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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/9/2008
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Location: Canada
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I'm kind of worried as well. I've lived with my parents for 18 years (like the original poster), and have never been apart from my parents for more than 2 weeks at a time. That being said, I do really want to move away and live on my own - just to get the "experience" so to speak. Everything is a learning experience, and you won't be living with your parents in the future, so why not start now? Besides, you'll be living 2 hours away from home- that's not so bad. I'll probably be living about 5/6 hours away... by plane 
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Rank: Student Council
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Joined: 3/4/2008
Posts: 416
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I fancy myself a semi-independent person, I can cook,clean,wash, and take care of myself fine, but I still don't know how it will feel moving away from my parents.
My cousin is going to university as an international student from my home country, and I am the closest family he has(distance wise - 2hrs), but he seems to be doing fine on his own. To be honest he was near the bottom of my list when it came to being considered independent amongst all my cousins, but suprisingly he has proven to be very independent. I hope I can take a few pages from his book when I leave.
UWO '12 Social Science
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/5/2008
Posts: 33
Location: Not Ontario!
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I think, to be honest I'm going to miss my friends more than my family. No joke. I'm moving a province away from my family. Then again, I'm in grade 11. I'll probably call home to talk though because it's always good to reassure your parents because 90% of the time, they miss you like crazy, apparently.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
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Location: Renfrew
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i moved 4 hours away from my hometown. It was hard at first and I was very homesick...but after a while you meet tons of new people and the new town you moved to becomes your new home. You become more independent. I still like going home but I'm always excited to come back to school.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
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Moving away from home can be bitter sweet - however I strongly encourage it. I think it builds independence. If you don't move away you'll never know if you could have done it - remember: you can always go back home if you feel the need.
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Rank: Student Body Vice-President
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Joined: 3/5/2008
Posts: 993
Location: Ontario, Canada
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You have to move away at some point. You'll see them in a couple months for Thanksgiving.
-Stringer
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
Posts: 6
Location: Mallorytown
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My bff and I decided that the programs we wanted was at the same school, so we are getting an apartment together. It will really help with the home sickness knowing that you are always close to someone you care about.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
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I'm excited, but very scared and nervous all at the same time. I have lived with my family for 23 years and now I have been accepted to do my masters 6 hours away from my home. Not only will I be studying at the MA level, but I am also purchasing a house for the very first time. My stress level will be at an all time high. All that said, I think the experience will definitely make me more independent and organized. I have always had freedom but now is the time where I must be very responsible and guided by my own senses, rather than the bolstering of my parents.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/8/2008
Posts: 8
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Leaving home can be hard for some people but its going to eventually happen at some point in your life. The important thing to remember is that you should not let the fear of moving away prevent you from preparing for something (a job or athletics) that you would like to do for the rest of your life. Just remember you can always talk to them and ask for advice while your gone.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/10/2008
Posts: 5
Location: Waterloo
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Its not scary, don't worry. I love living away from my parents on my own, and I would never move back in with them in the forseeable future. I think you will find you are a lot more capable and prepared to take care of yourself than you realize. Good luck 
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/10/2008
Posts: 2
Location: Newfoundland
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Coming this summer I will be moving 12 hours away from my parents and my life time friends. I dont really know what to expect as of now. I am exctied to meet new people , but I dont know how easy it will be to make new friends from scratch. Meeting people is not the most of my worries though, the money is the most of, my worries. I dont know how well I will be able to manage my money. I have always had my parents there to give me money when I want it now I have to pay my bills and everything on my own. It seems like a bunch of jobberish to me right now but Im hoping to get the hang of it once Im in there.
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/7/2008
Posts: 4
Location: Canada
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The way I see it, moving out is something that happens eventually, and moving out when you go to university is something that I've just learned to accept. Sure i'd love to stay at home with my parents and not have to deal with the stresses of living on my own in a different city, but if you dont do it now, you'll have to move out after university when you'll be working and everything, which to me seems more stressful. At least if you move into residence or something like that you're with a whole bunch of people who are in the same boat, so it wouldnt be as bad as being by yourself.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/11/2008
Posts: 7
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dont be scared
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/11/2008
Posts: 7
Location: Ontario
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moving away and starting university is a scary thing, but you have to think of it as starting a new life for yourself, and being re-born in a way. youre going somewhere where you can make new friends, make your own decisions, and your own mistakes. its a way of starting us out in the world before we get there. most people going to university are probably moving away from home... but everyone will have the same thoughts that day of moving "im really going to miss this place". no mater how hard its going to be to move from home, just know, theyre only 2 hours away, and the weekend consists of 48 of them... im sure 4 can be taken to make a trip home.
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Rank: Frosh
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Joined: 3/11/2008
Posts: 2
Location: calgary
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I am moving into res in sept!
and it all on me
5000 $$$!!!
i hate how things cost so much!!!
i am pretty excited but kinda scared
who i will be living with and if i can afford everything!
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/12/2008
Posts: 2
Location: Alberta
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I also moved two hours away, so I'm able to go back on weekends and that is plenty of time around my mother !
What I really miss is all my friends
I have heard you are supposed to meet "friends you will keep all your life" in university,
but so far, that is not what I have found at all.
The friends I miss most are ones I made in junior high and high school.
No one else seems appealing
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/11/2008
Posts: 24
Location: Cornwall, Ontario Canada
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Moving away is scary espically when its far I'm going 6hrs away but, that's ok I'm not as weak as my parents think. They've been babying ever since I was a child so they think I wont be able to handle such a dramativ change however. I'M GONNA PROVE THEM WRONG! YA-HA!!!
I wish everyone luck in their studies, their new environment, and for success in the future!!!
Remember the generation of today is stronger, and smarter let's show everyone what this generation can do!!!
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/12/2008
Posts: 10
Location: oshawa
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i could not live in residence. i like my space, personal time, and i am a germ freak, i could not spend ten months living with a stranger, even if we do become friends, i would still go crazy...thts why im moving in with my boyfriend this summer!!!!!
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Rank: Frosh
Groups: Member
Joined: 3/13/2008
Posts: 5
Location: Alberta, Canada
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I'm moving four hours away. Small town to a big city. Yes, I am very nervous. The one thing that's getting me through is knowing that I'm rooming with my lifelong friends and that I have family close by.
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Rank: Student Council
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Joined: 3/7/2008
Posts: 308
Location: Newmarket
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