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Page 4
THE BATTALION
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Students encounter changes in relationship™^
when heading back to their roots
Brian Park, a junior history major.
By Marianne Hudson
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While away at college, some students feel that
the distance from their family and hometown
friends makes their hearts grow fonder. However,
others view them as out-of-sight and out-of-mind.
Despite perceptions, Christmas break situates
students in their familiar hometown settings. Most
students experience many changes during the
semester. These changes indirectly affect old rela
tionships with family and friends; therefore, the
transition of returning home requires much
patience and understanding.
During the initial week of the break, parents
often become obstacles to enjoying night life
excitement. Even when their children are grown,
parents continue to feel the need to protect them
from the dangers of the world. Curfews and
embarrassing late-night phone calls to inquire
their child’s whereabouts often are methods of
reassuring safety. It sometimes is difficult for
parents to realize that their children make their
own judgments while in college.
Holly Kious, a junior marketing major, said
her parents had a hard time adjusting to their
daughter’s newfound freedom.
“My parents had a hard time realizing that 1 was
in college and did not have anyone to answer to
when I was away,” Kious said. “When I came home,
they tried to reinforce my old high school curfew.”
Students must understand that most of the time
their parents take these actions because they care
about them. Instead of employing the rebellious high
school attitude, students
should prove their matu
rity calmly assess
ing the situation ’V'
with their par
ents.
dents should sit down with their.
explain their plans for the night before
ibe house limaieg,
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time, they w ill see you are responsible a
learn to trust you to make your own decia
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Many students find they become clos
their parents during college. Jen Vickeiy.ai
omore general studies major, said herrtla
ship with her parents has changed sinci
became a college student.
"My relationship with my paretiii
changed because they no longer diciai;
life.” Vickery said. “We now have aim
respect for each other.’’
Relationships w ith siblings also tindery
changes. Time away from one another often a
siblings to appreciate each other s compa:
petty fights become viewed as a waste o(
Kious said that she and her younger broth
along better once she left the house.
“My parents were able to spendaloi
time w ith him so we no longer competed ft
attention,” Kious said.
Most drastic are the conversions that
with hometown friendships. In this situalio
parties have lived indifferent places and th
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no longer had the same mutual fr:» Now, IV
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Students should be patient wheolisttBemature
i friends tell stories that may seemindfBoning as
to their lives. In actuality, these stories Barge We
friends have a better understanding of eachifl The U.
and will allow the friendships to naliBquests fo
progress. Modern technology has also i;;«clvancctl
distant friends stay more in touch. Ivolvinn r
"1 talk to most of my homti West "cl
friends about once a week lli[| Xc i lIs j ve
email or instant messengerj’i hbry OS t.
Kious. “This enables me tobeupdaiei
what is new in their life, so I am#
stay close to them even when lam
from home.”
Yet no matter how students chi
stay in touch. Park said maintaining
tionships requires effort w
return home.
“You should take adva
spending time at home and re
what a precious gift family
friends are,” Park said. "Before
know it. you’ll be out of college and*
get to see them as much.”
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