College 2020. My daughter went to school, moved into sorority house. Next day, many girls go to frat party (not my kid). Within 4-5 days she has to quarantine back here. Within 3-4 more days, her whole house is on quarantine. 1/
She is banned from campus due to contacts. We move her into an apt off campus with 3 other negative friends. Finally she gets to go back to campus for her ONE in person class. Day 1 AFTER class, a kid walks up to the prof and tells him that she has been feeling poorly. 2/
She has a headache, fatigue and has lost her sense of smell/taste. And oh- all her roommates have the same. Professor was like 👀. Of course she was at the closest desk to my kid. And yes, she tested positive. So now my daughter awaits her second ban from campus. 3/
Desks are 6 feet apart and they had in masks, so we shall see how they play that one. Sigh. This is an expensive year, just locking my kid up in a bedroom over and over. 4/4

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