Homesick :(

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:31pm

Hey

Today I started to get really homesick. I just moved to NYC from Europe 2 weeks ago. Been staying with my best friend here but yesterday I moved into my own apartment downtown (with 2 roommates who don't speak English very well). I just feel very alone, and I want my mommy and my family and I want my best friend to come over but he's still too far away even though he's in NY.

And I have 4 auditions for schools this weekend and I'm afraid if I'm too homesick cos my throat is all clenching up cos I've been crying.

sorry just had to rant

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:33pm

Awww Baby! I'm sorry. Growing up and moving on is hard enough without taking it to another continent. I admire you for your bravery!

[theatrebabe]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:34pm

Awwwww. *hugs* I'm really sorry! I think it's something you get used to. Once you make more friends, you'll feel like you fit in more. Then you'll feel better overall.

[secondstar05]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:35pm

Awww... *hugs* I (kind of) know how you feel. I am away at college right now, and I miss home A LOT. I am apparently not as independent as I had imagined. *sigh*

[DG]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:36pm

astonishing - maybe you should try to see if you could see your friend tonight. Just because you moved into your own place doesn't mean you have to be alone.

And I agree with Cheeze - you're one brave person - and THAT'S what you need to remember for your auditions

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:37pm

Thanks guys! It means a lot.

Can't see my friend tonight. He's studying and it takes me an hour and a half to get there by train/bus :O

I won't see him until Tuesday

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:47pm

awee, feel better! NYC is an exciting place to live, try to stay positive.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:48pm

Where are you from? Is there any way to surround yourself with maybe food or the like to help ease your stress? I don't mean sublimate - just sometimes comfort food that is unique to ones past helps when the going gets rough. Or maybe music.

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:50pm

from Iceland. My mom is Icelandic so I grew up there.
I probably can't eat food. I would just throw it up cos I'm so sad. I have to stay positive over the next 4 days cos of auditions. I hope I don't cry in th emiddle of auditions, haha. I've been so incredibly happy over the past 2 weeks don't know what happened!

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:52pm

it must be tough living in a different country, but things WILL get better! , dont cry

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:55pm

:'(
I've been crying all day
I just need my mommy

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:57pm

awee *hugs*, you always have us =)

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:58pm

aww thanks

yeah I need something encouraging for this weekend.
I hope I don't break down in the middle of the audition. haha...well at least that'll show emotion, haha

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 7:01pm

What happened is you're suddenly in your own place, more or less on your own, and you now have time to think about everything. It really is scary but I promise you - it will get better! In fact, it'll get so good that you'll look back on this time and pat yourself on the back for having the nerve and stamina to stick with it and get through it all!

Don't allow yourself too much time like this. Keep as busy as you possibly can. Practice, rehearse, work out, KEEP BUSY! You'll be amazed at how fast this awful time will pass and things will start looking up again.

Someone told me the other day that the people here on this board were my family. Let me extend that to you. When things get hard, come here and participate in the discussions and laugh at the goofs and have fun with the games and know that we're all here for you!

[RachLaura]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 7:04pm

Put all of your feelings into your audition! And I'm sorry you're homesick, it's a terrible feeling. Maybe try to maek some new friends? There's a lot of people in New York I'm sure there is someone in the same situation as you that you can talk to, or anyone that you cna have a good time with to forget your homesickness for a while.

I hope everything goes well!

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:04pm

My friends came and picked me up :)
We went to Best Buy and got me a TV...the antenna isn't working that great, does anyone know what I can do?

[wexy]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:18pm

I just e-mailed you two herrings. Cheer up :)

[Elphaba]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:28pm

look at it this way....you have more to do in NYC than Reykjavic, Grindavik, Selfoss, and Seydisfjordur combined.

Once things settle, you'll be thrilled to be living in NYC!

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:32pm

aww-- I know it's hard moving to a whole new place...especially a new country. Remember you moved to NYC for a reason and just know you are on a path to success. Put your energy into your audition; bring it into a different form of emotion. You can do it!!

Sooner or later, you will not be homesick. I'm in college and the first couple weeks I was here- I was horribly homesick. Eventually it diminshed...
I LOVE my parents with everything and it's nice to see them ONCE IN A WHILE but G-d knows, now that I've lived away from home- I can't go back.

Go with the flow and remember your purpose of moving and move toward your goal.

Best of luck!

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:41pm

wexy - I didn't get it

[wexy]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:44pm

You didn't get the joke or you didn't get the herrings.
I thought Icelanders like herring.

[liotte]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:46pm

Sorry to hear that you are homesick!

There are great people on this board, make some new friends with people who live in the city, go see a show or grab dinner, it will help you transition to a new place.

[Madame X]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 11:23pm

Aww...I'm sorry to hear you're homesick. Have you heard of the Scandinavia House (on 38th and Park)? They have a store which sells Scandinavian goodies if you start getting that craving (might be a little $ b/c it's imported here) and they hold events where you could possibly meet some Icelandians living in NYC. I know Swedes who have met other Swedes through that place.




http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/

Updated On: 2/2/06 at 11:23 PM

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 11:37pm

oh believe me, i don't miss anything Icelandic or related to Iceland... haha
except for my family...
I feel better now though

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 12:46am

feel better honey...