BY SHARI BENDER
How to Keep Your
Sanity
(I Mean Manage Your Relationship)
If Your Student Will Continue Living at Home The texts are flying at 8:58 a.m. Joe, my 19-year-old college sophomore, begins: Have you seen my laptop? Begrudgingly, I glance up from my own computer and look around the kitchen (aka my remote “office”). Across the room I spot Kris Jenner and other assorted colorful laptop stickers.
8:59 a.m., I enter Joe’s bedroom and the sound of the door opening sends the cat scrambling. The laptop handoff goes smoothly. Joe flashes his best smile and says thanks. As I exit, Joe asks ever-so-sweetly, “Could you bring me some orange juice for class?” I roll my eyes. Then promptly get the orange juice. Sound familiar?
18
Spring 2021
