Days 15, 16, and 17: Week 2-- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Wow. Sorry it's been so long. I've been busy and a little bit sick (mostly just a cold, I think). Anyway, Tuesday seems like a really long time ago (I guess it kind of was). So on Tuesdays, I have my only 9 am class in WGB, and since I assumed that it would still be super icy, I got up extra early and gave myself a solid 30 minutes to get to class. Of course, it was raining, so there was no ice! But, there was rain, and wind, and cold. I didn't quite realize how soaked I was until I sat down in my first class and went squish... Not so fun. But at least there was no ice to slip on! Class was fine; the lecturer was actually in San Francisco at the Joint Math Meetings, so we had a "substitute." Upon returning to Deanshall from class, I rung out all of my clothes, changed into sweats and didn't leave my apartment until I had to leave for my 6 pm class. I felt like a huge bum, but it was cold and rainy, and I didn't want to get sick (too bad I did anyway). The 6 pm class was also interesting and we got out early again, which was awesome. I was planning to stay around campus to meet up with people and go to an International Students thing. I'm glad I didn't though because the people I was supposed to meet didn't go to campus because their meeting had been cancelled due to rain. But anyway, a bunch of us met up around 8:30 and watched tv and whatnot in an apartment. By 9:15 (maybe a little earlier), we headed to this place called the Mardyke, which has karaoke, a bar, bowling, pool, etc. The Students Union was hosting an international night, so all international students got in free and do the various activities. We were going to bowl, but since we arrived late, we found a karaoke room instead and proceeded to sing for the next almost two hours. It was soooo much fun! Instead of singing for the whole place, they had these karaoke booths, so that you can just sing for hours straight and not have to listen to other people. About 11:15, the international group headed out to Gorby's, to which (happily) we all got free passes! There was a lot of dancing and we ended up seeing almost all of the Arcadia kids there, which was really fun... By 1 or so, I was getting exhausted, and so a huge group of us left, went back to our individual apartments and passed out. A good Tuesday night.
Thankfully, my first class on Wednesdays is not until noon, so I didn't have to attempt to wake up early after being out late. We all dragged ourselves to class and were on time, even though the lecturer wasn't (not even close). A few of the Arcadia kids were a little worse for the wear, but eh, I guess that's the price you pay for partying on a Tuesday. After class (Celtic Religion and Mythology), a bunch of us headed to a meeting about an optional trip to County Kerry, and then we attempted to get coffee, but the line was ridiculous. So we scrapped that idea and just went to the student centre. We all had a bunch of time to kill, especially me, so we just sat talking. At some point, I headed over to the Western Gateway Building for my next (and last) class of the day.  The weather on Wednesday was so fabulous... a little misty, but not too cool... ah, if only every Irish day were like that. On Wednesday night, a bunch of us went over to someone's boyfriend's apartment (he's American, but didn't come with Arcadia). He cooked Indian food, which was delicious, and someone brought cookies with icing for dessert (also yum). After dinner, there was a Lion King sing-along, which was totally awesome!! It was so much fun-- I hadn't seen the Lion King in years, and now I understand why adults like it so much too :)  After this gathering (put on by the UCC Choral Society), people were (of course) going to a pub. The group of Americans tagged along, but there wasn't much exciting happening, so we left quickly and headed back to Deanshall to get some much needed sleep. Another really good night. I love the Lion King. (And there's a good chance that there will be more sing-alongs, maybe even Moulin Rouge! Woo!)
Thursdays are kind of bleh. They're just so long, especially because I'm very indecisive and couldn't choose which class to drop, so I'm still going to seven (instead of six). But I have to decide by Wednesday which one I'm going to drop (any suggestions???). I thought I was running late to my first class, but somehow I wasn't; I actually beat almost everyone (at least the people I knew). Most of Thursday was just going to classes, getting lunch (soup, a roll, and butter for 2 euro), and then more classes... how awesome! But then, after classes were done, a bunch of us went to Bridget's apartment, where she made delicious quesadillas. Then, we all had to get ready for Naomi's birthday gathering (one of Emily's apartment-mates). Lindsey and I went to the Off-ey (off license) to get some alcohol, and both got pretty cheap wine, nothing exciting... It's still pretty weird being able to buy alcohol, especially because they don't card you at all. By 9 or a little after, there was a huge crowd at Emily's, drinking and having a good time. Naomi works at Havana's (a club in Cork), so she got us all free passes (yay!). By 11:30, we hit Havana's, and we were some of the first people there, but we made it work. Within half an hour, the dance floor was crowded, and we were all having a great time! Throughout the night, there were definitely some creepers who needed to be warded off, but we all had a lot of fun, and by 2:15 (when the club closed), I was exhausted (as I usually am). So that was Thursday, basically-- the biggest party night of the week. And since I don't have class on Friday, I don't even have to feel guilty about staying out too late!