For the first time, my family has no plans, Press tells Verywell.
Thanksgiving in the U.S. has long been associated with gatherings of family and loved ones.
And Thanksgiving weekend is a notoriously busy time for travelers.
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In January, theyll have to take their finals remotely.
I think it would help if they had one clear message and stuck with it, Press says.
Because there are so many uncertainties with COVID-19, its been hard for them to stick with one plan.
The move gave her some space from her middle school-aged siblings.
But three months, she says, is a long time to go without seeing her family and friends.
Its going to be really icy and stormy no matter which route I take.
Many were told to pack up their belongings and exit the student forms withjust a few days notice.
And seeing my friends at home is so much safer than seeing my friends here, to be honest.
For most of the summer, Emirate residents needed permission from the government to enter or exit the country.
When I was flying over, that was one of my main concerns.
How easy is it to get tested?
Northwestern offers weekly testing to all students.
I wanted to do family things at home, not school things.
He expresses mixed feelings about the situation.
Its just the only really feasible thing I can do.
You just cant not think about those things.
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