My Dearest Family,
Every time I come home, no matter the length of time, I have a hard time turning around and leaving, and summer break is the worst of them all: I get to spend three straight months in the comfort of my home with the people that mean the most to me. How could I want to leave that? But now the time has come for school to start again, and I am forced to deal with the dreaded goodbyes.
As much as I love my life in college, seeing my friends for the first time in months and getting back into a regular routine, those things will never make it easier to leave you in the rearview mirror. As happy as anyone can possibly be in college, it will never compare to the happiness I feel when I get to come home and give you all a long overdue hug. I already can’t wait until the next time I see you guys.
I also want to thank you. Thank you for putting me through college and being a fantastic support system at each step. Thank you in advance for answering my phone calls just to listen to me rant when I’m overwhelmed. Thank you for making my holiday breaks even more special than they used to be. These are the things that keep me going through the stress of the school year, but most importantly, thank you for being a family that makes it so hard to leave every time.
I’ve learned over the last two years that it’s not going to get easier to say goodbye, but the welcome home that follows will always be worth it. In the meantime, don’t you worry. I know this letter may have seemed sad, but it’s only because I love you all so much. I will continue to make the most of my college experience while I’m here and enjoy being home when I’m back. Besides, there’s nothing better to help get through a stressful week than knowing I get to see my family at the end of it.
Until the next frantic phone call home,
Homesick.