And all the roads we have to walk along are winding....

Wow. Today marks one month since I stepped off the plane in Ireland.   I feel like it was only yesterday that I hugged my family goodbye at the airport.  This first month has gone so fast, I’m afraid that the next 4 will too.  In the past month I have made friends that I know I will keep for the rest of my life.  I have made memories that I will hold close to my heart, and will think about often.  I’ve met so many different people, and seen different parts of Galway.  I’m so excited to go to London, and see other parts of Ireland.  I think we are even heading to Italy instead of Paris.  I’m defiantly excited for either. 

I joined volleyball, and had my first practice yesterday.  It was so much fun! I’m pretty sore today, but it feels great! I have to start running or something, because I feel like I’m getting lazy.. I’ve been walking a lot, but I kinda want to exercise a bit more.  I wish it wasn’t so much to join the school gym.

I left off my blog a week ago (has it really been that long?) saying that Vincent is coming up to Galway.  He did visit, and it was a lot of fun.  It was Vincent, Ann-Lousie, Mave and Louise that came up.  Alison came too!  Vincent picked me up , and we went to lunch at a café in Salthill.  We then went to a swimming competition where Limerick won 3^rd in Ireland for Girls Relay Race.  After that, the girls went shopping and Vincent, Alison, and I went on a tour of Connemara.  We went to Barna, Furbo, Spidal, and Moy Cullen.  It was a lot of fun.  Vincent is very knowledgeable about everything.  There were a lot of detours and pictures taken.  I’m really upset that I forgot my camera, but luckily my phone has a decent one.    It was great seeing other parts of Galway.  I can’t wait to get out to Connemara again.. I think that Alyssa, Jenny and I are planning on going on Sunday if the weather permits.

Tomorrow I am heading to the Cliffs of Mohr with my International Students Society.  Alyssa, Jenny, and Bridget didn’t get tickets, so I think they are planning on meeting us over there.  If not, Shaun got a ticket, so I’m excited that I have someone to go with. 

I’m really really excited for Glenfarne next weekend.  I CANT wait to see everyone there! I’m also excited to go to Dublin. I think we’re going there for St. Patty’s day.  I’m really excited for it. 

I’m also probably heading to Belfast at the end of this month.  The International Students society is going.  It depends on the price of it, but I think I’m going to end up going.  We’ll see!

Welp, I think that is it.  We’re having another family dinner at my place tonight.  It’s really surprising how close I’ve gotten with these people! I don’t know what I would do without them!

Till next time, Slainte.

this is a picture from my walk home from school.   It is the best commute ever.