It's not a great time to be leaving the Deck, in a lot of ways. But then, there's never a good time to leave the Deck. Or to be on the Deck. Or to do anything in relation to coming or going or staying or leaving if there are people you care about here that you really care about.
But school is starting. So Evan will be doing what McCartneys do to soften the blow of 'it's time for me to be gone for at least a few months.'
What, don't normal people sing about this stuff?