Shoofly,
I am praying for you now. I have a daughter going to school in a very far away place where she does not know anybody, and she is also having a hard time keeping her chin up right now. I pray for her, so I'll pray for you too. God bless.
Here's a story about how God helped me during a sad time. http://christianityinreallife.blogspot.com/2011/11/lords-help-during-sad-time.html
It's not the same situation, but He's the same Loving God who can help you get through the next day and the day after that.
Bill Schaef