Long distance telephone calls are a comfort, but he said he knows more than ever now that there's no place like home. I haven't seen them in three months. I don't care about all the fuss that they'll make about my messy room. Sursock has been abroad without his parents before for six weeks, but this separation has been almost twice that long. And Sursock isn't alone in his eagerness to see his parents.
Most students report that they look forward to their family's arrival.
I am excited to see them. College freshman Joanna Studney said she's excited, too. With many students returning home to see their families during Fall Break three weekends ago, some parental visits have lost their appeal. But they can re-stock my food supply and take me out to dinner. Olesh's entire family including his brother and sister are coming along for the weekend.