Finally.. An Almost Schedule.

I think I have finally, hopefully gotten my schedule sorted. It has not been easy. Think of how miserable trying to get through the round about processes of offices in the US and then trying doing it abroad, strictly through e-mail. Not awesome, but surprisingly less stressful than originally anticipated. Here is what I think (no promises yet) my courses will be:

Advanced Negotiation Skills
Crime and the Media
Anglo-Irish Literature 1
Intercultural Communicative Competence
Irish Culture and History
Resources for Ongoing Orientation

Exciting.. The last course is kind of an experimental course, and is only 6 weeks. It is pretty much about how we are adapting to the culture, I think. There was not too much information on it, but it did sound like it would be a good idea. Also, as of right now I don't have class on Thursday's or Friday's. I didn't plan it that way, but it just happens that all my classes are on pretty much on the same days. Also, the classes are only 2 hours a week. All the students here are in cohorts, which I only know about because of Mom, so thanks, Mom! They don't get to choose their classes they are just put in them. It is very different. So, the abroad kids are just kind of scattered into their classes. I am excited to start, but a little bummed because the course I was MOST excited about, Cultural Performance, conflicts with Resources for Ongoing Orientation, so I can't take it. Really lame, since that is the class you get to see Irish step dance and theater and singing. But, I am sure my other classes will great!

Looking into going to see MacBeth by the Ireland Opera, tickets are only 10 euro for students, pretty much the only inexpensive thing I have come across. Everything here is outrageously expensive, especially food. Pretty lame, but I am trying to pinch my pennies and milk Ireland for all it's worth. Especially in milk and cheese because that is AMAZING here.

More to come. Going to a farm tomorrow. Ecstatic to milk a cow!