Many times returning home is one of mixed emotions.
You think you are returning to a home campus you felt you knew well, but in your absence things have changed. Or perhaps situations, which never seemed to bother you before, are now nagging reminders of just how different the U.S. is from the rest of the world. The initial excitement to reconnect with family and old friends can instead be a time of re-adjustment. First, remember to be patient with yourself and others. Much like when you left for your host country, you now must also give yourself time to re-connect keeping in mind that change is positive.