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June 2006 Reflection

May. Reflection on an almost complete year. My classes have ended, exams all taken, undergraduates gone to their homes, and the Mitchell reunion – the ‘end-of-year’ festivities for the Mitchell group – has just passed. The classes were valuable, a … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

I am writing this final reflection while basking in the afterglow of a terrific celebration with my classmates to commemorate the end of exams. I am also feeling the remorse that one can only feel after making the ill-advised decision … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

In the months before I left for Northern Ireland, I tried my best to deflect any questions about my post-Ireland life. What’s next in store for you, Carie? Any ideas where you’ll be next September? I shrugged the questions off, … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

It started 9 months ago with an overnight flight, Now it is summer and the end is in sight. I cannot believe how the time has flown, And all the ways in which I have grown. Poetry is not my … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

I have a hard time believing that I’ve already been in Ireland for six months. Life continues to be pleasant and remarkably consistent for the last two months. Thus, as new developments are few, my journal entry will be brief. … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

A few days ago, I was talking to my research advisor about my project, and I said “dodgy” without really thinking about it. Yes, the Chinese-American has definitely added some Irish into her identity. That was the point at which … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflections

When my classes ended yesterday for the year (yes, March 13th!), it was definitely a realization that my year in Ireland is moving rapidly along. Spring has finally arrived here, to my delight, even though in a move of possibly … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Just got back from the Trinity gym, and think I figured something out. The mirrors by the free weight section seem to make you look bigger, while the ones by the cardio equipment are a bit more slimming. I wonder … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Hello again–It’s hard to believe that it has been almost six months since I first arrived in Derry! The last two months have been particularly eventful. In mid-February I used part of my USIT stipend to meet three friends from … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Sitting down to write this reflection, it’s hard to believe that more than six months have passed since my plane touched down in Derry. Somewhere in my luggage, now safely tucked under my bed, I’m sure there must be a … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

This write-up is supposed to be called “Reflections on Ireland,” but in the name of full disclosure, I have spent a significant chunk of the past three months out of Ireland. Thanks to USIT, Eurail, and Red Bull, I saw … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Though this fact probably reflects poorly on my research methods, a little over a year ago when Trina and Dell informed me that I would be studying in Galway one of my first sources of “information” on the city was … Continue reading

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