In attempt to become inspired this week, I went for a walk outside. This was something I used to do all the time back home, but stopped for some reason when I got to Bucknell. I took my attempt a step further and left my headphones at home, opening my eyes, ears, and attention to my surroundings. I decided to take a walk through the residential area surrounding campus. I felt back at home as I passed homes and windows filled with happy families and barking dogs.
I began to realize how different my life is at Bucknell compared to home. Living in a dorm with a hundred other people is no comparison to living in a house with your loved ones. While college doesn’t offer the convenience of living in a house, I realized I can make little changes to my lifestyle to help myself feel more at home, at school. As I looked through the windows, I noticed how much I missed home cooked meals. One way I plan to feel more at home is cooking a meal at least once a week in my kitchen. I also noticed I missed my dog. While I can’t bring him to campus, I know there are therapy dogs that come to campus roughly once every other week, so I think getting to see a dog will make me a little less homesick.
I feel that it is so easy to get caught up in the Bucknell bubble and feel disconnected from home. I hope that by implementing these little changes, I can improve my happiness and comfort here at school. I hope to share my inspiration with my friends and teammates so that I can help others feel at home in the chaos that is college.
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