Thursday, January 24, 2013

This semester has definitely been much busier than last semester. I have been having non-stop homework and lab reports. 

My classes:
-Chemistry
-Microbiology
-Medical Genetics
-Chemotherapy & Pharmacology of Inflammation


SO MANY SCIENCE CLASSES!!!!!!!!

This is my schedule for the first half of the semester. 



I absolutely love getting packages in the mail. 







When I came home for the Spring semester, most of the contents of my suitcase consisted of food. This package was what couldn't fit in my suitcase. 



I just realized that I have never posted a picture of what the laundry room looks like. 

This is the infamous laundry room where my clothes get taken out of the dryer almost every time, before they are dry. 


Making my bed is probably the most easy task in the world, but in my room, it is probably the most physically exhausting thing to do!

To get the fitted sheet on the bed I have to take it out of the frame and balances it over my head while I reposition it. 


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

IRELAND: Part 2

Arrival in Ireland

So for the second time I came to Ireland, I flew into Shannon, rather than Cork, mainly because I wouldn't have any layovers. 


Shannon Airport proved to be quite the efficient airport. There was a restaurant and a cafe, plently of places to sit while I waited for my bus, and a number of kiosks for renting cars. 

Waiting for my bus at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport

Departure / Arrival Terminal at Shannon Airport



I bought a bus ticket to take me from Shannon Airport to the Cork Bus Station.

My view on the bus.

The bus route went to the Limerick Bus Station, all through Limerick, and some neighboring towns. After what seemed an eternity riding the bus, I finally made it to Cork. 

Welcome to County Cork!






Before I left Cork for Christmas, I made sure that all of my food was gone. Food in Ireland does not have as many additives as the food in the United States. So, with that being said, food spoils much quicker. Even though I would be home for only 20 days, all of my food would go bad. 

Between all of the food and cooking supplies that my friends left me and what I bought grocery shopping, I began to wonder where I would put everything!




Saturday, January 5, 2013

Christmas at Home 2012


It was so great to go home and see my family. I had missed them very much. 



Christmas sugar cookies I made and decorated

Christmas cards in the living room

Christmas tree all decorated with presents 
Christmas Day evening appetizers





My main gift was my plane ticket back to Ireland. But, I also got a few things. 



Beauty products I cannot get in Ireland


Shoes, since I wore out my other ones already


Scarf: for those cold, damp days



And by far my favorite: