Another Day...

So I’m slacking on this whole blog thing but I’m going to get better, I promise.

We’ve been busy having so much fun it’s hard to keep up with everything. I realized how much I don’t know what’s going on in the world when I had to hear about the Pope while getting my eyebrows waxed.. hmm, probably not a good sign.

So, last weekend we took a trip with Saint Mary’s to Kilkenny and toured a castle which was fun. One of my favorite parts about these trips is the food. The meals are just fabulous. We also got the absolute best hot chocolate I’ve ever had from the Chocolate Café. The lady melted the chocolate right in front of us and put marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings on it. It was amazing. 

Then, last Sunday we started out by going to the Newgrange Tomb and the weather was absolutely miserable. The tomb was pretty cool. I took after my dad’s phrase “rules are for other people” and snuck a few pictures of the inside even though it was strictly prohibited. Oh well!

After that we had lunch (again delicious) and went to the Hill of Tara. I thank the person who NEVER told me that we were going to be climbing a muddy hill in the cold windy rain because I wore my pearly white converse shoes and my new coat. After attempting not to get them dirty by our friend Charlie giving me a piggyback ride across the muddy field I had to walk on my own. Of course, when a few of us were walking down a hill I had to be the not wearing rain boots to slip and fall on my butt down the hill in the mud. It was just lovely. Apparently I didn’t complain much, it was quite funny but just too annoying at the same time. I guess it happens to the best of us! Then we headed to a meditation retreat and we picked cards that are supposed to fit our lives. I picked “socialize”. It told me not to lie in bed all day if I find myself doing that and to go out and socialize while finding a good balance. I guess I can do that… :)

Right now all I can think about how true the saying “fast time flies when you’re having fun” is. I have almost been here for a month and it feels like I’ve been here for a week. What is going on!?

Today was such a great day! I woke up a little disoriented but had some fruit for breakfast and for once didn’t fall asleep during my marriage and sexual ethics class, it was actually pretty interesting. It was the nicest day we’ve had here so far. It barely rained and was sunny all day. My friend Erin and I went for a walk through town and down a path. We kind of wandered onto a golf course that led to a hotel, it was absolutely beautiful! We also discovered where Ireland Xtreme Training Camp is or something. We still need to look up that it is exactly. It was gorgeous though.  I just had Beautiful Day by U2 in my head. LE also made a wonderful chicken and pasta dinner, props to you girl for cooking it all the way! 

(above) looking down the main street in Maynooth

I just thought this video below was funny also. Last night in Supermac's (Ireland's fast food restaurant) everyone was going insane after going out, I'm not sure why. People are crazyyy

I’m leaving for Amsterdam in 5 hours, crazy!! I’m nervous, but so excited. This language might be a little different than what I’ve been used to, it’s going to be interesting.