It has been a week and three days and let me say it has been an eventful time already. I had my first day of classes Wednesday which was a huge mess. I was told my class would start at 10 o'clock and I get there to find out that class no longer exists. Long story short I had to completely rearrange my whole schedule to meet all my needs for credits back at home. So now I will have classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Yes that means I missed my first day of classes this past Tuesday but hopefully the teacher will be understanding and flexible with me considering all my issues.
    Today we had our first Irish experience field trip. It was so nice to get out and see what Carlow has to offer beside the town and pubs. I can honestly say I will never forget the different locations we went to today and breath taken it was to witness everything. My favorite place of all today was visting the walled garden. Just history that location has it beyond incredible and I would love to go back and experience it all again. The greatest part of all was while I was taking in my surroundings of the garden a wedding party showed up to take pictures. I wish we had a place as beautiful as this location so on my wedding day I could go there and take pictures. :) But I'm sure I'll find something beautiful in America.
Tomorrow we are going to Dublin to go shopping and experience the city life compare to Carlow. I can't wait until I can write about my experience over! I still miss everyone back home but over time its getting better...only 86 days.

What did I get myself into?!

Okay so I made it to Ireland. The emotions I had arriving are honestly indescribable.. After the bus ride to our apartment we then took a tour of our new town. I felt like everything was kind of just thrown at me and then I was just let go to adventure out on my own ( very scary). I have learned one thing though the Irish are very laid-back and are helpful people and give directions very well :) I had to ask a lot of people several questions lol...

Culture shock and home sickness is already here! I remember sitting back at home before my departure thinking of how my life would be here.. example going to pubs and just having a wonderful time. That has not been the case. Yesterday I felt completely out of my element and had many emotional break downs. I have noticed how much I take for granted back in the states such as my cell phone. Since I have been here my world kind of focuses on finding Internet so I could come in contact with my mom and let her know I was okay.  I wasn't sure what to do beside try to relax myself and tell me I did this for the right reasons and my time here will get better.

Today on the other hand was much better I had my orientation at my school and got my schedule or "time table" as the Irish say. I am very pleased that I will only have classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays so I will get long weekends to experience hopefully everything I want to. I am happy to say I haven't cry today or felt like I wanted to come home so I guess things are starting to look better. The weather is chilly kind of like our late October feeling weather and it didn't rain today..YAY! Going shopping today I noticed how expensive things are here compared to the states. Most of the things are the same but there are some things I have no idea what they are lol. But I will learn to become familiar with such things hopefully.

I know things are going to be bad before they can get better but I pray that the worst is done and over with! I miss my loved ones back home but I know they are supporting me and will be ready for all my stories when I return. So again keeping my head held high!

Welp, I only have one day left before my departure. I remember when I first decided to go to Ireland, I was so excited about being able to experience something so wonderful but as my departure approaches me my happy/excited feeling isn't the only feeling there. I'm so nervous and scared about leaving for another country for such a long time but I know this is going to be such a wonderful opportunity for me. So I'm going to keep my head held high and keep a smile on my face!

Time to go pack some more! Next time I write I'll be in Ireland!!