We've been going to school for the last two days and all of our professors are amazing. Two days ago we had Irish Society, Irish Politics and Irish Lit. All of them fantastic.
Our professor for Irish Politics is hilarious! First of all he looks like a flamingo (minus being pink). He's about 6'4'' with really long stick legs, a bell that sticks out, a small little chest, long neck and a longer face with a hook nose. He's also filled with Irish wit. Every time he brings up the US he rips the Bush administration apart, I think not so much because he hates Bush (which he does) but just as much to goad the US students.
Our Lit professor is astounding. I haven't had a lit class since about sophomore year of high school, so this is a new experience. He gets so into the material, and the way he speaks is like reading a book. The best part is though that he opened up class with a reading from, wait for it... THE COMMITMENTS!!!! One of my favorite movies, apparently also a book. If you're not familiar its about a bunch of poor north side Dubliners who start a soul band, because they're the blacks of Dublin, hilarious. To have this read by a Irishman was the end all be all.
Yesterday we had Aiden - the short little history guy whom I love - teaching us about Norther Ireland. The Troubles are moving to learn about when an Irish-American lectures on them, when an Irishman who lived through them, knows people who lost their lives, their homes, their family's who experienced war everyday for 30 years, it's heart breaking.
A bunch of us went to Dalkey last night, which was great. It's like the Beverly Hills of Dublin. Bono, Enya, and a few others live there. I really like the group of students I'm with. We're meeting up today to go around the City which will be great.
I booked flights to London and Edinburgh yesterday to see laurel and to travel to scotland with her. It's going to be great fun!
More later
3 comments:
Will,
Yeah for all that wonderful news! Also, Bono has done a great deal for Aids in Africa, right? Might be a way for you to get word to him about the orphanage. Probably not very many kids in Dublin who have also worked in an orphanage in Nairobi, you think? Worth a try I would think. I am just delighted that you are getting such an outstanding education there as well as being in IRELAND of all places!! I'm also glad you have the William book so you can find the Corrie homestead while you are in Scotland! Love bunches, mom
Wilber:
How can you not like a professor who reads from The Commitments? "Louie the Lip" is one of the most accurate characters ever portrayed in film.
I'm really looking forward to hearing about tomorrow's game.
See what you can find about Michael and Margaret Toal in Silverbridge. I can probably find a phone number if you'd like.
Grace has been sick but not anymore. Cubs won two out of three with St. Louis. Houston games this weekend have been cancelled because of Hurricane Ike.
Aaron dumped Brenton. Courtney & Pat come home Tues. That's all the news I can think of.
Love you Babe!
Dad
Hey Will,
It's Mackenzie Corrie. It's so great to be able to hear about your experience like this. I'm SO excited about visiting you there. I can't wait! Ireland sounds so amazing. Just wanted to say Hi. Can't wait to hear your next blog.
Bye Bye
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