To be completely honest, I think any student who lives in their dorm during room quarantine and has a significant other that lives hours away from them is heartbreaking.
Everyone in college is different. Some students don't wish to have a relationship, some would rather share platonic relationships with others, whereas others are desperate to find their perfect soulmate on campus. Some already have found their loved one. And it's not just Norwich- it's everywhere.
I had started dating my boyfriend 3 months before COVID-19 hit. Being the anxiety-filled person I was, I always enjoyed deep talks with him about our future. And little did we know of the new lifestyle that would rule over us as we finished up our senior year of High School.
"You're lucky you can video chat with our technology these days!" "It's only one semester!" "You can still have date nights over zoom!"
These are all comments I've heard, but until someone experiences the feeling for themselves it's hard to explain. Nothing feels right with COVID, even the students on campus who already live near their significant other but can't be with them for quarantine purposes.
As I think back on some nights, I tell myself "It wasn't supposed to be like this. He was supposed to come visit, and I could show him around campus", etc. In reality, there's nothing we can do about it. Every college across the country seems to be having a harder time now than last semester. And it is our job to stay strong and just tell ourselves it'll all go back to normal one day.
If you have a loved one that you are separated from right now, let them know you love them. It's obvious nothing will be the same if you lack of the physical touch of a relationship, but know that you are in a relationship to support each other through these trying times.
Love yourself!
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