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Welcome to my new blog, 80 Miles From Home. Moving out of your parents' house and going away to college is an unique and exciting experience. It is even more unique and exciting when you're the first in your family to go. The title of the blog reflects the fact that I was the first of my family to attend college and I chose one approximately 80 miles from my hometown. Through this situation I have come to realize that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding in parents and family who are experiencing college life for the first time through their children. There is an absence of access, which leads to an absence of literacy, which leads to misunderstanding. As I am very familiar with this situation, I would like to share selected parts of my college experience in order to educate and inform. I hope you enjoy it.