Let the semester begin

Since this first week is filled with travel and class, I thought I would blog more this week and then go for a weekly update.

Monday = travel day (exhausted)

Tuesday = Day of orientation and exploring the city centre. It was a busy day. We started with Class orientation which lasted from 9:30-1 pm (long) then I went shopping for essentials and such. After all of that (and getting lost many times) I went out with the international students to a pub and had a cheery night :) I had my first Guinness (in ireland) and had a great time meeting people from all over the world. Something interesting I found out was that Irish people listen to American music, which was kind of depressing because I was looking forward to hearing irish pop music. Oh well, looks like i'll be up to date on music while i'm here :)

Wednesday (today) = FIRST DAY OF CLASSESSSSS! ha, which are kind of a joke. Some of the professors didn't even show up. Luckily the only class I had today, my professor was present at. It is Irish Archaeology (come on, did you really expect anything else from me; an anthropology major?). I'm pumped for this class. I have taken one like this at Iowa, but it's a lot different when you are learning about it in the actual country. In this class we get to go on two field trips. 1. we are going to Drombeg stone circle and Ballinacarriga Castle and 2. we are going to the Rock of Cashel. Other classes I am taking are: Irish history for visiting students, Step dancing (old style) and other irish history classes. I figure since I am in Ireland, might as well fully engulf myself in the heritage :)

I know this semester will be going by fast, so I am going to take full advantage of it while i'm here!

I hope you guys are having a good time back in the states!

Cheers!
(how the irish say goodbye)