homesickness

As someone who hasn’t been back home since July, I know how hard it can be to be apart from your family. Even though you may have a lot going on during college, it’s important to stay connected to the people who helped raise you and are important figures in your life.

My name ties me to my family, to my home and to who I am; it reminds me of who I want to be; it is a part of me that I could never give away.

Here's a playlist to listen to when you're in those feels, and you want to be reminded of everything you love about home.

I’ve learned that love is quiet. It’s a trail of footprints in the snow; it’s a disassembled Rubik’s Cube; it’s a plate of carefully sliced apples.

As a first year myself who’s still very much learning how to make UC Berkeley their home, I had plenty of expectations before setting foot on campus.

Living away from home this semester can be especially lonely as we navigate through the time of COVID-19, but there are healthy ways to cope.

Homesickness is a common result of spending time away from the people and places you’re used to, but with the right strategies, it won’t be long before you’re back on the wanderlust trail yet again.