One of the hardest times for me to be abroad was during the holidays. I was hit with the worst homesickness since arriving… More
Mackenzie Sheehy
London, England 
One of the hardest times for me to be abroad was during the holidays. I was hit with the worst homesickness since arriving in London, feeling like I was missing out on time with family and the normal traditions I would experience if I was at home. I soon… More
When I was about to go abroad my mother and I sat down to create small rules for myself. Some of them were simple like: “don’t walk down alleys later than 2am” or “charge your phone before going on an adventure.” I would like to add one more to those… More
When I was on the flight to London, I took out my blue and pink Barbie-themed journal and wrote down my thoughts and feelings about starting my study abroad experience. I wrote, "I know that there are so many adventures ahead of me" in my messy cursive… More
So you’ve found yourself in a perilous place, worrying about your upcoming semester abroad. You’re going to a new place, which is insanely scary to think about, and you’ve been physically preparing for this trip. You’ve got all your things in order… More
November marks the start of my last full month in the UK before returning to the States. And though I know I will eventually miss my time in a new city and at another university, I couldn’t shake my unwavering feeling of homesickness. As someone who was… More