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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD freshman has the biggest expectations so I think it will be hardest for her when things change. [b]She is buying so much to decorate her dorm.[/b] [/quote]

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Regarding the bold -- I feel for your DD. She's excited but sadly, you are right -- she will find it very hard when things change.

You probably don't want to burst her bubble since the virus is likely to do that for her, unfortunately, but PP, if you can rein in what she takes with her, you and she will be glad you did, if (when?) she has to return home suddenly.

My DC's college is very strongly telling everyone to "pack light" and bring only what is really the pared-down essentials, not decorative extras. This is because they know that if they have to send everyone home again, as they did in the spring, it's a huge mess and requires extra travel (and additional virus exposure) if parents have to come haul a bunch of stuff home. One post on here a while back was a parent saying their DC's college was allowing two suitcases this fall and nothing more....The more your DD takes, the more she will have to pack up quickly and haul out if the school closes and they need to vacate dorms. Especially if she is more than a couple of easy driving hours away, please, try to curb what she carries.

I hate having to write that. Sigh. She should be able to be enthusiastic but times are not conducive to it. I'm sorry. 
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