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" Like many students, I go to college a good distance away from home, so visiting every weekend isn&amp;#039;t really something I can do. After five midterms, countless adventures, and a month of being away from my friends, family, and hometown, it isn&amp;#039;t unbelievable that I started to suffer from homesickness. You guys might be feeling the same way, but don&amp;#039;t fret! I&amp;#039;m here with some ways to get over the almost-but-not-quite-yet-winter-break blues.  Unpack your memories. One way to overcome your homesickness is to have a memory box: pictures, notes, funny inside jokes between you and your friends, etc. Reliving those memories and even telling new friends about them will make you feel instantly better! Get things done. Focusing on a specific task like doing homework or studying for a test may be boring at times, but it&amp;#039;s productive and a great way to keep your mind off how much you miss your puppy. Get involved! Student organizations and clubs are a college student&amp;#039;s best friend! Sororities, sports clubs... whatever you&amp;#039;re interested in, there is a club out there for you. I joined my school&amp;#039;s hip hop dance team and I couldn&amp;#039;t be happier about it! Visit someone else&amp;#039;s home. If you get the chance, go home with a friend. It&amp;#039;s not the same as your own of course, but there&amp;#039;s something comforting about being in an actual house for a while instead of a cramped dorm room.  Being homesick is okay for a little bit, but if you&amp;#039;re like me and you can&amp;#039;t go home until the holidays, make the most of your time away instead of wallowing in your sadness. Use these tips and I&amp;#039;m sure you&amp;#039;ll survive until you get to go home! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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