Homesick & depressed transfer student

bodangles
Mon, 21 Sep 2015 03:32:05 +0000

I’m not a transfer student, but rather a current sophomore also at a state school, also two hours from home. I had a fairly miserable freshman year. Something that helped a bit was trying to stay busy. Have you joined any clubs or organizations? Can you find a place to volunteer, or a gym to go to, or some sort of regular on-campus activity that would give you something with which to distract yourself? Study groups for class? Intramural sports? My school has over 800 clubs; I’m sure yours has something that would interest you.

I think you’re very lucky to be living with your best friend. Do they do anything cool you could tag along for?

A quarter isn’t too much time, so hopefully you can survive for now. However, if you can’t, there’s no shame in that. You’re not letting anyone down by making the choice that’s best for you.

Also, check out your university’s (probably free) counseling services if you start to feel like you can’t get out of this funk.

Good luck!!