Updates!

I know it has only been a few days since I posted with all sorts of doubts and a list of things to do, but lo and behold I've been ::gasp!:: productive. Those of you who know me (especially my mom) know that I leave everything until the last possible minute and then get everything done in a flash. So far in my life I haven't really been punished for this because I am miraculously lucky and some how get things right on time. What can I say? It's a talent.
On Friday I received an e-mail from Elizabeth (she gets everything together for the study abroad students in Dublin) about my homestay assignment. I'm staying by the coast in the village of Dalkey (Bono [ick], Enya, and author Hugh Leonard live there!) with a family of 6: Dierdre the mom who is a drama teacher, her husband who is an accountant, 2 girls, and 2 boys all under 18 years old. I'm very excited about living with a larger family. I have such a small immediate family that I think it'll be an interesting experience. I replied to Elizabeth to try to get the family's email address so I can start talking to them about specifics of my arrival and stay. I have their phone number, but with my work schedule and the time difference, calling will prove difficult.
Also on Friday I put in my application for a student Visa card via PSECU (eek! first credit card), I was approved, and now it is all being processed. So I'm happy to have that done with. All I have to do now is wait...
My mom and I went to see No Reservations on Saturday, which was cute. Then we went shopping for stuff I need before I depart and some essential groceries (like feta, hot dogs, and an abnormally large bag of frozen fruit for my dad). I got some smaller bottles for shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soap (cheaper and larger than travel-sized ones), headphones, a 2gig memory card for my camera ($39.99 woot!), batteries, and a few other necessities.
Sunday the I went to the Medieval Faire in Geneva, OH with the family. This has nothing to do with getting ready for Ireland, but it was fun nonetheless. Mom and I dressed up in our peasant costumes she made for us. Unfortunately it was quite rainy. Just drizzled most of the day, but as we were leaving it just poured on us!

Now my ToDo list is down to: call my travel agent to confirm I have everything for the plane ride, call my doctor to get my Hep A shot before I leave. I don't need it, but what's the harm?

More updates later!

Countdown: 22 Days!