Hi everyone, It has been so busy over here that I have not had a moment to write about my adventures. Last I left you I was headed on my mid-semester break to Ireland. It was a great time! My friend Mary and I traveled throughout Ireland together. It was her first time there and my third…but I love it every time I go. We stayed with Uncle Phil and Aunt Rita while in Dublin. They were great we felt right at home. After we headed to Galway to see Mary’s friend; it was very rainy but a great time none the less…We cooked and dyed our hair and had some great “crack.” After Galway I headed down to Limerick to spend a few days with Kim and Erin!! It was so nice seeing friends from ... read more

Hey everyone! I can't believe that I have been here for two weeks. I feel like it has been forever, yet at the same time I feel like I was just in America. Things here are still great. Food's great; people are great; sights are great. Tutti bene! It's all good! This past week has been non stop Italian boot camp. Everyday we have about five hours of Italian. My teacher is very very sweet. Her name is Fiora and is extremely patient and willing to explain things over and over again. It can be frustrating learning a new language, and at times it is overwhelming. We taking learning a language from birth for granted. There are so many aspects of a language that I just don’t think about. For me the most frustrating part is ... read more