The things that school can do

I've always liked being in school to help me forget about any of the other stresses that are going on in my life. However, this time it feels like I'm using it as an escape. My aunt is sick and I've been burying myself in homework so that I don't feel bad or scared. I've been using being busy as an excuse to not call my mom who just had surgery last week. And while my ex is being a bunch of expletives that I won't use here, I've stayed home most of the day reading and doing homework just so I don't have to think about the jerk. I thought I was stronger than this. I thought I was better than this. It seems that I am the true definition of a nerd, I'm using school as a refuge from my personal life.