When I was first getting prepared for studying abroad I knew it was going to be a trip of a lifetime with new experiences and new opportunities. Never did I dream that it was going to be something that the world has ever seen. Never have I been a part of American history in such an impactful way. This epidemic is becoming something I talk to my friends, family, and professors about everyday. There is no getting away from it. It has permeated every aspect of everyone’s life. I have already had new friends here in Melbourne leave to go home. Drastically cutting short the time I had to make memories and share experiences. I have been trying to stay positive and strong for all my friends here and mostly myself, but as time goes by I am starting to get stressed. Although I believe that America is in a much more compromised state than Australia, my hope to stay abroad is slowly slipping away. My friends are starting to get the news from their home universities that their time abroad is coming to an end. Never did I think this was how my abroad trip was going to go. Susquehanna is staying in touch with me with updates and all the safety precautions they are taking while I am studying abroad. Knowing that if I am truly unsafe here, my program would be ended and I would be sent home mainly due to keeping me as safe as possible gives me some comfort. I just want to be a college student, dragging myself to class, working through assignments, and blowing off steam with friends–being young and carefree. It is difficult to think of not being safe in just doing daily things but that is how things are changing. That is the world we are in right now. Talking to my parents and family in the states I am truly concerned to return back home. They share with me of the happenings–stores out of stock of items like bottled water, eggs, and toilet paper. People there are freaking out and buying many of the items to store up for this Coronavirus apocalypse. Schools, stores, and restaurants are closing and people are being urged to stay home. It is so crazy. I do not want to go home. Don’t get me wrong, I miss my family and my bedroom, but I am loving Australia and all that it has offered me in the last month. I have met wonderful, caring people and have made unforgettable memories. I do not want this unbelievable experience to end, but understand that all good things must end. I just wish it was not under these crazy circumstances. I wish everyone good health and safety. I will keep blogging about my experiences. I hope that you keep reading my blog but I will be returning back to the United States after this week. Australia you were great to me. Thanks for all the memories. :(
Cheers to all my Australian mates. I will miss you all so much. XOXO -Tori
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