Being away from home was never a huge problem for me in the past. I had all of these great activites like girl's camp and youth conference and sleepovers, etc. etc. etc. I have been thinking though of why I never really got homesick before. I decided that I never really got the opportunity to be away from "home" because my parents were usually with me when I went far away.
They say that home is where the heart is. Obviously my heart is not with me if I am feeling homesick. These last few days without my family have been quite empty and very home-sick-ie....or however you would say that.... :)
I got curious, so I looked online for cures to homesickness....seeing as I have like five more weeks of being away from home. I actually found on another blog some "cures" for homesickness.....
1.Bring a piece of home with you
2.Stay in touch-call home when you can!
3.Use technology-IM or e-mail your loved ones
4.Blog it- Blogging is a good way to be updated with your family
5.Pick the right place to stay-If you get homesick easy, don't go too far!
Then I found some on Yahoo.....
6.Watch your favorite movie play lots of games and keep busy until you are ready to go to sleep. Then make sure you run round the block 3 times take shower(very warm) drink a nice cup of hot chocolate. At that point and time you wll be so tired you won't think of home.
7.some of the best things to do are:To keep busy, and socialize, time seems to pass quicker.If possible get your family to send something personal to you that reminds you of home, like a childhood teddy etc.Try doing activities such as bowling, gym, etc, anything to keep you busy.Try not to phone home too often because the more you phone home then the more you will want to get back to your family.hope this helps a little.
Then just around the internet....
8.Other than going home? Explore more of where you are at. Take your mind off of it every now and then.
9.By going home and staying for some days ...that's what I did :-) !
10.I watch TV. I use to live in California where a lot of where I lived have been filmed. Do something that reminds you or makes you feel of home.
11.Have something with you that reminds you of home.
I personally thought that these were all some very good ideas. Obviously you cannot "cure" homesickness, but there are some very good ways to hinder the homesick flu. Now I know what I can do to feel less homesick while I am gone the rest of this month and half of the next.
I really can't wait to get home to see you guys!! I love you all!!!!
8 comments:
Oh Jessica! I don't even see you regularly and I feel homesick for you! When do you get home?? I need to call you! I hope you have fun trying to get your mind off of home, but to tell you the truth it never really goes away. :) You'll be home soon enough! Make the most of your trip! I love you!
I will go home tomorrow night, but that is soooo far away right now. You don't have to call me...you are really busy, what with college and all. :)
I will try!! I love you too!!
How are things going for you??
Jessica!!! I miss you! I am sorry you have to be away from home so much, that is no fun. :( Do you have your phone yet? Because you can totally call me when you're trying to find something to do besides wish you were home! I need your number when you get it (if you don't have it already) and I need to give you mine, too! I can't wait to start seeing you on weekends! Love ya! (oh, and I thought the specifics of number 6 were SO funny!) :)
I know right! I think that number six was my favorite! :)
Umm, my phone is only going to be with me while I am here...and I can only use it certain hours. But if you want to call me...call from like 8:00pm-10:00pm or at 11:30am.
My phone number is 1417-316-0125.
I would really like your phone number too!!! I miss you too!
Ok, is your phone going to be with you on your weekends in Willard too? Or completely just when you're at Crowder? But either way I will definitely call sometime! And just in case you want to call me, mine is 417-224-3182. Hopefully I'll talk to you soon! Oh wait, and I'll see you on Sunday too, right?? Love ya!
Whoa, what? You're not at home? Where are you, girl? No one tells me these things.
Calm down Hannah....I am at school for a little while and I come home on the weekends. :)
You are on your way home now. I can't wait. I love you!
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