I'm certainly not trying to take anything "on myself" LOL.
And your main message is, of course, spot on....stay clean, keep your head down, etc
I guess my post wasn't asking so much for particular advice as it was kinda just venting.
Funny thing is, I'm liked, somewhat respected (as much as an old white dude can be)....but damn, my world is SO damned far from theirs.
Out of 140 students, there are 25 id'd as homeless, and I'm not exaggerating to say that probably 75% literally suffer from PTSD from their own homes and neighborhoods....