I WANT TO GO HOME

[roldfiel]

Sorry guys but I just need to scream!!!!!! If you haven't guessed I am a student and not used to being away from home.
Sometimes I just hate it here. I only have one month left and have never been more homesick in my life. I guess we never really appreciate what we have until we have to be away from it.

[blinc]

Scream all you want - that's what this area of the forum is for! VENT!! RANT!! RAVE!! SCREAM!!!

One more month - hang in there Roldfiel - you're way over the half way mark. You can do it!! We're here for ya, rooting for you all the way!

[roldfiel]

Thank you sooooo much. I can't tell you how weird it feels to be looking for support from people I don't even know. It just helps me be able to make the conversations with my husband a little more happy when I can vent to someone else.

[In_His_Shadow]

God Bless you sweety,

I've never been alone really in my life. I can only imagine how you are feeling. I would appreciate any suggestions you might have on how you have dealt with your homesickness up until now.

I have my youngest daughter that will be moving to another state in August to start her freshman year at college and she has never been away from home.

We will be able to talk via e-mails and instant messages, but anything else you did to take your mind off of home etc. I will pass along to her.

As a mom I just want to reach through this screen and give you a great big hug. I know your family is also anxious to have you home. Hold on sweety just a little longer, the waiting will just make the homecoming that much more sweeter.

CJ

[jamesglewisf]

Part of my job is to go to conventions and meetings. I probably go to 15 or 20 in a year. I'm not what you would call an outgoing person. I can take a magazine or book with me and sit alone in a crowd and never even think twice.

But that is not as much fun as having friends. So how does an introvert like me make new friends in a place where I have none? How do I get up the courage? One thing I have figured out is that most people are just as nervous about it as I am. And if I stumble upon someone who is an extrovert, then it is even easier because he will draw me out.

So what I do is pretend to be an extrovert--kind of like acting. I'll go up to perfect strangers, introduce myself, and ask them questions. People love to tell you about themselves, so I'll ask questions that help me figure out who they are--kind of like a reporter or investigator. Or, and this sounds crazy, like someone who thinks other people's lives are interesting! ;)

roldfiel, something that might make the time go faster for you is to make a contest out of it. See if you can meet and learn something unique about 20 people before you come home. You could record it in a journal and have some pretty interesting stories. It is amazing what people will tell you if you pull their strings. If it makes you feel more comfortable, tell them you are doing it as an assignment. You don't have to lie; I just gave you the assignment.

[roldfiel]

CJ-
sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I guess my advice to your daughter is to keep herself busy doing whatever she can. I have read a lot of books and gone on every group activity that has been planned. It will be a bit easier for her I think as she will have all english speakers around her. I would suggest that she make friends and keep herself busy. The most difficult time is down time. I am struggling now because everything is wrapping up, but not quite wrapping up! Tell her to keep her chin up and try and be positive. I never went away to college so I hope this helps?!:)

[rezial]

found home yet

[Alec]

Huh? Is that a question or a statement?

[jfahler]

I've never posted on a thread that was made three years before I graduated high school :)

And in the spirit of this thread... I want to go home too. Only two more finals tommorow, and I can.

[Justawoman]

Hey Mr. J our 19 year old comes home tonight. I am so ready. I have missed her like crazy. So what are you majoring in? You sound like a business major to me when you post about economics and such. Jess is majoring in business administration and hopefully looking at law school. I wish you all the luck in your studies and a great summer. Go home Mr. J and be spoiled.

[TomFoolery]

Summer break is great. Have a blast!

[Grimey]

I wonder what happened to roldfiel. Did s/he make it back?

[Justawoman]

Who? Okay I forget or did I ever know in the first place. {fonzy}

[jfahler]

Ahhh...forgot about this post. I'm actually an Education major with a concentration/licensure area in Integrated Social Studies.

In all honesty, economics only interests me as it pertains to social issues. Otherwise, it bores the snot out of me.

Oh...and I'm home now. Too bad I start classes for summer semester (at a different college) a week from Monday.

[Justawoman]

Our daughter got in last night. She will be here for about a month. Doesn't seem too long. I am just glad she likes her school.

So you want to teach Mr. J? Good for you and I am impressed.

[jfahler]

So you want to teach Mr. J? Good for you and I am impressed.

Yeah... I had the experience to during my summers in high school working at boy scout camps where I taught in the nature area - even ran it my last two years. It was a lot of fun...and hey... I'll get summers off to work on plotting world domination :)

[Justawoman]

Plotting World Domination!?!

See I knew all teachers were evil and out to undermind parents. :)

Bet you will make a great teacher. Good luck with that Mr. J.