"Life can take the strongest man and make him feel all lone"

I didn't realize how much I depend on my car. My car was the source of my independence. I feel so depended on other people here. It's such a struggle for me to get to campus from that freaking hotel. I have to plan my day around the bus schedule, bring everything I need to campus and end up missing the last bus back. Yesterday I spent $25 dollars on a cab! It's is pretty much the source of my emotional breakdowns.
Sunday was the first day I started to miss home. It's hard coming home to an empty hotel room. I miss having someone to unload my daily struggles on or to talk with or sit around with when I am home. I don't have that here. But, like my dad said, it's only been a week and it takes a while to develop strong relationships like I had back home. Dont' get me wrong, I have definitely met some awesome people here . There are sooo many American students here.
We had our first frisbee practice of the year. About 50 people turned up and ALL of them were from the states. I guess Australians aren't that into frisbee here? I don't know. BUT, I am going down to Brisbane next weekend to play with a womens team for regionals! I seriously cant wait!
So this past weekend the frisbee boys took me up to this beautiful creek called crystal creek. It was super awesome. There were deep pools to swim in and rock slides and a cliff to jump off of and the water was blue and delicious. But about 15 minutes after we got there, one of the guys slipped off the cliff and fell about 8 meters on to rock. We carried him back to the car and took him to the ER. He broke his heel bones and probably a wrist or 2 and maybe his knees. ouch. It was probably the scariest thing I have been apart of, ever. He was in shock for about 20 min and was walking around on this broken feet! Poor guy.
Yesterday me and my friend Jon (another study abroad student from NAU) hiked up Castle Hill. It's a mountain/ hill in town and at the top you can see all of Townsville. It was really awesome and beautiful. Hanging out with Jon is really comforting. We talk about Flagstaff and what we miss and how Australia is different and who we miss and stuff. And he is actually friends with Shimomo and Mason. It's weird I didn't know him before this.
I got a new camera (last one broke). So pictures are in the near future!
I hope everyone is doing well!
Still missing you all!
love love love.