Week Seven
The last weekend of February was a very relaxing and lazy one for me. Amy and Amanda were out of the country on amazing trips and I was still here, and not really willing to go out or pay any money whatsoever.
Friday I finally figured out how to watch movies on youtbue—big milestone in my life. So I watched The Wind that Shakes the Barley and Michael Collins—both RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING, especially TWTSTB. I now love Cillian Murphy. Also, love how Jonathon Rhys Myers pays Collins’ assasin in MC, so funny, he’s so young and silly. I also really think watching these movies helped me understand a lot of the history more; it was interesting seeing what we’ve been learning in action, even if the movies aren’t 100% accurate.
I stayed in that night, did some reading for fun, went to bed early. Basically, I marinated, to use the wise words of Adam Simeone.
Saturday I discovered there was free pizza at the Bernard Shaw for the Ireland/England rugby game, so of course I was there. I went with Casey, which was fun, as we haven’t really hung out yet. The game was amazing, Ireland won, and it was intense the entire time. The pizza was also delicious, and even more so because it was free. That night Casey and I made pancakes, which were delicious, and watched Miracle in honor of all the Olympic games we were missing.
Sunday I chillaxed, did my laundry, watched Mighty Ducks 2 and Heavyweights, and ate some delicious ice cream. All around a nice, relaxing weekend.
This week we had our final two days of core courses, kind of sad, but mostly insane how quickly it went by. Today I had History of Ireland final, which went really well, I answered on Daniel O’Connell and the Irish Free State, two things I was not planning on writing on, but it worked out in the end.
Tomorrow is the Sociology final, which should be pretty simple, then an internship meeting, then Amanda and I are headed to the airport for Spain! I’m going to be in Barcelona thursday night til wednesday morning, then London wednesday to saturday. I AM SO EXCITED! Mostly because I’ll get to see Mike and Ben in Spain, and Madelyn and Caitlin, and maybe Jackie Riso, in London! So it’s going to be wonderful. Packing has been a bitch, though, because I’m only bringing a backpack and I want to have room for souvenirs! But I think I’m going to be fine. So pumped though! Cannot believe it’s half over, Ash and the cousins will be here in four weeks! And another four weeks after that I’ll be back in the Woo..insanity.
Time is flying by!
