Luckily we live in the day and age where technology has helped us be able to keep in contact more frequently. With texting, FaceTime, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more, people are a click or tap away. However, you may encounter some relatives who don't fully grasp the technological advancements like you do. Take my mom for example, I love her dearly but teaching her how to FaceTime was one of the funniest things I have ever done. Now that she can FaceTime me though, it makes talking to her more real and catching up more personal than just a phone call, plus I can show her my room and the things I am working on all from the comfort of my bed.
Another thing is to not take the relationships you have for granted. My brothers and I have always been close and not seeing them everyday is very strange! I miss them terribly, but we are all growing up and have our own things going on. This makes the texts and snaps I get from them even more special and lets us keep up to date on each others lives.
For some visiting home for weekends seems excessive and unnecessary, while others will go every weekend. It is important to go and visit, but keep in mind you don't have to go home every weekend. Your family will miss you and be excited when you come, but you need to have time to yourself in your new home in order to explore and get to know your new surroundings.
Make sure you let your family know how much you love them and keep them involved in your life, even in college. You may not want to tell them everything, but they are there for you no matter what and love you unconditionally, so make the time and show the effort for them as well as for you. Your bonds will grow as you mature and make the relationships even more meaningful.
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