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College. What to expect: feelings, emotions, homesickness and the “I don’t belong here” syndrome. Stages of Homesickness. Excitement Frustration Depression Acceptance Every person is different Can get stuck in cycles Can go out of order Not everyone experiences all.

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  1. College What to expect: feelings, emotions, homesickness and the “I don’t belong here” syndrome

  2. Stages of Homesickness • Excitement • Frustration • Depression • Acceptance • Every person is different • Can get stuck in cycles • Can go out of order • Not everyone experiences all

  3. Attending College means: • Leaving an environment that is familiar to you • Habits will change and you will assume new responsibilities • Your focus will change and you will need to develop new skills

  4. Congrats! Now what?! • Initial anxiety – everything seems scary and intimidating or • Initial elation (honeymoon period) – everything seems so interesting and cool!

  5. What next? • Culture shock – yes, it is different from home! • Superficial Adjustment OR • Depression-Frustration

  6. Acceptance You accept that things are different.

  7. What can I do about it? • Don’t wait for it to go away. Talk to someone! • Counselor? • Family member • Roommate • Student • Call Mrs. Tosspon (949-878-2223)

  8. What can I do about it? • Bring some home along with you! • Pack photos of family & friends • Eat a familiar food once a week • Make friends on campus • Get involved and keep busy! Work, intern, volunteer.

  9. What can I do about it? • Be patient with yourself.

  10. “I don’t belong here” • You may start to think, “I don’t belong here” • They made a mistake @ admissions! • There is no one else here like me! • I don’t understand the assignments/materials • I can’t handle this • I don’t deserve to be here

  11. Coping with “I don’t belong…” • Internal • You ARE capable • There was no mistake • Without struggle there is no growth • You deserve it as much as anyone else (probably MORE so!) • External • Talk to someone • Find tutoring (writing center, peer tutoring center • Get involved • Get busy

  12. In the end, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks – all that matter is what you think and what you do.

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