Taking a week long trip to New Orleans sounds like a great idea, until you realize how much you actually miss your home and family. This past week has been one of the most adventurous and exciting weeks ever, but as we near the end of the trip I really am starting to miss my family and my home. For those who don't know, I have one six year old daughter and her name is Jayda. Of course, I knew leaving her for an entire week would not be easy but I did have a plan. I planned to talk to her on the phone at least once a day and FaceTime once every night. Being able to hear her voice and see her face made the distance not seem so far. However, due to unfortunate circumstances the electronic device my daughter and her dad were using to FaceTime died on the fourth night I was here and they did not have access to a charger the rest of the time I was here. So I was left with only talking to her on the phone and sending pictures. I was doing okay until today. For some reason, I broke down today and got extremely upset and homesick. I am beyond excited to get back home and see her smiling face.
If I could give any advice to a student who has a family like me who might be interested in going on a travel course it would be have a plan. Having a solid plan to communicate with your family back home is going to be really important in making sure you don't start to get homesick too early. Making time is also really important. The schedule has been very busy during this trip so it was really important to still set aside time to talk to my family. Lastly, I would suggest being patient. I have missed my family from the moment I left them, but by staying patient and knowing the week would go by fast I have been able to stay positive. Going on this trip has been a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone, but definitely have a plan!
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