An Open Letter to My Adult Children Coping With COVID-19
You didn’t expect this. You didn’t want this. And, you certainly didn’t think you’d find yourself back living at home after experiencing the freedom of college. As your mom, I have to admit that I love having you here and I love the time we now have together, but I get it. This isn’t the way you expected for life to go at this moment.
On top of the physical adjustments, you’re now immersed in a new way of learning. You’re overwhelmed with the course load, the uncertainty of where you stand academically and the lack of socialization with friends, classmates, fraternity brothers and roommates.
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