Ok, so I have been putting this off, because there is so much to write.. I'll start from the beginning of April.. That is when I went to Cork. Aunt Bella is doing good, and looks good.  Actually mom and dad were pleasently surprised when they saw her, saying that she looks great for all that she has been through.  She's a incredibly strong person, and is no where near giving up the fight.  After I went to Cork, I went to Leitrum to see Aunt Margaret.  It was great seeing her and everyone else.  I mainly hung out with Oonaugh.  We went to the caves up north. I don't remeber what they are called right now, but I'll figure it out soon.  We also went up to the bog, and explored a bit.  It was such a beautiful day. 
The day after I got home from Leitrum I had my Irish exam.  I studied like crazy for that.   I feel like I did well.  It wasn't too bad.  Then two days after that, I had my Celtic Myth exam.  And again I feel like I studied wayyyy too much for that.  I definitely aced that test. 
The next day, Thursday April 14th, Jenny, from Wisconsin went home. :0( It was very sad, but we definitely gave her a proper goodbye the night before. We all definitely miss her, but this summer will definitely be fun.  Road trip??
On Friday, April 15th, I met mom dad and Brian in Dublin.  It was great seeing them, and boy, did Brian get tall! I feel like Ashley now!  Oh well.. I guess my time had to come sometime.. 
With mom dad, and Bri, I stayed in Dublin for 3 days, and I realized just how much dad snores.  (I have sympathy for my mother.) We met up with David one night for a few drinks, and had fun. We also did the wax museum, Dublin Castle, and they did the Guinness Store house when I took a nap.  We also met up with mom's cousin Myra from Jersey Isles.  Next we headed to Cork and had lunch with Auntie Mae.. It was great seeing her, and she looks fantastic!  Then we went to see Aunt Bella and family.  It was great seeing them, and we had a great time wth Yvonne and Deidre.    We stayed a night in Cork, then went to Limerick to see Auntie Vera.  We had a great meal with her, then headed home to Galway.  It was a lot of fun showing them my apartment, and the city.  Dad has never been here, and mom stayed breifly, so it was cool being sort of a tourguide.. (especially of the pubs!) They stayed 3 nights in Galway, and I headed to Sligo for a friends birthday beach party, and they went up to Liscanner (Vincent has a house on the Cliffs of Moher.)  The beach party was a lot of fun. Great Craic.  I then met the folks in Liscanner for Easter.  We spent Easter with the Campbells. It was great seeing everyone again.  On Monday, April 25th, we went to Leitrum to say hi to everyone.  Then on Tuesday I caught a bus home to Galway and they went home to America.  It was really great seeing them.  Can't wait till Ashley comes!!!
The future plans are one of my best friends, Jacki is coming on Monday May 2nd, I have an exam on the 3rd and the 5th, then Ashley comes on  May 20th.. The Campbell party on the 21st,and  then I leave on June 9th.   This is all coming at me wayyyy too fast!!! It should just slowww down!!!
Till next time!
Slainte