Just got back from Dublin yesterday. Like I said in my last post, it was great to go alone because I got to do whatever I

Part of Dublin Castle

wanted whenever I wanted to, but I don’t plan on going solo ever again.

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Looking over St. Andrews from the Castle Course

I took my last final yesterday, which means all of my coursework here at St. Andrews is officially done. Unless I somehow managed to fail my finals miserably I’ve passed all of my classes. I can’t actually bring any of the course handouts and reader packs home with me due to lack of space in my suitcases (not that I’m ever going to need them anyway) so I think I’m going to have a sacrificial fire on the beach and torch all of it. If anyone has a better idea, let me know; if anyone wants in on the fire, also let me know.

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I feel pretty bad that I haven’t posted in two weeks, but I have a legit excuse for my extended absence from the

View from the Eye

blogosphere. It’s been the busiest two weeks yet, with my family coming last week, classes finishing this week, and coursework due today and next Monday. And to keep the countdown going, we’re at 3 weeks and 2 days left in the land of the Scots.

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I’m not really going to get into the self- catered vs. catered meal plan debate right now, that’s a different topic for a different day.

For those of you that are lucky enough to live with a host family who cooks for you, be grateful. I can almost guarantee their cooking is ten times better than any dorm food.  Not too mention you probably get a really good taste of local cuisine. For the rest of you, don’t worry, there is hope.

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