Homesickness is very common among students away from home – even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between ___ home for a while (knowing you will be going back) and the start of leaving ____ (knowing your returns may never be the same again).Feeling homesick dies not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be ___.If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it. _____ are they are feeling the same way.____ family and friends back home, but make sure you _____ new relationships at school. If your homesickness will just not _____ and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with a counselor might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult _____ changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear_____ you go to college, and new ones may ______. Again, if things are too stressful for you to handle alone, talk to a counselor. (210 words)
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