I fell in love today....

Even though I have been attending school at the University of Galway for 3 weeks now, each of my professors began their lessons today by stating “welcome to Galway everyone”. I believe it is because today the normal Ireland weather finally arrived.
Saying that I woke up to the “firm pitter-pat of rain” would be the understatement of the century. All day long it has been pouring down with rain – I think it stopped for about 30 minutes – right while I was in the shower...funny….
The other day I told an Irishman that I was from Seattle and he said “oh yeah the Galway of the United States – so you are used to this weather right?” Not in the slightest bit. Whoever dubbed Seattle as the rainy city obviously had never traveled anywhere near Galway. Actually in all honesty it probably rains about the same amount as it does back home, but I simply never noticed because everywhere I needed to go I could drive, then go back indoors. Now, without a car, and the ALDI (a grocery store I do my regular shopping at – great prices, sketchy produce…) being 30 minutes walk away, the rain is a bit more noticeable. Walking across four lanes of traffic, holding onto a 16 roll pack of toilet paper all while trying to keep dry under a tiny 3 euro umbrella is quite the feat - and not looking totally ridiculous – well that’s just pretty much impossible!
Speaking of looking ridiculous…I actually loved my entire day out in the pouring rain because of my new love in life….wellies. Yes, sorry to disappoint all you dashing single Irishmen, but my heart goes out to my lovely green rainboots (called Wellies here). Although I might look a little like I belong back in the 4th grade, but not a drop of water touched my toes – and everyone knows that the way to a woman’s heart is through my warm and dry feet!

So even though I wrote just yesterday, I forgot just a few things to mention. And since you all are dying to know everything about my life here, here’s a couple new updates:

1. Tuesday and Wednesday were clubs and societies day – a couple days for students to visit club booths, get info (and loads of free candy!), and sign up for stuff! So here is what I signed up for:

Athletics club (aka track and field – training on Mondays and Tuesdays!)
Christian Students Club
Business Society
Dance Society (Irish dancing for beginners on Wednesdays)
International Students Society
Photography Society
Recreational Therapy Society (I really just wanted a sucker)
Traditional Irish Music Society
Volunteers Society
And last, but certainly not least (I saved it for you Amber):

Ultimate Frisbee Club – a club that I have always wanted to be a part of, and now I can finally do it!

However, I am unsure how I am going to fit all of these clubs into my week – but I’ll make it happen – maybe I’ll have to drop Recreational Therapy Society (tear).

2. Fiona moved out! Turns out that she was originally signed up at another apartment room, so they made her switch out to a place just across the street. So now we are back down to four people, but there is still a possibility that we might get another roommate. At this point, even though I am sad to see my little Irish roomie go, I can now buy frozen chicken! So I won’t be the least bit disappointed if we do not get another flatmate.
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Ok well it is actually getting late, and it looks like I’ll be falling asleep to the gentle sounds of howling winds and buckets of water coming down from the sky! At least I have my wellies to snuggle with.

Goodnight!

xoxoxo