8. You discover that you are truly homesick

Even if you are excited and thrilled to be going away to college and getting away from your parents and your little sister, there are going to be times when you actually miss them. This is normal if you come from a loving family environment. Even if you can’t stand it when your little brother bugs you, you may discover you miss his little face staring at you when you were trying to study.

The best way to help this situation is to set aside some type of schedule and call home once in a while, or set up a Skype session and show them your room or your classes. Send an email or talk to them on Facebook. With today’s technology, there are lots of ways to stay in touch so you won’t be so sad because you miss home.