As the spread of the coronavirus continues around the country, students have been advised to return to their family home and quarantine there for some time.
Returning to a family home most likely means students will be under the supervision of their parents which is a major change for a college student.
“I love my parents and my family so much but living with them again, right now, does not excite me,” said sophomore on campus Lexi Scott. “We were just getting to the best part of the year and to see us all go home like this is so sad. I am gonna be lost without my best friends,” said Scott.
When asked if it would be hard to return to his parents house junior Cole Jacobs said, “I don’t know what to think right now. I am feeling a little lost. Out of place almost.” “One thing for sure is that I am grateful for Ole Miss for bringing me such amazing friends which makes leaving school that much worse,” said Jacobs.
Students across campus have expressed a multitude of emotions whether that be scared, sad, annoyed or sometimes lost.
“I feel so bad for all the seniors more so than I do myself,” said junior, Win Varner. “The baseball team got off to such an impressive start and they won’t ever get to finish what they started. I feel for the college basketball players that will not get to participate in the tournament and even for high school seniors who don’t get to go to prom,” said Varner.
“Everyone is impacted in a different way,” said Varner, “But as for me living with my parents again I am not thrilled about the situation but at least I will be eating well.”
Moving back in to a parents household can bring up an overwhelming amount of thoughts for students and it comes at an unprecedented time.
“Never ever did I think I would be sitting in my living room at the end of March with no return to campus to finish my last semester,” said senior Judson Scott. “Living with my parents won’t be the most fun thing I have ever done but it gives me more quality time with them that realistically I may never get again,” said Scott.
Scott said, “This gives us all the time to spend with the people that love us the most. As much as this sucks for everyone I think finding the positives in a situation like this is so important.”
Student have expressed their opinions on moving back in with their parents but this also affects their parents as well.
“It is weird to have Win in the house right now,” said Thad Varner, whose aforementioned son is a junior. “I know he probably hates being home but it is an adjustment to our lives as well. I will say I am happy to have him home and I’m sure most parents feel the same way about their kids.”
“I might be the only one who says this but I am excited to be living in my parents house for a little bit,” said sophomore Garrett Dickerson. “Having food for me whenever I want and clean clothes is something I took for granted and now I see how much my parents did for me,” said Dickerson.
Living at home comes at an unimaginable time and each student is dealing with this situation differently.
Sophomore Rachel Davis said, “It could be worse. I am just grateful for mine and my families health.”
Zach Blaine 