College is a time for change: changing your daily routine, your friend group, your class schedule, and sometimes even changing your state. While going out of state can be terrifying, exhilarating, and downright indescribable, there are definitely some things all out-of-state students learn to be true.
1. You will be overwhelmed at first
Not only will you experience all of the regular stress that college brings, but as an added bonus, you also receive the stress of moving.
2. Everything is new and exciting
Suddenly even the mundane things seem to be calling your name. New grocery stores, restaurants, scenery, you name it.
3. Keeping in touch with your friends from home becomes harder and harder
Unfortunately, life gets busy. We don't all communicate as well as we hoped we would, but true friends understand that and will always be a phonecall away.
4. ...But now you're around a completely new and interesting group of people
Now is your time to branch out and meet people from all over the world!
5. The first time you get sick without your parents around sucks
Nobody is there to rub your back, make sure you take your medicine, or make you soup.
6. Eventually you'll learn to become more self-sufficient
Even small victories, such as laundry, count.
7. You might feel like you're missing out on all of the antics from back home
FOMO (fear of missing out) is a very real thing, but you just have to remind yourself about all the fun you're having yourself.8. You'll feel especially lonely around the holidays
"Have they decorated the tree without me?" runs through my mind at least once a week in December.
9. Luckily, you're more than likely welcomed into a number of different homes during that time
It's actually a great way to get to know your friends' parents, and to escape household chores over the holidays.
