I apologize for the late posting of my blog. This week has been a difficult one.
On Monday, I experienced my first Marathon Monday. The festivities were wild and exciting. I watched the runners. I screamed at, clapped for, and high-fived many of them. I was moved by fathers wheeling their sons in wheelchairs and those who ran with prosthetics. Afterwards, I enjoyed a picnic on Munger Meadow, and the bouncy house provided by SBOG.
But in the afternoon, an explosion occurred at the finish line of the marathon in Boston. Wellesley was frantic with people trying to locate loved ones. Within a span of minutes all three of my roommates and I received calls from family members checking to make sure we were okay. I was lucky to have been nowhere near the incident and to have no friends from other schools in the Boston area be there either.
Despite the festivities of Marathon Monday, its been a sad week. But I have learned about a much deeper side of Wellesley because of it. On Wednesday, a vigil was held in the chapel to remember all those who were killed or injured by the bombs. Wellesley’s community has been so loving and nurturing these past few days. Today (Friday), a walk was scheduled to take place over the last five miles of the Marathon so that runners who didn’t finish could claim their last five miles and anyone who wished to could support them.
However, late last night a shooting occurred at MIT. Wellesley, and many schools in Boston are now closed. Once again, we are hit by immense sadness and even frustration by all of the events of this week. I, personally, am at a loss right now.
But I have been so moved by the amount people that have reached out to one another on this campus all week. This morning, my RA reminded me that she is always here if I need to someone to talk to. Earlier, my Track captain sent out an email saying that she would love to spend time with the team during this difficult time, inviting us to come to her room to study and not be alone.
Even now, a little scared and shaken, I am finding things about Wellesley that I love. Thank you so much, Wellesley community, for being here for me and everyone else who needs you right now.