You’re away at school and miss home. It’s natural, but can be overcome.
遠離學校擬在大學讀書，你很想家。這很正常，也能克服。

Step 1: Realize things are different
Understand that things will be different, and so you shouldn’t try to make it home. It’s a different time and place, but that’s a good thing.
第一步：意識到事情是不一樣的。
理解事情是不一樣的，所以你不應該試圖營造像家那樣的氛圍。時間和地點都不同，這是好事。

Step 2: Bring mementos
Bring a piece of home. Something small will help remind you of home without being solely focused on it.
第二步：準備一些紀念品。
準備一片寫有家的飾品。一些小東西會幫你想到家而不是將心思全放到家上面。

Step 3: Think positive
Focus on what you’re gaining. College is a fun and interesting time in someone’s life. Focus on the fact that you’re getting an education, meeting new people, and experiencing new things.
第三步：想些積極的事
想想你收獲的東西。大學是人生中美好且有趣的時光。將心思放到你獲得的教育，遇到了新朋友，體驗到了新事物。

Step 4: Know you're not alone
Know that you’re not alone. Most freshmen are in the same boat as you. Talk to classmates and ask how they are dealing with it.
第四步：知道你并不是孤獨的。
知道你并不是孤獨的。許多大一新生和你一樣。多和同學談談，問問他們是如何處理想家的。

Step 5: Keep in touch
Keep in touch. Send emails to old friends—who, incidentally, may be feeling the same thing—at their new school, too. Call friends and relatives.
第五步：保持聯系。
保持聯系。給你的老朋友發電子郵件—他們在新的學校里也會有同樣的感受。多給朋友和親戚打電話。

Step 6: Get involved
Get involved. Join a club, campus radio station, yearbook staff, frat, or sorority. Volunteer or run for office. This will help you focus on the present.
第六步：參加活動。
參加活動。加入俱樂部，校園廣播站，年鑒編撰，大學生聯誼會或是大學女生聯誼會。做自愿者或是競選班委會。這會幫你將注意力放到現在。

Step 7: Plan a visit
Plan a visit. Have a friend visit you or go home for a long weekend. You may just miss college life.
第七步：計劃一次拜訪。
計劃一次拜訪。讓朋友來看你或是回家度過一個長的周末。你可能會想念大學生活。

Tip:Think carefully about whether or not to go home at weekends. Some students find it helps to ease the transition; others find the constant readjustment makes them feel worse.
小貼士：是否周末回家要仔細思考。有些學生回家會對思家情緒有幫助，而有些人發現重新適應會使他們感覺更糟。

Step 8: Keep a journal
Keep a journal. Write down what you’re feeling. When you look back in a year or two, you’ll see how far you’ve come.
第八步：寫日記。
寫日記。將你的感想寫下來。一，兩年后，當你回過頭來看時，你會發現你的進步。

Step 9: Talk with friends
Talk about your feelings with your roommate or friends.
第九步：和朋友交談
和室友或朋友說說你的感受。

Step 10: Visit new places
Go to new places you don’t normally visit on campus so you can see and meet new people. Swing by the photo lab, chemistry hall, new coffeeshop, and so on.
第十步：參觀新的地方
去一些校園里你平時不經常去的地方，你會看到和遇見陌生人。比如照片沖洗室，化學實驗室，新的咖啡屋等等。