My last blog from Ireland...

Sadly this is going to have to be a quick blog, because I am leaving in a few short minutes for the bus stop to go to Dublin airport. It is hard to believe that a year has passed... it honestly feels like yesterday when Joanne was picking me up from the airport, and I was wondering what was in store for me... who knew that what was in store for me was the best year of my life (yes Nuala.. the best year) and that I would make such amazing friendships in the unlikely place of Belfast. I managed to keep myself together most of the day yesterday.. saying goodbye to James felt kind of final, and then the girls came over to eat all of the chocolate that i had accumulated in the cupboard... and when they left then it really felt final... and yes girls there were tears... which returned when Grainne came back to say goodbye. I hate crying... i hate the feeling of your emotions controlling you.. but occasionally (like when you are leaving a place you truly love) it can't be avoided...so to everyone in Belfast, thank you for an amazing year, filled with so many funny memories... and to those of you I am coming home to... I can't wait to see you. I plan on blogging for a little longer.. I am sure that the transition home will hold a few funny moments as well.