What made you sad today

Mine is a whinge rather than sad.

Student fees and loans during lockdown.

My boys have been home since the end of March. Their student accomodation remained empty - both boys were docked their deposit due to issues...chipped paint etc. Fridge drawer cracked. Both had bills included - they didn't use any gas or electricity. Win win for the landlords.

One of my boys didn't want to take digs this year as he would like to do a PHD...so will rack up lots of bills over the next few years. He emailed the uni a million time's and asked if there was any possibility of doing online only especially as he has a medical condition.
No response - he got worried that if he didn't find a place to live and online wasn't possible he would get into trouble.
First day back last week, induction was online, they were told most work would be delivered online, yesterday Swansea went into lockdown.
I honestly think it was planned so that students wouldn't back out of supporting landlords.
Students get charged daily interest on any loans and grants they take out from the minute the loan is deposited! So wrong.

To top it off he is house sharing with 5 others, so no matter how careful he is he has to rely on the others being mindful too.