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13 Things All Out-Of-State Students Know To Be True

It is definitely a blessing in disguise.

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13 Things All Out-Of-State Students Know To Be True
Jerry Lodriguss

College is a time for change: changing your daily routine, your friend group, your class schedule, and sometimes even changing your state. While going out of state can be terrifying, exhilarating, and downright indescribable, there are definitely some things all out-of-state students learn to be true.

1. You will be overwhelmed at first

Not only will you experience all of the regular stress that college brings, but as an added bonus, you also receive the stress of moving.

2. Everything is new and exciting

Suddenly even the mundane things seem to be calling your name. New grocery stores, restaurants, scenery, you name it.

3. Keeping in touch with your friends from home becomes harder and harder

Unfortunately, life gets busy. We don't all communicate as well as we hoped we would, but true friends understand that and will always be a phonecall away.

4. ...But now you're around a completely new and interesting group of people

Now is your time to branch out and meet people from all over the world!

5. The first time you get sick without your parents around sucks

Nobody is there to rub your back, make sure you take your medicine, or make you soup.

6. Eventually you'll learn to become more self-sufficient

Even small victories, such as laundry, count.

7. You might feel like you're missing out on all of the antics from back home

FOMO (fear of missing out) is a very real thing, but you just have to remind yourself about all the fun you're having yourself.

8. You'll feel especially lonely around the holidays

"Have they decorated the tree without me?" runs through my mind at least once a week in December.

9. Luckily, you're more than likely welcomed into a number of different homes during that time

It's actually a great way to get to know your friends' parents, and to escape household chores over the holidays.

10. Having access to a car becomes much more important

If you don't have your own car, you'd better quickly befriend someone with one.

11. Weekly Skype sessions with the fam become a necessity

12. Wherever you are, you end up missing a group of people

When I'm home, I miss school.... when I'm at school, I miss home.

13. ...But it all becomes worth it when you realize you now have multiple places to call home

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