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10 Things Long Distance Students Wish People Would Stop Saying

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gettysburg chapter.

1.  “Gettysburg?  Oh, in Virginia, right?”  

-_- You + textbook = understanding.  

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2.  “I could never go to school so far away from home.”  

This comes off as either horribly condescending or just plain confusing.  

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3.  “We never see each other anymore!”

Um . . . because I’m not around?

4.  “Wait, what time is it there?”  

3 AM . . . and I have a 9 AM, so please go drunk call someone else.  

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5.  “So, what are you doing for ________ break?”

Actually, not much.  You see, my family isn’t crazy wealthy, so I can’t fly back every vacation.  

6.  “I bet your mom isn’t too happy about that.”  

No, actually, she’s thrilled that I’m pursuing my dreams, even if they take me out of state.  

7.  “What’s going to happen if you aren’t around and something happens?”

I’m sorry, do I judge you for staying in the same town all your life?  And why is it any of your business?

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8.  “Wow!  Did you just get back from vacation?”  

No, I’m living out of my suitcase because it’s the first week back from school and I’m lazy.  

9.  “You going on vacation?”

Nope, just keeping my suitcase out because I’m going to pack it next week. 

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10.  “What’s it like, leaving home and living so far away?”

Like going home.  

Rebekah Grimes

Gettysburg '20

Originally from Southern California, Rebekah is a senior History major and Classics minor (And former Co-Campus Correspondent) at Gettysburg College. She loves the theater, electroswing, unique teas, the Fallout franchise, red lipstick, DMing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, experimenting in the kitchen, her partner, and is working on her first novel. She has interned at Gettysburg National Military Park and at the Seminary Ridge Museum as a Brian C. Pohanka Fellow. She is also a Ravenclaw! You can check out her chapter's profile on her here!