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Chapter 7

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Three days later, Mom and Dad drove the thirteen hours south to the university.

They did not know my dorm number. They did not know which campus within the university’s several that I had been placed in. They did not even know my major. All they had was the name of the school.

Mom stood in front of the massive campus gates, watching students come and go. She looked like a bird that had stumbled into an unfamiliar forest, lost and frantic.

"Go to the admissions office," Dad said. "Look up her
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  • 808 Miles Away From Home   Chapter 9

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    Three days later, Mom and Dad drove the thirteen hours south to the university.They did not know my dorm number. They did not know which campus within the university’s several that I had been placed in. They did not even know my major. All they had was the name of the school.Mom stood in front of the massive campus gates, watching students come and go. She looked like a bird that had stumbled into an unfamiliar forest, lost and frantic."Go to the admissions office," Dad said. "Look up her information."They found the office and explained why they were there. The woman behind the desk glanced at them with a carefully measured expression. "You're the student's parents? I'm afraid we can't release a student's personal information without their consent.""She's my daughter!" Mom's voice cracked. "Her phone's off. We can't reach her!"The woman looked at them with obvious discomfort. "What I can do is connect you with the student advisor for her department. They can reach out to he

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