Home Sickness (and why I don't have it!)

Many elements, from new found freedom to more responsibility, combine to form the perfect college experience that every freshman is looking for. But there will always be less glamorous aspects of being on your own, from having to make yourself study to doing your own laundry. Let's not forget though that there is another element in the mix; it's the one that parents constantly fear will come and kids scoff at, believing it will never happen. It's the one thing no first-year wants to experience but inevitably will- that's right: homesickness.


Now I'd like to write that last night I had a big heart-to-heart with my mother, and she was able to console me. After all, I've been here over a month- by now you'd think that I would've been homesick. That I would've sought the comfort of a phone call. And that it would've given me the inspiration to write this blog.....not a chance.


Unlike every other first-year whose had the chance to miss their parents, mine still haven't actually left. Since coming to school I've seen my mother or father every 3 to 7 days on average. They do have valid excuses for coming- to see my volleyball match, or my sister's golf tournament. And it's great because they always take me for a Wal-Mart run and then to the Whippy Dip for ice cream. You'd think there'd be no downside. However, I've begun to notice that I'm a little bit delusional.


I've not only accepted that they will always be back within the week, I've -dare I say it- begun to expect it! I really do enjoy when they come! I look forward to seeing them again, and again, and again!!!


But I'm beginning to wonder what will happen if their trips to Luther ever slacken! Will I then be forced to face that fatal element still missing from my college experience? Will I join the thousands of first year students who have also had to deal with homesickness?...It's hard to say. After all, they still keep coming. But if I never learn how to deal with homesickness, won't it just be harder later?


Perhaps I should call my mother and let her know that's ok to spread the trips out. That I'm doing fine. That I'd like to be a normal freshman forced to deal with missing home. Yeah, that's it! I'll tell her that it's time for both of us to face the facts- I did leave home, but I'll see her at Thanksgiving (like everyone else has to do.) Yep, I have the courage to do it! Get ready because I'm finally breaking free and ready to deal with missing them!


Oh...never mind...my parents are coming today. Maybe I should wait to drop this on them until next week...oh wait- they already said that they're coming for my tournament...hmm...this might take a while...



Have a good week y'all!

Anna

"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." -Isaiah 40: 30-31