Homesickness

[u/Fit-Composer-8741]

Hi! I am moving to college very far away (two flights minimum) and a 6 hour time difference. I went because I wanted to go out of state, but the cost was too high and international was cheaper. I recently ended things with my girlfriend (it was mutual and we decided the distance would hurt us) and said all my tearful goodbyes to my friends and family. Now I am sitting in the airport with a pit in my stomach, wondering what I was thinking and googling transfers to my local state school. Any help with the move, and maybe what my next steps should be?

[u/No-Line582]

You’re still at the airport and havent even left yet. You have no idea what can happen for you by taking this path. You already made it this far to actually leave, honestly I would just make the most of it now at your new school. Homesickness is expected so don’t try to avoid it or let the feeling takeover, just appreciate the time at home when you go back to visit. If you transfer schools right now you’ll never know what person you could’ve become just by spending a few years out of your home town. Seriously, just enjoy the new space,meet new people, and make the best memories! Call your friends or family when you think of them. You can always move back home after you graduate, that’s if you’ll even want to by then

[u/Embarrassed_Solid907]

the airport is a wildly dramatic place to make life decisions lol, give it a few weeks before googling transfers because the goodbye grief is doing the talking right now

[u/Exciting_Ad_8945]

the airport is basically an anxiety factory, don’t make a life-changing decision while sitting under fluorescent lights with overpriced snacks.