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March 2006 Reflection
At some point in February, I cannot recall exactly when, I woke up and felt like Dublin was home. I knew that although it was bright and sunny at 8am, it would be cloudy by noon. I knew that there … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Dublin City University
Tagged Brittany Schick, DCU, Dublin City University, international security and conflict studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCI, University of California at Irvine
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March 2006 Reflections
I sat down today and took a good look at my calendar with the intention of putting together a thesis timetable. I began to count the number of days I have available to work on my research, which days I … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Dublin
Tagged Equality Studies, Melissa Boteach, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCD, UMCP, University College Dublin, University of Maryland College Park
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March 2006 Reflection
As most of the others are thinking as well… Wow, this year is almost over! It’s only mid-March, but my classes will end in a week, final exams will be in May, and then things will be gradually coming to … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Cork
Tagged Applied Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Richard Waters, UNC, University College Cork, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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January 2006 Reflection
As our tour bus rounded the corner toward the statue of Daniel O’Connell, three months of Irish history classes began to rear their head. “Do you see that?” I asked as I pointed out the window. My boyfriend, just arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Carolyn Windham, Fire Engineering, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, university of ulster
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January 2006 Reflections
So much has happened since I last wrote that it’s hard to condense it all in a short journal entry. My internship at Banulacht and participation with the Suas student society have been very interesting and rewarding. Banulacht has allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Dublin
Tagged Equality Studies, Melissa Boteach, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCD, UMCP, University College Dublin, University of Maryland College Park
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January 2006 Reflection
It’s only been a little over two months since the first reflection on my time in Ireland, and a lot has changed! I no longer feel like a foreigner in a different country. The initial process of cultural adaptation and … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Cork
Tagged Applied Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Richard Waters, UNC, University College Cork, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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January 2006 Reflections
Multiple choice quiz: Living on bread and water, freezing cold temperatures and no heat, hiking long distances through a meter of snow, showering by pouring a pot of icy water over your head, visiting remote monasteries and attending 5am services, … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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January 2006 Reflection
I’ve just returned to Galway after three weeks at home in the US for the holidays. The distance from my adopted home in Ireland and being forced to answer the multitude of questions from friends and family about life in … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged Aaron Rabinowitz, Economic Policy Evaluation, Haverford, Haverford College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, National University of Ireland Galway
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January 2006 Reflection
As I sit here in Dublin’s first Starbucks, I realize that some things have changed very little for me in the past few months. I can still sit, surrounded by familiar Starbucks earth-tone furniture, and drink tea while typing on … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Dublin City University
Tagged Brittany Schick, DCU, Dublin City University, international security and conflict studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCI, University of California at Irvine
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January 2006 Reflection
Happy New Year to you! I am just returning from spending the holidays at home, and preparing for my first semester finals this coming week at Magee. There has been plenty of good craic since November–shortly after my first journal … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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January 2006 Reflection
Analyzing Schoenberg’s first string quartet, Alban Berg wrote “a great deal is achieved if it is demonstrated in the details, on a single example,” going on to then analyze the first ten bars as a microcosm for the work at … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Mike Solomon, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Music Composition, QUB, Queens University Belfast, stanford, Stanford University
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January 2006 Reflection
I can’t believe first semester is already over — time flies when you’re keeping busy and constantly experiencing new things! The pace of coursework has picked up, especially as more and more assignments are handed out and the pressure of … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Limerick
Tagged Biomedical Engineering, Lily Jeng, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, University of Limerick
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