On Wednesday night, freshmen students were able to experience a little 'home away from home' at the weekly Wacky Wednesday night on the Vern that was hosted by the University Counseling Center this week. Psychologists brought a dog for students to play with, homemade treats to enjoy, classic childhood movies to watch, postcards to color and send home, and an opportunity to talk about living away from home for the first time."Most psychologists at the University Counseling Center see students every semester that are struggling with homesickness, especially in the beginning of the academic year when students are struggling with adjusting to college life and stress," said Gretchen Herbert Wilber, a psychologist at UCC that helped plan the 'Home Away from Home' event. "This event started last year in Thurston hall and it was a big success."
Students were able to write on a whiteboard the things from home that they missed the most; the most common answers being pets, family, high school friends and homemade food. "It didn't hit me 'till later, because I was so excited to be on my own. But then it was like, wait... I'm going to be away from home and everything that I've known," explained freshman student Lauren Mankus.
For student missing home, the UCC recommends getting involved on campus, going out with friends, keeping in touch with home, volunteering in the DC community and setting goals for yourself. For more information, contact the UCC at http://gwired.gwu.edu/counsel/.
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