Almost to Ireland

I haven't used this blog in quite a while, but I'm going to start again to document my trip to Ireland! I start my study abroad at NUIG (National University of Ireland, Galway) next Monday, January 2nd. I am so excited it's a little ridiculous, but I have so much to do between now and then it's a little overwhelming. I can't believe it's almost here!! I hope to keep you updated with the goings on and how I'm coping with being in a different country and all that jazz.

I leave with my best friend: Megan McCormack

She is super fantastic and this is the picture of her camp flower name: Nightshade Berry. I am so glad she's joining me for this venture in my life.

I will severely miss my wonderful friends from GCC but many of them will be abroad as well!! Bekah, Hannah, and Emily will be off in Turino, Italy and Ben will be in Florence. For those left at the Grove, come visit! and We'll all miss you even though we'll be off doing crazy things :P

Here's a picture of my dorm!! And here is the quad at NUIG :)

How exciting!!

I plan on taking TONS of pictures and I just got a new camera for Christmas so get ready for lots of awesome green pictures :P

Well that's all for now. I can't wait :)

Day 14

A picture of someone you can't imagine your life without:

This is my immediate family, grandparents and my dad's sister and her family

I wouldn't be anything like I am now without all of these people

Day 13

A Picture of your Favorite Band/Artist:

HOTSPUR

Also, Dave's wearing my sweater in this picture :P (far right)

Day 12

A Picture of Something you LOVE:

Rockclimbing. Especially with Josh D Thompson

Day 11

A Picture of Something you Hate::

I hate spinach.

I hate it. I hate it. I hate it.

Cooked only. I like raw spinach...

It gets wilt-y and grooossssss

Day 10

A Picture of the person you do the craziest things with::

This is Berry/Patty/Megan McCormack.

She is utterly fabulous and we are ridiculous when we are together.

Day 9

A Picture of the Person who's gotten you through the most::

My family/Sistersss

Day 8

A Picture that makes you laugh:

This is my 2 biological sisters and my brother-in-law and I imitating a goat that we saw at Schoolhouse Earth.

His name was Leroy.

Day 7

A Picture of your most treasured item::

This symbolizes my memories. They are my most treasured item and particularly camp memories.

Day 6

A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Pepper. She has a great life= sleep, eat, play, wagtail

Day 5

A Picture of my favorite Memory

Seeing as I don't even have a 'favorite' memory and I doubt I have a picture of it, whatever it really is, I'll put up a good one just like in the last post.

This was a very good day, everything was carefree and it was super fun/great. I miss when i had no worries but that very well may be because I"m tired and it's been a long day :P

Day 4

A Picture of your favorite night:

I dont know if I truly have a 'favorite night' so I'll put up pictures of a very good night :)

This picture is actually a picture Of a picture from Capon Springs Resort in WV. It's a very large part of the Barrow side of my family. I'm the small one to the right of the middle post. It's good times.

Day 3

I have lots of favorite TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, Dollhouse, Firefly, The Office, and Arrested Development.

The all-time-favorite would have to be Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and by extension, the lesser Angel.)

Grey's anatomy has been a new interest of mine recently. I really like Scrubs so I decided to give Grey's a try and hey! Loved it!

Day 2

The four of us have known one another since probably before we can really remember. From the Nursery in Church all the way through grade school in Pioneer Girls/Forcey Elementary and Middle and then through high school in Challengers. Olivia, Rebecca and I all went to Springbrook HS and now Torch, Olivia and I all go to Grove City College.

We take semi-annual trips to the Beach in the summer and Rebecca's Cabin in the winter. We plan on doing it forever, as long as we can. We weren't always BEST friends, but I can't remember a time when I didn't think these girls were my friends. I'll have them forever. :) BFFS

30 Days to keep me occupied in school

Day 1:

1. This is Shelden and I. He's pretty cool and I really like this picture.

2. I'm currently dating a wonderful man named Mark E Magee Jr

3. I'm currently in my Micro Economics class. It is quite boring. It is also VERY repetitive.

4. Eventually I want to be a mom. But I can wait another 10 years

5. Marketing is fabulous and I would enjoy working in a corporate firm for a few years before I start making babies

6. I have an incredibly wide range of interests from hair styling to rock climbing to pottery.

7. Grove City business majors all have the same classes and I see the same kids all day...

8. I prefer Silver to Gold and like rubies (my birthstone).

9. I can't wait to go home on break on Wednesday and miss my family quite a bit.

10. This semester has been rough and I'm having difficulties focusing any time in my day, not just in class...