I can relate a lot to your story! I also lived in the same town and house my whole life. Going to a college out of state, six hours away, was a hard adjustment. While I was away at school, my father was hospitalized. Similarly to your story, it was very hard to focus without worrying if my father would get better. But by the grace he did!
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