Welcome back to feeling like you did in those awkward middle school years. Tons of changes, wounds, challenges and then you sit back and contemplate all possible ways of escaping the roller-coaster that is college.

After two semesters away for college I have to say, you are never fully prepared to jump into college. I miss home. I miss my family. I miss the high school teachers that made classes and drama bearable. I miss my high school sports and clubs and competitions. I miss not having every single decision you make altar your life for good or bad. Most of all, I'll admit it... I get pretty homesick.

Now welcome home. As exciting as this may seem for those who having experienced moving back home temporarily. However, it is literally putting the new life you were forced to build yourself on hold for a few months. It's not the same and you miss your old friends even though you don't even talk anymore. You miss having a roommate and best friend and life partner all in one person. You miss the independence and ability to figure yourself out, on your own. You miss the open doors and experiences. You miss your job you had to take time from to move home. You miss the clubs and sports and activities you participated in. You miss the greek life and having life long family next door. Believe it or not, you'll even miss your classes!

I have been extremely homesick and have also been crazy dorm sick. There are so many amazing blessings in each one. I love the comfort and love and memories and the old me back home. But I love the new me.

We college students go through a lot. We question our worth and even purpose in life. We question our majors (and change them a few times). We question our strength and ability to be independent. We question if we can make it without our family and best friend. We meet new people and bond and then get our hearts shattered. We go through a lot and I haven't even touched on the most challenging aspect: classes. All of this makes us homesick and I am no exception. But I love the challenge. I love being able to build a new me and I love watching someone break me just to see how I'll pick myself up. Because then they'll wish they had a chance with the improvement. I am so excited for my future and what I will get to do in life. This is what makes me dorm sick. We don't miss college because we hate our families or think we're too good. It's because we were told to move on and build a life so we did. I don't know if I am fully homesick or dorm sick but I do no I have missed both plenty of times.