<p>Is it me or is there something about this time of the year? </p>
<p>I always get homesick this time of year, whether it was my first year away from home or my 8th; I am finally out of school and just started working, in a different city from both my hometown and college/law school town. I can’t wait to go back to both places, since I haven’t been to either since Sept. Throw in an inappropriately timed business trip that’s taking me out of the country until Wed before Thanksgiving, and I’m really counting the days. </p>
<p>That’s not to say that home is always so exciting–sometimes its downright boring and when I’m there, I wonder why I longed so much for it…but there’s just something about it. When does this go away!?? When you’re married? When you have your own kids?</p>
<p>aj725:
You are probably just a very family oriented person. I am too. At 48 my best friends are my mom and my sisters. We do a lot with my family and always have fun. Our kids have grown up very close to their grandparents and cousins. When we were first married and lived in a separate town I couldn’t wait to get home. Although I love to travel, I am always happy to get home. Enjoy the fact that you still feel like you have a home to go back to!</p>
<p>There’s an interesting article in the NY Times supplement from Sunday (Education Life) about the angst of the first Thanksgiving home for parents/children.Major problems are,as someone mentioned,spending time with old friends vs time with parents,curfew conflicts,chafing against the house rules/routines.
Don’t get upset if your child slips and says “I can’t wait to go home” meaning their dorm…it just means they are adjusting well to college life!</p>