Keep your family closer

Sorry for the delay in posting! I promise to get better at this!

Tip 2: Keep your family close and closer....

As you begin the transition process to college mode, you may realize that you are becoming more anxious to leave home and start life on your own. It's okay, it's natural. But remember, it is your family's support and vision that has helped you even get to where you are today. African households are already extremely family oriented but do not find their involvement as a nuisance, but embrace for what it is-- and that is love. Mom may be bothering you about what you have to do, she may have even humored you with the "what not to do whilst in college" speech already too. Oh yes, and she's probably dropped the hard-not-to-laugh-at-her-accent speech on sex as well. Take it. Listen. And remember. Your family loves you and is so very proud of you. They will be so sad when they drop you off at school. They will be even more hurt when you trade in your free weekends for hanging out with the boys instead of coming home to hang out with your little brothers. So begin to embrace every moment with your parents and family members. Try to find little things to do together. Pull out old pictures to laugh and reminisce. And if you build the courage, go to their room and thank them for all that they have done for you and the love that they have shown you over the years.

That, they will never forget. And nor will you.

M