I wanted to fly so you gave me your wings

[exsequar]

I hate lab reports.

I do not, however, hate spending the day in New York City with PADDY!!!!!!! I love Paddy. I love him wholeheartedly. He is one of the most genuine, sweet, smart, funny, lovely guys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and more than that, he's a wonderful friend. I am so glad I got this chance to see him. Even though it took 6 hours of driving, a lot of gas, and the sacrifice of pretty badly-needed homework time, it was more than worth it. An emotional breath of fresh air, shall we say. I love living with Michelle and Rob, but after Dublin, with my constantly rotating door of social activities and friends, I feel rather suffocated. Paddy made me feel light and free and glad to be me.

Hmmm, I wonder if I should go back to Ireland? :P (Side note: I'm in the process of very seriously examining that decision. It's extremely complicated, weighing what's most important to me - the fact that it's DUBLIN and I KNOW I will be happy there, or the fact that I could probably get a much more prestigious and personally-tailored PhD project over here in the states. My head hurts.)

As for our day in New York, we mostly just wandered about randomly, hopping on subways when the whim struck. We ambled through Chinatown, grazed Little Italy, went to 5th Ave and hung out in the Apple Store and FAO Schwartz, got a delicious lunch of NYC brick oven pizza, and walked through Central Park for an hour, watching all the "yoggers" (apparently it's from Anchorman? I don't know!). I really had a lovely lovely day. He told me that everyone back in Dubs was really jealous that he got to see me! I thought that was soooo sweet. I told him that I may be coming back to Trinity, and he said that he would love that, but that I should really consider the academic ramifications seriously and make the decision that's best for me. Sigh, Paddy! You're supposed to whisk me across the ocean, damn the consequences!

On top of that awesomeness, I got to hang out with the super duper lovely figletofvenice, and her very awesome friends! Thank you again sweetie for letting me crash <3 I met up with them in the city after Paddy left for his flight, and we had a delicious Japanese dinner, then went back home and watched Supernatural and were bums in our PJs. Awesomesauce. It was a gooood day.

Back to this stupid lab report argh!

Comments

[jebbypal]

I dunno, personally, I think its much more important to be happy during your grad school years. Plus, phd there is 3 yrs period, here it goes 5-8 yrs.

[iltaru]

I'm in the process of very seriously examining that decision. It's extremely complicated, weighing what's most important to me - the fact that it's DUBLIN and I KNOW I will be happy there, or the fact that I could probably get a much more prestigious and personally-tailored PhD project over here in the states. My head hurts.

Mine would too... *cuddles and provides cookies*

The thing is... you may always regret it if you don't go to Dublin. You may not - the perfect degree for you may sway it.

For me, though, I'm in Cardiff over Oxford because I preferred it here. Waaaaay less prestige, sure, but I'm having a ball nonetheless. Maybe for post-grad, who knows :P

Equally, how much more prestige/credit/good-looking-on-a-CV-ness would you get if you had that international flavour to your degree?

Whatever you decide, many hugs are coming your way, and tbh I need to come Stateside before too long anyway, my cousin's complaining that I haven't been to see her in too long, so yeah, obviously I'll need to visit you if you're still there :P xxx

[immoralilly.livejournal.com]

I vote Dublin. If you love something you'll do better there. But up to you :)

[thelemic.livejournal.com]

I don't know, I think there's something to be said for being in a place you know you'll be happy.

And good luck with your lab report *working on one of my own*

[pau494.livejournal.com]

Sigh, academics. I still think you should consider what makes you happy, otherwise you might end up regretting not going.

*hugsss* It sounds like you had a great time with Paddy!

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[pushingyouaway.livejournal.com]

whatever you decide will be what is best for YOU. i'm sure if you don't think you are really capable of going back over to dublin at this point in time, then most definitely you would be able to visit for a bit in the future


boo to the lab report /O\ yay to pjs and supernatural and japanese food \O/