My girl is homesick. Plain and simple. I feel like if she can make it through the next two weeks, she will be fine. So many new things-new friends, living arrangements, classes, etc. She is missing her friends and the easiness of those friendships. She misses being in her own room, driving her car.

 

Makes me wonder-what is different? She was gone for 3 weeks in another country and came back kicking and screaming (figuratively-of course). Is it the permanence? Or the perception of permanence? She wants to come home next weekend, however she has a commitment on Saturday, so it just really doesn’t work. I feel like it’s silly for us to go up on Sunday for a visit when we will be there the following Saturday for Family weekend. But silly or not, my mom-sense is screaming to go to her. This a learning experience for all of us.

 

Sundays are the hardest day, when I miss her the most. My is husband gone, helping care for his parents and my son is working or doing whatever 16 yr old boys do when they are out and about.  I try to keep busy with the usual mundane things like laundry and housekeeping, reading or watching TV. Oh, we keep in contact via Facebook and text messages and cell phones, so it isn't like I don't have contact with her, but I miss her presence in the house. Maybe she needs to come home to find out she likes living away.

 

I'm trying to remember how I felt my first month away from home. I saw my parents quite a bit due to them having season football tickets, and I roomed with my best friend, so I don't remember being homesick. I was having the time of my life! I know she is too-but during the inbetween times, she longs for something familiar. Looks like I should clean out the junk that has been collecting in her room before she surprises us with a quick trip home!