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[CherrySonata]

Originally Posted by Aerylle

Yeah, moving away from the parent(s) is hard at first.. Now I can't ever imagine going back. I like my freedom and time to myself without answering to anyone..

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[perfectinpurple]

You'll be fine!! I remember before moving to college I couldn't wait to get out of my town, but as soon as my parents left after unpacking I got so homesick! It was worse because my roommate didn't move in until a few days later I was so lonely those first few days (ok not really, I made friends on my hall really quickly because of that!).

One tip if you're feeling homesick those first few weeks: Call home often, but not every night! You might be tempted, but distracting yourself will help you realize that being away isn't so bad!

Good luck once again!!

[IrishLake]

I'm pulling for Miss C or Princess Bride!!!! Good luck, PiP!

[pretty-in-pink]

haha the freedoms I am completely looking forward to but I've always been really close to my family so it's def going to be an adjustment

[FSUZeta]

my parents helped me move in when i first went off to college. i remember walking with them back down to their car, giving them both a hug and watching them drive away and then sobbing so hard. i didn't know anyone, but soon enough i had become friends with several girls on the hall and rush started and i was too busy to be homesick or sad.

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

my parents helped me move in when i first went off to college. i remember walking with them back down to their car, giving them both a hug and watching them drive away and then sobbing so hard. i didn't know anyone, but soon enough i had become friends with several girls on the hall and rush started and i was too busy to be homesick or sad.

I was the opposite. I walked my parents back to the car. Mom was crying, my uncle (who is pretty much my father, since mine was never in the picture) hugged me and was being the man. I smiled at them, waved happily, then trotted off to my room.

24 later is when I started feeling it.

[KSUViolet06]

I was quite the opposite. I love them to death, but I seriously was happy for them to leave.

[33girl]

I remember getting there the first day and Mom insisting on making my bed. I'm sure that was way harder on them than it was on me...all I was thinking was COED DORM COED DORM.

About a week later, they sent me this missing you card that we'd had in one of those all occasion bunches forever (this is when cards were really nice) and never had a reason to send to anyone. I saw that and immediately lost it and started bawling. I'm tearing up now thinking of that, actually.

[JadeScrambled]

This sounds exactly like me right now! I just started packing Wednesday! Good luck

[sigmagirl10]

My parents took me out to dinner and then brought me back to my dorm room. My roommate was still out so I was going to be alone until she came back and we went to a welcome bonfire...my parents hugged me and were both crying a little bit, my dad slipped me some money (silly guy thinks if he slips me a bit of cash everything will be okay) and they left. I didn't cry until I watched them walking to the car from my window, and I was still bawling when my roomie got back...that was 3 years ago though. ;-)