{"id":9271,"date":"2022-11-28T19:34:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=9271"},"modified":"2022-11-28T19:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:34:12","slug":"you-can-always-find-your-way-back-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2022\/11\/28\/you-can-always-find-your-way-back-home\/","title":{"rendered":"You can always find your way back home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Meredith Haas \u201924, editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home is where the heart is, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many students, leaving the home they\u2019ve always known and embracing the change that comes along with going to college can be scary. For other students, the chance to leave home is one of the most exciting things. Where does that leave the rest of us, those who are thrilled for new experiences but love nothing more than the comfort of our own homes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons I chose to attend LVC is because I liked its proximity to my house: 45 minutes, 40 if you drive slightly over the speed limit. This number, just shy of an hour, was the perfect distance for me, and I justify that with the same line time and time again. It\u2019s close enough that I can go home every once in a while for dinner and my parents can attend my sporting events, yet I won\u2019t bump into them at the local Walmart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this proximity in mind, I am perfectly willing to admit that I take advantage of living such a short distance away from home, and I can hop in my car at my convenience. Even if it’s just to go see my dogs when I\u2019m feeling bored or avoiding what\u2019s being served on that night\u2019s dinner menu, I feel that for me, it\u2019s worthwhile. You shouldn\u2019t have to feel like you need a huge reason to take the occasional \u2013 or not so occasional \u2013 trip home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUgh, you\u2019re going home again?\u201d<\/em> is a phrase that some of us have probably heard our friends say. Or maybe not. While it may be said in a joking tone, it probably seems to them like I\u2019m going home too much, when I question if I\u2019m spending enough time with my family. I can\u2019t help but wonder if the students who choose to never go home outside of breaks, judge those who do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think it\u2019s important that everyone remembers that students are looking to get different things out of their college experience. For some, going as far away as possible is what\u2019s desired, knowing that they can\u2019t just go home at the drop of a hat. For others, it\u2019s wanting to be so close that you could walk home from campus. Regardless, we shouldn\u2019t judge students for whatever decision they make, because it is no one else\u2019s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going home is nothing to feel ashamed about if that is what you need physically, mentally, academically or socially. Going home \u201cjust because\u201d is a perfectly valid reason. If you won\u2019t take my word for it, have a listen to Hannah Montana\u2019s \u201cYou Can Always Find Your Way Back Home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, for me as a junior in college, I continue to try to find the balance of being present in my college experience and spending as much time on campus as possible, while also making sure I spend enough time with my family while I have the chance. One day, I\u2019ll be moved out and on my own, and going \u2018home\u2019 won\u2019t ever feel the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while I\u2019m sitting at home on the occasional weekend, plopped down on my couch, having slight FOMO when it comes to campus activities, I know that I will never look back and regret the time I spent with my family. Missing a few Saturday nights in Annville surely won\u2019t kill me.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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