I don't mind being at school, but I hate leaving home?

baktrax
Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:54:50 +0000

My advice would be to just realize that whatever you’re feeling is normal, and in time, it’ll get easier.

It’ll take time for you to develop the same sort of friendships you have with your friends from high school, and that’s not going to happen instantaneously. Spend more time with people at your school, and with time, you’ll get closer to them. Also, there’s no reason you still can’t talk to your friends from high school. Webcam with them, text them, chat with them, whatever works.

Also, being in a tame dorm is FANTASTIC because it means that you don’t have to worry as much about drunken people wondering around or parties in the middle of the night when you have to study or want to sleep or just don’t feel like dealing with it. It does not mean, however, that you can’t enjoy whatever “college experience” you want to experience. Make friends in other dorms, and hang out over there if someone’s throwing a party. Go off campus with friends. Make friends with people who have the same sort of interests that you do, and you’ll be able to find something to do around your school. It’s not necessarily what dorm you live in that determines what you’re able to do.

It’s okay to enjoy being at home more than you enjoy being at school. You’ve known your home and your high school friends a lot longer than you’ve known your college, so really, it’s to be expected. Just give it time, keep doing things you enjoy and meeting people you like, and it’ll get easier.