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Seems Like Everyone I Know is Moving Back

I would just like to preface this by saying I have a pretty bad case of FOMO for most things, so that definitely plays a component in my thoughts. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

It seems like everyday I'm starting to realize more people I know are going back to campus (living in an apartment) starting fall quarter despite all classes going online. While I am certainly privileged to have a very stable and loving family environment, I understand a lot of people do not, and moving back is by far the best option for them. I just feel like I'm doing something wrong in staying at home through Fall quarter just like during Spring, since it seems like most people I know are going back one way or another. I understand that practically, there's no reason for me to go and obviously COVID restrictions are in place everywhere in the US for good reason.

It doesn't help that I am an OOS student from Kentucky (I get made fun of it every time I introduce myself saying that.... "Where are you from?" is honestly the most dreaded question for me) and all of my friends from here are actually going back to their campuses with tight restrictions. I understand obviously many other people are in my situation, it just seems like I'm not moving forward with anything by staying at home another four months. However, I have literally no reason to go back since it would certainly be a lot less feasible and unwanted by me and my family. I just wanted to hear anyone else going through a similar situation and how you are perceiving it? I wish to make this forum a judgement-free zone open for discussion.

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