For many students the start of the university year means moving away from home for the first time. This can be both a daunting and exciting experience. The start of a whole new adventure. Some students may experience homesickness a few days...

Whether you're away at school, you've just moved, or you're just away on a trip and you want to go home, there are many ways to cope with what really sometimes feels like a "sickness", and feel better over time. It is hard to be homesick, but you can get through it!

I know it's tough, but you're doing really well so far, and  isn't anywhere near as long as it seems at the moment! I think your best bet is to try and keep yourself busy, and do things that you enjoy. Sometimes when I'm feeling homesick I go out and sightseeing and take loads and loads of photos so that I can show them to everyone when I get back home. If I'm feeling really sad I set myself a specific task, like I have to take photos of as many red things as possible, no matter how stupid they are - it really takes up lots of time trying to find different things!  Do you have MSN or Skype or something like that and a webcam? Sometimes it's nice to be able to talk and be able to see who you're talking to, because it does make it seem a bit more like you're actually there with them. If not, I've tried to recreate that sort of idea when I've been talking to my family or boyfriend on the phone by emailing them photos and then explaining what each of the photos are etc. Hope this helps, and I hope you feel better soon.