Class(n): a meeting of a group of students for instruction.

As the first semester is nearing the end and I am getting closer to Ireland, I've decided it's time I get my act together and make sure everything that needs to be turned in is turned in. This includes my class schedule. Apparently when you study abroad you actually have to go to class. Crazy huh? I thought I could just travel around and get an A for it...That being said I finalized my classes for Ireland today. Now technically I won't actually register for classes until I'm at NUIM, but I have my "road map" of what classes I'm going to take.

I'll be taking 19 credits while abroad which would normally scare me but 19 credits abroad is not the same as 19 credits in the US. I'll be taking Irish Studies (which is an English course), Victorian to Modernism (another English course), Ireland since the 1800's (History...duh.), Themes in Fundamental Moral Theology, and IRISH LANGUAGE (we also get a credit for going on mandatory trips around Ireland. Yes, MANDATORY. Awesome). I am SO excited for this Irish Language course. This is the one course I really wanted to take and I didn't think I was going to be able to because it's a 6 credit course and then I would have 20+ credits which is not allowed. The class meets once a week and I'll be learning Gaelic. How cool is that? The best part? If I can't take that class due to low interest (which would be very sad) I'll be taking an Anthro class which only lasts for 5 weeks. It's basically like a summer school class but during a regular semester; therefore, shorter than a regular semester. I feel like this is a win-win situation for me. If I have to take Anthro instead, whole weeks will be freed up at the end of the semester!

More good news! Karen Chambers received our room numbers for next semester! Sadly, I won't know my flatmates' names until I arrive at NUIM but I'll know my room number and have my official acceptance letter! My room number is 8B Avoca...whatever that means...and for all those who want to mail me presents and such send it to:

Kim Jordan
National University of Ireland at Maynooth
8B Avoca
Co. Kildare, Ireland

They don't use zipcodes or anything so nothing to worry about there! This makes it so real. I actually have a residence for next semester. So crazy...


Well, until next time!