Student Blogs

Admissions Blogs Student Blogs Study Abroad Blogs

A Pep Talk

February 22nd, 2011 armare12

I knew a good week was in store when my Monday morning began with a pep talk from my Irish Literary Autobiographies professor. Her “rallying the troops” speech reminded us that it was Week 6…and that it only got more stressful from here on out as examinations approached. She demanded that we keep our heads about us as we move (or rather, race) through the last few weeks. Her words, contrary to making me feel nervous about examinations (that will probably sink in later—apparently the level of stress that takes over campus is pretty monumental…), they made me kind of sad. How can it possibly be week 6? That means I’m ¾ through my stay in Ireland; time has literally flown since I stepped off the plane in Dublin on January 15th—and I think I’d like some of it back now!

Following class, I went for tea with a few of my fellow classmates, who are also shocked that it’s already week 6. Two of them are in the process of determining what they are going to do next year following their graduation, and all of them asked me whether I would be making return visits to Ireland, and I, of course, assured them that that was not even a question in my mind.

Last night, all of us HC students (both at Trinity and UCD) met up with our cultural coordinator for dinner and to see the play, God of Carnage, at the Gate Theatre. I won’t give away the plot, but it was very well done and absolutely hilarious! See, I knew my week was off to a great start! 🙂

And tomorrow, I am meeting with the Director of the Graduate Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies. I recently asked whether I would be able to sit in on a graduate course, but as it turned out, because of some fees that would be associated with taking the course, I would not be able to do so! But, I am really looking forward to the meeting tomorrow—and beginning to think more about my own future after Holy Cross. YIKES! Interestingly enough, I’ve had more than a few students and professors inquire as to whether I would be interested in getting my Masters at Trinity. But, as much as I love Trinity and Ireland, I don’t think I could manage another year apart from all of the people I love—unless, that is, they’re up for moving!

Emerald Isle, anyone?

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 at 6:06 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.