The boy is at home, after returning after some family stuff. They let him do what he wants, he helps out in a lot of ways, so it worked out really well for him.
I can only name two people (besides myself) who will not be living with their parents this year--one is an international student going straight to grad school, the other is living pretty far from home and going to work. Most people who are working or going to graduate school in Boston or Manhattan will forego the steep rents and scarce housing to live with their parents for a year. Another friend's father died last year, and she decided that it was best to be with her mom instead of moving out right away. So, you're in pretty good company.
