Homesick

Been away from home for about a week now. I am really falling in love with Cornwall, and I just went out with a really great guy I met here. However, in writing an e-mail to a friend back in Toronto, I started to feel sad as soon as I said I miss everyone. I've never been outside Toronto for this long, and as much as I love it here, it hard being away. Any advice? Anyone else experience this?

The only advice I can offer you is to do nothing. In another week or so you will have adapted to your life in Cornwall and there will be plenty of things to distract you from home (school, the guy, homework, the guy.)

Eating candy or ice cream might work also.

Yeah, I concur. Wait it out, in the meantime do something with your time. When I'm homesick, I either sit sadly on my bed with a sad little expression that few can detect (not the best choice), or play guitar or write. Talking to people works, too.

And, as Griffin alluded to, spoil yourself ^_~

Thanks guys.

It's funny when we say something, we instantly begin to feel it. ^_^;;

Tell yourself that you're having fun, and then have fun.

Cornwall as in Cornwall in Britain or is there a Cornwall in America that i dont know about?

There's a Cornwall in Ontario, Canada.

You learn something new everyday, thats me done then

Wait it out. My first week I was pretty lonely, but then you meet people and you just kinda accept and get used to it...

I'm not sure, but I think I may have my first boyfriend.

man, i never missed home. I couldn't have been happier to have it gone.

Well, I've got a lot to miss.

QiGuaiGongFu wrote:man, i never missed home. I couldn't have been happier to have it gone.

No. but you probably had an adjustment period, no? To get used to doing EVERYTHING for yourself?

Rei-Mazel Tov! I wish you the best.

Reichieru wrote:I'm not sure, but I think I may have my first boyfriend.

Congratulations.

Not really, I actually had a harder time adjusting when i went home than i did here. But then again, I don't get along with my parents much, I only had one good friend, and a job that i know i liked, but never wanted to do it, and a generally unfriendly atmosphere around town. Here is much different. No parents, no job, you can talk to anyone around town, and everyone is a friend, everyone gives a friendly smile as recognition of your existance... Its almost like a cult!! almost.