Re: Living Away for College
its Ok dear 
Islam is a very easy deen. Its not too tough as it has been pictured. I believe in “Innamal a’malu binniyat” translation, Amal ka darumadaar niyat per hay. There are some issues, when if happen due to different reasons, the dealing with them according to Islam, becomes different.
Eg. Wudu. We need water for wudu. But in some cases, we can do Tamaiyyam.
Namaz. Its more rewarding when prayed in standing position, in some cases, even you can offer it while lying on bed.
A woman in Iddat. If she has really no one to lookafter her family or kids, she can go out in Iddat too for necessity.