5/29/10 I knew I would succumb to the pressure. Any member of the Gabby-Melanie-Carolyn trio would ask me throughout the last couple of days, “Do you wanna go shopping with us today?” “No” had been my typical answer, but today I agreed. I don’t know what changed today. Maybe I didn’t want to go back… Continue reading Penneys? Is that like J.C. Penney?
Category: College
Work completed at Bradley University
The Ballsbridge Inn is a “fuckin’ shithole”
5/29/10 “This hotel’s a fuckin’ shithole,” according to the checker at the D4Store. It’s Saturday night, and a bunch of little girls are dressed up like hoochie mamas. This is the second weekend in a row where the hotel is full of little girl dancers. A lot of people in my class wrote about this… Continue reading The Ballsbridge Inn is a “fuckin’ shithole”
Opening of the Sixth Seal
5/29/10 I saw one of the coolest things since coming to Dublin today at the art gallery. This fact actually kind of shocks me. Ireland’s own Francis Danby painted “Opening of the Sixth Seal” in 1828. The painting, which was probably 9 feet wide by 6 feet tall, reminds me of the scene in Star… Continue reading Opening of the Sixth Seal
Language differences between the USA and Ireland
5/22/10 I’ve noticed a few language differences between the US and Ireland. Obviously, there is the way the Irish talk. In my opinion, it’s a more pleasant style than what most Americans present. Where I’m from, a lot of people talk in a hard style that comes off as sounding very “wannabe southern hick.” What… Continue reading Language differences between the USA and Ireland
I saw dead bodies this morning
5/27/10 I saw dead bodies this morning. But they didn’t look much like bodies, and instead just a bundle of sticks neatly arranged. Even though it was free, as are all of Ireland’s national museums, the National Ireland Museum of Archaeology would not allow photography inside because of the uncovered gold inside. Thus, this entry… Continue reading I saw dead bodies this morning