Homesick at College

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I know there are so many more important things to pray about in the world, but I’m a freshman in college and I’m really homesick. My room mate is nice, but we don’t have much in common. I’ve made some friends, but no one I’m ready to confide in. I met a guy, but the idea of a relationship scares me. Last, but not least, my classes are hard. Prayers and advice would be appreciated!
 
Hello, you are in my prayers.

I am now entering my Sophomore year in college and I understand fully what you are going through. I currently am stuck in a housing situation with 3 people who smoke weed and drink a lot and I’m in the process of being switched rooms. My freshman year I also had a hard time breaking in and making friends, breaking the ice isn’t my best skill 😛

I just hope you know that with time you will make friends, everything will slowly come together! But I do have advice to help speed it up! Go to daily mass if you can, a lot of colleges have a Catholic Church really close. Go to Catholic Socials, or group events, again most Colleges have things either run as a School club, or run at the local parish.

My other advice is join clubs! Try to fill up every night of the week with an activity, and if you end up having too much you can always stop attending or attend on a every other, or monthly basis.

Feel free to private message me if you need some one to talk to or have questions or want advice 🙂
 
Also I understand fully about having hard classes, but with time you will get the hang of it! Try to meet people in your classes and create study groups 🙂
 
Prayer for those who live alone
(or for college students who are homesick:D :

I live alone, dear Lord, stay by my side
In all my daily needs be Thou my guide.
Grant me good health, for that indeed, I pray
To carry on my work from day to day.
Keep pure my mind, my thoughts, my every deed,
Let me be kind, unselfish in my neighbor’s need.
Spare me from fire, from flood, malicious tongues,
From thieves, from fear, and evil ones.
If sickness or an accident befall,
Then humbly, Lord, I pray hear, Thou my call,
And when I’m feeling low, or in despair,
Lift up my heart and help me in my prayer.
I live alone, dear Lord, yet have no fear,
Because I feel Your Presence ever near.
Amen.
 
I will pray for you.

Be patient with yourself. I remember that my first week of college seemed like three months of normal time. It was very surreal.

Things will get better, though. I think it is good that you don’t yet have a confidant or a boyfriend (even if it doesn’t seem like it). It is not healthy to form such attachements so quickly. It takes time to form real friendships. That’s okay.

I agree with Wolniewicz. Go to daily Mass. Sign up for a few activities at the Catholic/Newman center.

God bless!
 
Lord, please help Irish Eyes and have mercy on her. Grant her peace and joy in her heart. May she find comfort in prayer and pray a whole lot. May she make some new friends and try to attend Mass and adoration. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
 
I will pray that your homesick feelings will go away and that you’ll enjoy your time at college…

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Praying hard. Hang in there, my son felt the same way his freshman year and couldn’t wait to go back by the beginning of his sophomore year. He made many good friends that he still has to this day.
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.
 
I remember how hard it was first year grad school, living half way around the world from all the people I know. Have heart, like everyone else said, it’ll take sometime, but you’ll get a hang of it 😉 I will keep you in my prayers…

Here’s prayer that you might find useful:
Prayer in time of need
Heavenly Father, in my present need, help me to believe that you are aware of my anxiety and will do what is best for me. Give me the strength to trust you and put the present and future in your hands. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
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