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June 2007 Reflection

My Mitchell experience is coming to a close and I have reached that point at which I must reflect back on the past year. In the end, my Mitchell experience lived up to my expectations and hopes, and even brought … Continue reading

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March 2007 Reflection

SOUNDS OF BELFAST On my first day of volunteering at the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s in January, the jovial cook broke into a chorus of “I’ll take you home again, Kathleen” upon learning my name was Kathleen. I hadn’t heard … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

It was a not-so-blustery day last month when, while walking with a classmate through the Queen’s campus, I turned to him and said “You know? I really like it here!” I think I really surprised him because I normally fill … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

“Hey Matt. I heard you were in Dublin! Wow! That must be amazing. How do you like it out there? “Yeah, it’s great, but actually I wasn’t in Dublin. And technically I wasn’t in Ireland either.” Blank stare. “I was … Continue reading

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November 2006 Reflection

After working for a couple years, being back in the academic world is a blessing. There is nothing like being able to spend your days sipping a cappuccino, eating a raspberry and white chocolate scone, debating the circumstances under which … Continue reading

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November 2006 Reflection

Visions of Belfast Last week I saw the Peaceline in Belfast for the first time. I was struck by the irony of the name given to this gigantic wall built between the Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods. Unlike other walls that … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

The past month has seen a doldrumic lull in my compositions, with only two medium-size works being written (and one pop-song – a guilty pleasure). Fortunately, not all things have come full stop, as I have been busying about with … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Brevity may be the soul of wit. Yet, the most common reaction to my previous journal entry from my fellow Mitchells has been (unfounded) mockery. I am not here to rehash the past. Still, I will note that when I … 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

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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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

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January 2006

My life has been quite hectic over the last month as I’ve completed the transition to being a real student again as well as hosted a number of guests. I just finished up exams and papers yesterday. I continue to … Continue reading

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