So, I’m on a study abroad summer session for five weeks. I’m in london now, and we move to Dublin on Friday. We’ve been here in London for two weeks and everything was great. Last night, one of the girls on our trip went to a club with three other people in leister square and never came home. No one knows where she is or what went on. Another girl ended up in the hosptial with what appears to be ghb poising. All I know is I’ve seen every episode of law and order and I know other this one never turns out with a happy ending. Never.

Why do people watch and hear stories about tags like this and just assume it will never happen to them? It doesn’t make any sense. Be fucking aware of where you are and who you’re with. Stick with people you know and fucking never trust anyone. It’s a sad truth we have to live with, but it happens. Some family is getting a call tonight saying their daughter is missing - why does this keep happening? It also never feels real until you realize how close shit can truly be to almost being you. What if I’d gone instead if going to another bar? What if I didn’t have the group of friends I have? What if it was me?

Sadly, we live in a world where, as a female,this happens far to often. But as a female, why do we keep letting it happento ourselves? Stop thinking boys are going to all be prince charming and start thinking with the realistic side of our brains. They say boys think with their dicks, but why do so many girls just vanish because they saw an opportunity for a good time?

Fingers crossed she shows up, but nothing about this feels right. Nothing.

Take care of yourselves out there and watch out for others. Every set of eyes can help in so many ways.