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[quote=Anonymous]Hi Mom!  YES! We had some homesickness too.  My daughter went to college about an hour away from home, so it was easy for me to go see her frequently those first few month.

Have you had a chance to ask your daughter what would make her feel more comfortable there?  (Maybe) my daughter had a little bit of a sheltered life.. so  she just was overwhelmed with what was going on at her campus.  Too much partying and she just didn't know how to deal with it.  And she felt like if she didn't join in..she was an outsider.   I hope that your daughter can find a group of like minded girls to bond with.  A turning point for my daughter was when she joined the dance team.  It gave her a social outlet outside of classes, and it helped for her to manage her time.

Is there anything your daughter is involved in?  There should be plenty of opportunities with clubs on campus.

Another thought would be to see if she can get a job on campus.  That too, could give her a chance to make some friends.

Its heartbreaking when our kids aren't happy.  But as they get older, we can't fix everything for them.  They need to figure it out.  All that we can do is try to ask the right questions so that they can figure out the right answers.

Hope to hear that she is able to get a little more connected at school.

Bunny[/quote]

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