Whenever students leave home and adopt the hostel life, for the rest of their stay at the hostel, the hostel becomes their new home. Their peers would become their new family, and either scenario is possible – the student accepting this big change and feeling comfortable in this new set-up, or them still not feeling like home. Of course, there’s no place like home but it is possible that students could prepare themselves for this big change. There are things to keep in mind while making such a change and in this article we are going to discuss a few such noteworthy tips to ensure a smooth transition from home to hostel life.
- Embrace the change
A big part of a healthy transition from home to hostel life involves accepting the fact that such a major change has taken place in your life. Embrace the change with both hands because no amount of denial of the whole situation would be in the least bit productive. Know that it’s normal to feel all the emotions you do about this new chapter in your life and accept it whole heartedly. - Create your personal space
If you can’t be convinced that this is your new home, you can at least make it feel like your new home. Personalize your space, make your nest, use all of the things at your disposal to make your room feel your own, and slowly the transition from home to hostel life would seem more seamless. - Build a routine
Nothing nourishes the feeling of normalcy more than a routine. Make sure you have all the right and productive activities and practices in your schedule and practice them in a timely manner accordingly. The routine will make you feel more normal, and possibly more like home. - Build connections
One of the best things about hostel life is the peer bonding that could even turn into lifelong friendships. Make sure you’re not being left out in this area and unnecessarily isolating yourself. It is said that the people we bond with don’t just enter our lives by chance. Make sure your doors aren’t always closed to such opportunities of friendship and companionship. - Manage your independence
With great independence comes great responsibilities, and this is true even in the transition from home to hostel life. Even though you might be living in a space where everything is taken care of, there are going to be responsibilities of academic, financial, and personal natures that mustn’t be ignored. You need to hone your skills at handling these responsibilities to develop into the best version of yourself. - Stay connected with home
Being well connected with home facilitates a kind of grounding and keeps one from losing touch with their roots. Regular calls and messages can keep homesickness at bay and at the same time, keeps people at home less worried. Make sure you sustain that contact with home.
There is no place like home, but some facilities like S’ Residences make you feel like you’re still right at home, despite the distance. We take good care of you right from the moment you step into our facilities to the moment you’re out and as a result, the transition from home to hostel life is always of the smoothest nature. Give us a shot. Join our family.