Do you ever get bored with what you’re doing? Maybe it’s time to push yourself a bit further. Take on a challenge. This challenge can be physical, mental, or spiritual, depending on what you need at the moment. Here is my Challenge: I just switched majors, from Accounting to Art Studio. (Yes, I know this [...]
I’ve got a lot going on right now, so I need to be able to focus. If you’ve spent any time around me, you know that I don’t do fixed focus and single-tasking very well. Indeed, as I write this I am sitting outside watching traffic go by, listening to the iPod and writing (all [...]
Sometimes you just need to take a break. Stop. Recharge. Our hectic exam schedule (mentioned here) is nearly done, and we are going to celebrate tonight. No studying, no books, no work. We’re just going to relax, enjoy each others’ company and do nothing. Do you need to take a break? Perhaps your fuse is [...]
Do you have tasks that you have to complete on a daily basis? Do you see them as boring, mundane tasks? You can make them more exciting. This isn’t a post telling you to change your mindset, or your attitude. I’ll leave that to those who are better qualified. This post outlines a simple method [...]
Tucked in behind St. Patrick’s is an old cemetery, enclosed by a stone wall. Here is the entrance… (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=108,320,240,,center]
How do you get into St. Patrick’s? You enter through this door. Not the big door, silly! The small one. These cut-out doors captured my attention for some reason. I find them quite amazing. We have actually only seen the big doors open once, and I think that was a matter of chance. (Click on [...]
While in the secret garden, I just couldn’t pass up the photo opportunity. This was early February and the water is frozen. Good thing I was wearing half of what I packed to keep me warm. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=111,320,240,,center]
Of course, we have visited the secret garden a number of times. Here is a closer look. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=116,320,240,,center]
Looking out our window while staying in St. Patrick’s provided a fabulous view of the secret garden. This photo is from late January, with everything in bloom it is even better now. The bell tower is off to the right. (Click on photo to view full sized) [singlepic=115,320,240,,center]
Upon first arriving in Ireland, this is where we stayed until finding a flat for the semester. St. Patrick’s College shares a campus with National University of Ireland, Maynooth (where we are attending.) St. Patrick’s is the oldest Catholic college in Ireland. This building, also named St. Patrick’s, is the home of the monks who [...]
