Firsts of Many

Posted By: PatriciaByrne

Posted On: October 15th, 2018

Attending:

With college, training, and coaching picking up this week, I’ve acknowledged the various areas of my life over here in which I’ve experienced many “firsts” To give you a better feel of what I mean by this, I’ve compiled a short list

• First time in the HOMELAND, Ireland!
• First time being in the minority
• First time being called “the American” in somewhat of an endearing way.
• First time riding passenger in a car in Europe, that I can remember? It’s a bit of a thrill sitting shotgun on the opposite side in a manual car that is, just “slightly”, exceeding the speed limit. (Mark, I appreciate the lifts more than you know)
• First time living without a dishwasher…soon enough I’ll be a busser
• First time ever really socially expressing myself in honesty via blogging and vlogging. It’s been weird, but fun (hope I’m not spamming you too much!)
• First time in Cobh, Crosshaven, Myrtleville, Youghal, Ashford Castle (thanks again to my Aunt Loretta and Uncle Jim for the unforgettable stay) Gougan Barra, and Adrigole.
• First time being called a “lad.” This usually happens in training when Coach Tim is encouraging. or reprimanding us (always constructively). Basically interchangeable with “guys.”
• First time in the Irish Sea—lovely…and cold & salty.
• First time studying for a Masters of International Business degree
• First time being away from home for this long…miss you fam.
• First time living with boys… I mean men… no, I mean boys (besides my brother Paul. Still always welcome bro)
• First time trying a Guinness and a Murphy’s #basic
• First time being a “head coach” of an actively competing basketball team (loose term)
• First time riding, and failing to catch, a city bus in order to get just about anywhere I need to go

& this is just the beginning! I anticipate this to be a running list, and I look forward to more firsts to come!

“Can we all relax?”

-Maddy Ganser

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