So coming here I was nervous because I thought I would be homesick. I thought that I’d miss everybody and everything from home. So far I have been so lucky with the people I have met that I’m starting to feel like Ireland could be my home away from home.
Cairdeachas, meaning kindness is the only word I can use to properly describe the manner of the Irish people I have met. My team is so delightful!! Everybody has been so welcoming and made me feel right at home. From the team to the coaching staff I don’t have a single bad word to say about them. I would like to give a quick shout out to our manager Maeve Caffola, who without I would be lost. She has had my roommate and I over for dinner and taken care of us in every single way possible.
In college, I’m finally starting to figure out this new system! The way they teach their material has taught me to become an independent learner. I find myself thinking critically about exciting interesting new topics. Everybody in my course has been super helpful and I’m excited to learn about my course and reach my full potential in my career pathway.
College basketball has started up, and once again everybody is so friendly. We haven’t had our first game yet but we are looking pretty good for the season, so hopefully the future will hold big things for us. Club basketball on the other hand has started. We have played two league games so far. Honestly, I don’t know how to describe how marvelous playing basketball is here. Although the standard isn’t as high, the pressure isn’t high too!! Which is what I love!! I can just play my game and have fun!! As a result I’m playing really good basketball, I’m avg. 20 points a game. I’m really enjoying myself, and not to say I didn’t enjoy ball in the states, it’s just so different. There’s no pressure/stress everything is fun and people just play and coach for the love of the game. Honestly I couldn’t be happier.
