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I am dreading my family coming to visit me at college. It’s so much pressure to figure out what to do with them for two days. Everything is so crowded everywhere on campus and I just feel liket hey will be disappointed. I can’t tell them not to come by it’s not something I am looking forward to.
Maybe you could be up front with them and tell them how much you have going on and you'll meet them after (pick a later time) to spend time with them and maybe have dinner. If the campus is busy, head off campus for something to do and to get something to eat. Maybe ask them to look up stuff in the area that they would enjoy doing to take some of that pressure off of you to make plans. So instead of them coming by you're place you could go to where ever they are staying and this way you could leave whenever you feel comfortable rather than trying to get them to leave your place. Try to enjoy them while they are there despite the pressure you are feeling.
Hello! I think maybe you could offer them to meet at your favorite restaurant or offer to come to them one day! I completely understand it being a lot of stress and pressure figuring out your college schedule and fitting in family time. I also feel that they won’t be disappointed by the the crowded campus because they would be happy to see you!
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