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As finals week is approaching, I have been reflecting on what is to come. Personally, I have been taking quarantine day by day. Looking into the future is scary when you have no idea what is in store for the upcoming weeks. But lately, I have been questioning a lot of things. Will my summerContinue reading “What Does the Future Hold?”

Over the past week, I have been reflecting on my missed time in Rome, especially celebrating Easter Sunday in Rome. Easter was one of my most looked- forward to moments. It’s ironic that life went from celebrating Easter in the Vatican with the Pope, to celebrating Easter stuck in our homes. It’s crazy to seeContinue reading “Easter Reflection”

Everyone has two options while stuck in quarantine: make the most of being at home or choose to be miserable. I have chosen option one. In the last two weeks, I have picked up some of my old hobbies that I haven’t been able to keep up with while away at college. Growing up, IContinue reading “Staying Positive”

Since coming home from Rome, I have been taking my courses online. This has been an odd phenomenon for me for a few reasons. First, I have never been an online student before. I have always been one to learn from lectures, allowing me to interact with my classmates and professors. Zoom, the medium onContinue reading “My New “Rome””

Life has substantially changed since my last blog post. The coronavirus has spread from Europe into the United States. Its rapid spread has caused many senators to shut down all non- essential business in their states and recommend a quarantine for all the state’s inhabitants. Pennsylvania has implemented these rules as my county has theContinue reading “Making the Best Out of the Worst”

Fear. Fear is a concept that everyone relates to and everyone can partake in. The coronavirus has spread widespread fear all around the globe. Schools have shutdown. Trump just closed the border to all flights from Europe. Grocery stores have been close to empty. People act irrationally out of fear. It is one thing toContinue reading “Fear”

I have just completed an assignment for my Intercultural Awareness class about re- adjustment into American lifestyle. This assignment allowed me reflect on my time in Rome, as well as, my expected struggles into my adjustment back home. The academic article assigned to read was entitled “Top Ten Immediate Re-entry Challenges” and discussed re- entryContinue reading “Returning Home”

Never would I have thought that I would be writing this right now. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, my time in Italy as come to an early, unexpected end. My university has deemed it unsafe for us to stay in Italy. As I am deeply saddened, I also understand the severity of the situation. TheContinue reading “An Unexpected End…”

Like everything in life, traveling comes with its ups and downs. There is truly no other experience like it in life. Yes, most of the time traveling is exciting and adventurous. At the same time, catching flights, forming plans, and traveling as a group comes with its stressors. I can say that traveling is aContinue reading “A Life Lesson”