Tag Archives: Class of 2011

The End of A Chapter

When I sit back and think about my year in Ireland, I have a hard time comprehending what a great experience it is to be a Mitchell Scholar. To begin with, Dublin City University has been a great first stop … Continue reading

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Parting is such sweet sorrow…

I have been back in the United States for a few weeks now, and have found a lot of time to reflect on what an incredible year I had in Ireland. The first question I get from everyone the first … Continue reading

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What a Feeling

I rode a lot of buses in Ireland, crisscrossing the island many timesĀ  (occasionally in other modes of transport). Some people really dislike the sometimes 4+ hour rides along windy, curvy roads, around and over the hills, stopping to drop … Continue reading

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The Irish Goodbye

I write this reflection from 37,000 feet above the Atlantic on my final flight home from Ireland. Perhaps it’s because I am in a tin can flying through the air at hundreds of miles per hour, or maybe because I … Continue reading

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