I Felt Homesick After One Night at College — Here's How I Managed ItCollege LifeWhen I was a college freshman in 2021, I moved halfway across the country from Michigan to attend school in New York. I loved the idea of living in the biggest city in America, but I was also an introverted, anxious homebody. My 700-mile move would turn out to be a great idea … eventually. But in the beginning, I experienced a learning curve of living by myself and the feeling of homesickness that followed. The first night I slept in my single dorm, I immediately began to miss home.
LJ SmelkerLIM College '25 Aug 4, 2026
