Tuesday: Sept 17. GNIB.
This day started off like every other day, I went to class, came home, and studied a little bit (all so shocking, I know). Then, I wrote a blog post. That afternoon, our class on cell metabolism and replication was cancelled for a visit to the GNIB (Garda National Immigration Bureau) which is all well and good, but this took about 4 times longer than anyone anticipated.
WARNING!!
If you need to go to the immigration bureau in order to get permission to stay in Ireland, go first thing in the morning. Go before they even open the doors (which is 8am). Just get in and get out. Even if you arrive at 5:30 in the morning you are still likely to be the 70th person in queue. but, I guarantee it will go much faster for you than it will if you go in the afternoon. Finally, if you must go in the afternoon (I don't know, maybe you're in school all the time and you were told to show up at 4) for the sake of your sanity bring some school books and get some studying done. It's wonderful to talk to your friends for four and a half hours straight but likely, you'll all get mad that you're still waiting and just talk hatred all night.
** (Edit: You actually may be better off going during the allotted time during your first year... it takes even longer if you show up in the morning... you'll end up in a queue that wraps around the building)
** (Edit: You actually may be better off going during the allotted time during your first year... it takes even longer if you show up in the morning... you'll end up in a queue that wraps around the building)
Alas, after the long wait I received a card (which I am pretty sure I overpaid for) and permission to stay in the country for a year. YAY!!!
Wednesday: September 18- Jason's birthday!!!!
Needless to say I got just about nothing done. I got to hang out on google hangouts all afternoon with the birthday boy!!
Thursday: September 19
Class and study
Friday: September 20
Woke up early and studied some. Went to class at 2, found out I didn't really have to be there, left class, went back to the dorms. SO EVENTFUL... As I was studying some more after class I found some awesome videos on youtube that explain most of what I'm learning entertainingly and quite simply. So I got distracted with that. Shoutout: CrashCourse! . Seriously, check it out.
Eventually, after I pulled myself away from the most interesting video on embryology ever, I went to my classmates house for some tacos. The night proceeded with first year/ second year bowling (BYOB, wooot). I played some sweet games of DDR (I still have skill), lost at like 5 crane games (they're all rigged, I swear), and finally ended the night at a bar where we got free shots... oh and celebrated MY BIRTHDAY at midnight with some really awesome people! Thanks to Pip and Emma for all of the pictures from that night.
Saturday: September 21st
MY BIRTHDAY!
Honestly, my plan for the day was to wake up and study, then go to dinner. Instead, I slept in until 11 (I didn't even know I was capable of this), was woken up by Gabby, looked outside and saw bright sunshine, checked my phone and realized it was nearly 70 degrees outside, and ditched my prior plans. I hung out at St Stephen's Green all day with my buddy Gabby (who has the same birthday as me!) and people watched.
Eventually, we went and ate really yummy seafood dinner at Matt the Thresher. Fun fact: Michelle Obama ate here with her daughters when they were in Dublin. (Also, I did not take this picture)
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I'm lucky enough to have an awesome boyfriend who sends me beautiful flowers and chocolates and a fantastic family who sends me food and presents!!!
Sunday: September 22
Seriously, once again my plan was to study. But THIS WEATHER had other plans. For real though, where is all this rain I was promised. 70 and sunny, hung out at the Dun Laoghaire Market. If you are in Dublin and you have time on a sunday and it is beautiful outside, I HIGHLY recommend going there. It is right on the water and beautiful.
And Just to tie this all up
Monday& Tuesday: September 23 and 24
Class and study... ALL DAY. (and write blog post) Oh yea! But, the most exciting thing is that I won a hoodie on monday and a flash drive today!
Oh and once again, the weather was beautiful. =)
In the future I am going to try to write more frequently so I don't have to cram so much stuff into such a succinct blog post. ;o)
And for sake of consistency:
This week I almost fell down a hill. The details aren't important. =)
MY BIRTHDAY!
Honestly, my plan for the day was to wake up and study, then go to dinner. Instead, I slept in until 11 (I didn't even know I was capable of this), was woken up by Gabby, looked outside and saw bright sunshine, checked my phone and realized it was nearly 70 degrees outside, and ditched my prior plans. I hung out at St Stephen's Green all day with my buddy Gabby (who has the same birthday as me!) and people watched.
Eventually, we went and ate really yummy seafood dinner at Matt the Thresher. Fun fact: Michelle Obama ate here with her daughters when they were in Dublin. (Also, I did not take this picture)
I'm lucky enough to have an awesome boyfriend who sends me beautiful flowers and chocolates and a fantastic family who sends me food and presents!!!
Sunday: September 22
Seriously, once again my plan was to study. But THIS WEATHER had other plans. For real though, where is all this rain I was promised. 70 and sunny, hung out at the Dun Laoghaire Market. If you are in Dublin and you have time on a sunday and it is beautiful outside, I HIGHLY recommend going there. It is right on the water and beautiful.
And Just to tie this all up
Monday& Tuesday: September 23 and 24
Class and study... ALL DAY. (and write blog post) Oh yea! But, the most exciting thing is that I won a hoodie on monday and a flash drive today!
Oh and once again, the weather was beautiful. =)
In the future I am going to try to write more frequently so I don't have to cram so much stuff into such a succinct blog post. ;o)
And for sake of consistency:
This week I almost fell down a hill. The details aren't important. =)
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