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tritium · 12-15-2003, 12:34 AM

Tomorrow, I submit my last two projects of my undergraduate career and leave the dorm and campus that has been my home for 4.5 years. I'll be moving home to a loving family.

The thing is, in this time that I understand is supposed to be joyous and exciting, I'm scared and depressed. I'm leaving behind a fraternity of friends and my _home_ to go somewhere where I don't _know_ any other 22 year olds. I grew up in Richmond (Virginia), my hometown, but the thoughts of leaving Macon (Georgia) are almost unbearable. My mother has told me to go to the bookstore tomorrow and buy a framed picture of the campus and anything else I want, but truth be told, that just makes me feel worse.

Its more than a social thing though, and its hard to put to words the genuine sadness and anxiety I feel in leaving this institution. This is neither fun nor exciting.

I don't want to leave my friends and home at all. This sucks.

Any words of encouragement? Generalized advice from those that have been there?

12-15-2003, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
tritium Professor of Drinkology	Leaving College Tomorrow, I submit my last two projects of my undergraduate career and leave the dorm and campus that has been my home for 4.5 years. I'll be moving home to a loving family. The thing is, in this time that I understand is supposed to be joyous and exciting, I'm scared and depressed. I'm leaving behind a fraternity of friends and my _home_ to go somewhere where I don't _know_ any other 22 year olds. I grew up in Richmond (Virginia), my hometown, but the thoughts of leaving Macon (Georgia) are almost unbearable. My mother has told me to go to the bookstore tomorrow and buy a framed picture of the campus and anything else I want, but truth be told, that just makes me feel worse. Its more than a social thing though, and its hard to put to words the genuine sadness and anxiety I feel in leaving this institution. This is neither fun nor exciting. I don't want to leave my friends and home at all. This sucks. Any words of encouragement? Generalized advice from those that have been there? __________________ Blah.