15 Days..

So, there is 2 days until I finish school, 6 days until Christmas, 9 days until I'm done with work, 12 days until New Years Eve, 13 days until my goodbye party, and 15 days until I leave.  It is all coming so fast! I can't believe it!
I went to orientation in Albany a few weeks ago. It was very informative, and got me pretty pumped.  I also met one of the guys that is in the program.  He is actually on my flight over, and we have made plans to travel to Galway together from Shannon.   I'm excited to get to know the 6 of these people that are going, and I'm also so excited to meet new people over there.
 I am told that one of my counsins, AnnLouise, has a goddaughter that goes to NUI.  I'm hoping I get to meet her and basically get a crash course on what to do in Galway as well as how to actually succeed in doing pretty good in school.  What I'm worried about is procrastionating and not getting things done.  I'm going to set up 2 or 3 days a week where I only do school work/ study, instead of going out.  Hopefully I'll stick to it.  Also, when I get an assignment I'm going to try to do it that day, or get most of it done.  We'll see what happens! 
 I haven't really explored what I wanted to do when I'm in Ireland yet.  I'm pretty much waiting until I'm done with school before I look at it.  Jaq Jaq bought me an "Ireland: For Dummies" book for Christmas, and I'm SO excited to start looking at it. 
I think that is about it for now.. I'll probably post again before I leave!

32 Days..

I've been thinking about how I am going to document this upcoming trip to Ireland. I was thinking a journal, but it wouldn't let other people who are interested (ie: friends/family) know what I am up to.  So I came up with this, a online blog.  So to all those who are reading, I will hopefully write everyday with updates.. Especially when I'm actually in Ireland.. For right now, I'm just going to post when I have big news. So here it goes!

On Saturday, I will be attending my orientation at SUNY Albany.  I will be heading up there with my mom, staying the day and probably staying over my cousin, Mary Hyde's house that night.  I just recieved an e-mail from the coordinater of study abroad at Albany, Jessica, today with a list of other participants in the Ireland program.  I've gotten 2 friend requests on Facebook already and another person e-mailed me.  I'm so excited for this to actually start!

These next 32 days have to go by faster.. I say that now, but it'll probably go by too fast, and I'll be begging for more time!  I have to figure out what I will bring!  I have soo many clothes and things that I don't think I'll be able to live without for 6 months! Can I bring my dogs? No? How about my cello? No?  Oh no!

Well, here's some important information.. I will be living for the first month, with my cousin, Anna, her husband, and their son.  The whole reason I chose Ireland was to get to know family, so this is perfect.  I'm excited to stay with her. I'm also excited to get to live on my own, and hopefully have a roommate (whom I get along with). 

Well, that is it for now, I'll probably write again on Sunday about orientation. 
'Til then, Cheers. :0)