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Ask Louanne:
Dear Louanne,
I never thought I'd be homesick. I'm a pretty
independent person, but I miss home and friends
terribly. I feel like I’m really different. I'm not
into partying. I don't drink. I end up spending
most of my time in my room, and that's really
depressing. My roommate is okay, but she's
always with her boyfriend and they go home
weekends. I don't even like to go to Dobbins,
especially alone. I feel like just giving up and
going back home.
Dear Miserable,
I wish I could get everyone together who feels
like you do. There must be dozens of you up
there hidden away in your rooms every fall.
First of all, know that it is not abnormal to
feel the way you do, and it is very painful.
You're not going to want to hear this, but
believe it or not, homesickness is the pain of
growing, learning to deal with emotions, and to
deal with others. You will get better. You'll
broaden your comfort range, feel better about
yourself and fed truly independent
So in the meantime how do you cope?
1. Accept your feelings as normal. Calm
down, you will survive.
Signed, Miserable
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Louanne tackles lonliness
The Collegian Advice Column
by Dr. Louanne Barton,
Psychologist
PENN STATE-BEHREND
PARENTS AND FAMILIES WEEKEND
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1990
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 12,1990
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration - Reed Union Building.
Winter Garden (First Floor)
6:00 p.m.
Welcoming Receolton - Reed Union
Building, winter Garden (Sponsored lay the
Student Government Association)
7:00 p.m.
50's Dinner ($7.00/person. Tickets pre
ordered and available at registration on a
first-come, first-served basis. Students on a
meal plan may use meal cards.)
- Reed Union Building. Wlntergreen Cafe
(Secona Floor)
9:00 p.m.
Concert: ‘Four Guys Standing Around
Singing' - Reed Union Budding, lecture Hat
(Second Floor). The‘Four Guys Standing
Around Singing* have been wowing
Chicago audiences for over a year with
their unique four-part a cape da sound.
They are seen nationally In a ‘McDonald's'
television commercial and heard In various
regional and national radio shows.
Sponsored bv the Student Programming
Council (FREE)
10:00 p.m.
Campus Bonfire and Pep Rally: Come
cheer on Penn State-Be hr end's Soccer
Team as they prepare to battle Washington
and Jefferson on Saturday. October 13.
- Niagara Held (Sponsored by Alpha Phi
Omega Service Fraternity.)
11.00 p.m.
Student Programming Council Movie:
Sfefla - Reed Union Building. Lecture Had
(Second Floor) (Admission Free)
Thursday, September 13,1990
2. Analyze yourself. What are you missing
most? It sounds like you are missing friends with
similar interests and values.
3. Look for places to find people like
yourself. It might be in organizations like the
Newman Club, Inter-Varsity Christian Youth
Fellowship, interest groups, or service
organizations. Go to the Student Activities office
in the Reed Building and check out what is
available.
4. Take action and structure your time. Don't
allow yourself too much time to sit in your
room, alone. Take risks and try at least one new
experience each week.
5. Talk to people on your floor. Say hello and
smile first. Talk to your R.A.
6. Plan your next trip home or your next
phone call with family or old friends. Write
letters.
7. If nothing seems to help come to the
personal counseling office and talk to me or
Libby (our new graduate intern). We are in the
Counseling and Advising Center, first floor,
Reed Building (ex. 6164). Remember, the pain of
homesickenss does ease with time.
Send your letters in the campus mail to
Louanne Barton, personal counselor, Reed
Buildiitg.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13.1990
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration - Reed Union Building.
Winter Garden (First Root)
10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Campus Tours - Depart on the hour trom
the Registration Table. Winter Garden
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Picnic ($6.50/person. Tickets preordered
and available at registration on a first
come, first-served base. Students on a
meal plan may use meal cards.)
- Wilson Picnic Grove
i.
Men's Varsity Soccer Match
Perm Stafe-Behrend vs. Washington and
Jefferson - Soccer Field
4:30 pm
1:00 p.m,
Reception tor Parents, Families and
Students. Sponsored by Or. John M. Ulley,
Provost and Dean, and Mrs. Serrte Ulley
- Reed Union Building, Winter Garden
(First Floor)
6:30 p.m.
Candlelight Dinner (SB.OO/person. Tickets
pre-ordered and available at registration
on a (list-come, first-served basis. Students
on a meal plan may use meal cards.)
• Reed Union Building. Wlntergreen Cafe
(Second Floor)
800 p.m.
Speaker Series Program • Frank Carluccl.
former Secretary of Defense and National
Security Advisor under the Reagan admin
istration. Topic: 'Peace In the East: Security
In the West.* - Erie Hal (Admission Free)
10:00 p.m.
Student Programming Council Movie: Stefa
- Reed Union Building. Lecture Hall
(Second Floor) (Admission Free)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14,1990
10:00 a.m.
Brunch (55.50/person. Tickets pre-ordered
and available at registration on a first
come. first-served basis. Students on a meal
plan may use meat cards.) - Reed Union
Building. Wlntergreen Cafe (Second Floor)