sunshiney day

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YAY

today I woke, literally five minutes ago and there is sunshine beaming through my window- It has been rainy for the last couple of days. I don't care Dad, that you keep saying I'm used to it from Alaska, because really? Who can be used to constant grey? It' s so boring, besides the point. I'm telling you, seeing the sun in a half-blue sky is more inspiring then a couple of things, including the sale on hot chocolate prices yesterday. So far I have seen 3 rainbows since I've been in Galway, too. I'm going to the beach with Lea STAT to take advantage. Salthill, the name of the beach, is only a 15 minute walk away from my house and it's incredibly gorgeous. It' s a mostly rock beach with small cliffs and a diving tower and goes for miles...Galway Bay is beautiful.

For all who are Stars fans, their concert was a lot of fun. Although I realized that their pints are slightly more expensive than elsewhere...so I just had two (hoeergardner with lemon i love that everything is draft) They are a fabulous band and there was a seventy year old man who comes in every night, no matter what, I've seen him there before, who danced his heart out right next to Kym and I in front of the stage. I've never quite seen anything like it but it's obviously his nightly exercise. One of the band even said that everyone was "getting schooled by a man three times your age." oh well.

Also, my classes are chosen. I'm taking 20th century literature, Arthurian Fiction, Intro to N. Ireland Politics, Environmentalism, History of Modern Philosophy and the History of Medieval Europe. I am so serious about my education...to the point that three of us got up at 5AM yesterday and took a cab at 5:30 IN THE MORNING and went to school, because for English seminars (they're like 20 students vs. 300), International Students literally have to wait online at 9AM and it's a first come, first served basis to get class. I have never done anything more ridiculous in my life. People were actually camped out with blankets and pillows in front of us. I was #75 and I got there that early. Crazy internationals. Whatever, totally worth it for a semester ahead of Thomas Mallory and King Arthur (at least for me).


stars, "the ghost of genova heights"
North of the river all the streets are the same
We can pretend that they don't know our name
And the heat is turned all the way to full
So don't pretend that you don't feel the pull