Hey you crazy kids! Sorry for the major absence, but my computer unfortunately broke after my Ireland trip, so I was unable to blog. I have some free time, so let me fill you in on some odds and ends...
So Ireland...my native land. I just KNEW that I would fall in love with the country. However, I did not know the series of unfortunate events that would fall upon me during my trip. While I was angry when they happened, I can't help but laugh at them now. I guess that's something my new friends taught me while studying abroad; there's no reason to get upset about things when you can just get a laugh out of it. It's all part of the study abroad experience...
Alright, so when I bought my plane ticket, I somehow got charged for priority seating, which only means I get to board the plane before anyone else. It was going to be a hassle and expensive to fix, so I just kept it. So at the airport, I'm going through security, and my bag is pulled aside. Turns out, one of my liquids fell out of its baggy, and so they had to tear my bag apart looking for terrorist objects. In the meantime, they threw out my hairspray. After packing my bag (while the rest of my friends scream TERRORIST at me), we all head to board the plane. My friends decide to yet again make fun of me by calling me THE RICH AMERICAN WHO BOARDS PLANES BEFORE THE COMMON FOLK. It was all laughs, and then I get to the gate. The lady doesn't let me on. Turns out, no one stamped by boarding pass. HOW DID I GET THAT FAR WITHOUT SOMEONE NOTICING?!?!? I had to hold up the line while she called her supervisor, who then informed her that I was in the clear to board. EMBARRASSING. So we get to Ireland and everything is all fine and dandy. Life is good. I got to see my friend Ashley from Ursinus which was AWESOME. I REALLY missed her. On Saturday, we went to Dublin. Dublin was alright, but I prefer the countryside of Ireland. We toured the Guinness factory and basically saw the whole city. THEN...I try to find a necklace. Now, the boys wanted to kill me at this point. They wanted to leave, but I wouldn't unless I found a necklace that my Dad said he'd pay for my birthday present. So I finally find a necklace I like, and as the guy is putting it in the box, the charm falls off, hits his shoe, and bounces to God only knows where. I DIDN'T GET TO BUY THAT NECKLACE. FIGURES. Luckily, I ended up buying a prettier necklace in Galway (where my friend Ashley is studying). Here is the BEST part of our luck: on Saturday night, we went to this nightclub. We're dancing, singing, and having the time of our lives, when all of a sudden.......THE SECOND FLOOR COLLAPSES ON US!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! The roof just...COLLAPSED!!! Fortunately, none of my friends were hurt. We just kind of grabbed our things and ran out. When we got back, my friends just laughed and said that the roof only collapses when Helen Ann is in the building...I'm beginning to think they're right.
This is a very abridged version of my Ireland trip, but my mishaps are what MADE the trip for me. My friends said I should write them down and turn them into a book, because adventures like this only happen in an alternate reality. We still laugh about it until this day....
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