It’s hard to believe the Mitchell year is at an end. Since arriving here in September, I’ve come to know a new city and culture intimately, learned from scholars I otherwise might never have had a chance to meet, visited parts of Ireland and the rest of Europe I’ve long wanted to see, and, above all, made some sure-to-be-lifelong friends. As seems to be something of a tradition for the final blog, then, I figured that, rather than focus on some narrow aspect of my experience, I would share a memory or two from each month along the way.
September
My first time visiting St. George’s Market.The Mitchells’ first trip to Dublin.
October
The Mitchells’ Halloween trip to Derry and the north coast.Some of us stayed up to watch the Yankees lose the World Series (sorry, Tommy).
November
College roommates reunite in Dublin.Thanksgiving get-together with the Mitchells and other friends.
December
After Thanksgiving, Tommy and I kicked off December by sprinting across Dublin to make our bus back to Belfast.A very cold but very beautiful trip to Stockholm and Scandinavia.
January
My partner visited Belfast.
February
A high-school friend and I do our best Jack and Rose at the Titanic Museum.Three pensive Mitchells look out from Cave Hill.
March
I spent much of March back in the States visiting PhD programs, but when I returned, this guy was waiting at my window to greet me.
April
Hard at work on document transcription as part of a public history internship through Queen’s.People climbed the Europa hotel.
May
College friends in Portugal. And I got a buzz cut.During our final trip, the Mitchells visited some very foggy Cliffs of Moher.
It’s with a heavy heart that I sign off for now! I’m so incredibly grateful for this opportunity.
