Today was a pretty typical day of class. We had our second Irish language class, and we did a lot more today, going through a bunch of new phrases and some grammatical stuff. I'm starting to get the hang of some of the spellings, but it's still pretty tough. Pronunciation is also not easy; the Irish use that sort of guttural "h" sound that English speakers have trouble with, and there's a unique way that the Irish roll their r's. I'm still working on it. We also got information about our exam schedules. We have midterms next Tuesday, which is absolutely insane. I can't believe I'm almost halfway done with time in Ireland.
As per typical Irish weather, it started pouring midafternoon for a good hour or so. I had gone back to my homestay to nap because I wasn't feeling well, but I felt a little better after watching "Friends" on the telly and getting a hearty meal of Irish stew at Riordan's in town, where they label their tables with famous Irish writers (I got the Oscar Wilde table). Hopefully a good night's sleep will complete the healing process!
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