Eh, a few (interesting) photos to shift through

Seeing as I've nothing to write about due to writers block, I've decided to use a visual medium with a bit of a caption at each photo. Hoefully I'll get onto writing again in the next week or so... But if you make something else of what my caption is, fair enough to ya!!!


Open to interpretation



An actual car parking space in Ballincollig Shopping centre



Mr. Potatoe-Head, angry? Or emotional?




Púca, eagla roimh rud éigin?





And finally............... TO ARTHUR

Eh, moving out

On the run up to moving out there was a feeling that I had. It was one of not being at home as much as usual. It wasn't extreme, like missing evry meal, but gonig for walks, getting the daily paper etc.

THen came packing my bags. Deciding what I need. Preparing for the unknown. I hadn't a clue what to bring so I packed the basics. Clothes, toiletries, bed sheets and earrai of the sorts. Needless to say we were still short stuff when we got there. Various foods and electrical equipment. BUT who says that student accomodation is a hotel? Purchased a few extra bits and pieces. And bob is my uncle...

The uneasy feeling of not knowing who your flatmates are was an uneasy feeling alright. Especiall when they turn up a few hours after you've unpacked!!! But all was ironed out after a few days and it isn't as hard as it previously seemed. The apticipation was what was the worst bit, the waiting around always is!!!

But so far things are fine. no complaints. We are all still getting used to living away from home. Getting our own food and catering for ourselves. Some people may have depended on Mammy too much to get dinner every day consistantly...

I'm just dipping the tips of my toes into the real world...

Eh, thoughts on meeting peers from the old school

Coming up soon is the Debs. The place where us Leaving Certs meet up again for one last time as a year group. We've gone through the six years of secondary school together and have all suffered the same road and we are all mentally linked by this road. A link in which we will always come back and say, yes, we went through that together...

It is the time where we have all moved on from our secondary school into College or where ever else, be it repeating the leaving to get that bit better to get into the course your heart desires, or going straight into a job, or drawing the live register. What ever floats your boat. At this stage we all know what we are moving onto. It is going to be both nice and interesting to see where everyone has moved onto. Some people will surprise you with where they have gone, others won't surprise you as much. It's a fact of life really...

The other interesting thing I will be watching out for is what date certain people have brought. Some people have an obvious date, their boyfriend or girlfriend who they love dearly and whole heartedly. And then there are others who you can't imagine having any interest in the opposite gender. I'm not saying they are homosexual, but just don't seem to me to have an interest in getting to know a member of the opposite sex. These are the people I am keen on seeing, or rather, their dates are who I'd like to see...

For some people they may not bring a date, which is perfectly fine, either they couldn't find one, even after asking about. Or the people who got shot down. Or even the people who had too much choice to begin with. All these people are accounted for and it's probably best, just as long they are around friends they enjoy and have a great time. THAT'S what the Debs is about.

But there are the people who won't bring dates and just go with their friends as dates. Have fun! Once again, that's what it's all about... the FUN and BANTER...

Eh, one of my centuries

At the moment there have been 100 view of this blog. A mile stone in my new life! HAHA

I know some of them are me actually looking at the blog to see how the post reads and how the layout looks in general. But between you and me, we have gotten there.

I hope parents don't figure out (or get lessons) on how to use the youth's websites. Despite the oldest Facebooker is like 104 years old now!!!

Eh, aftermath of orientation

Did orientation. I now have a better idea about what I'm being let in for. They type of people in my course. The Student Service person walked into the room and asked 'are ye the Health and Leisure students?', we confirmed her question and were met with 'God, ye are fairly quiet for Health and Leisure students!'. That alone says alot about what we will probably be like!

The attitudes are far different to what I have been used to the past 14 years. usually you'd have to give a reason for an abscence, I was advised not to do so this time and I will not mention why I'm taking the days off I need.

The building is different, the classroom/lecture theatre or whatever they are called are very different! I'm growning up and the seats I may be sitting on will not move.

All in all I'm liking the new set up and am looking forward to it...

There are some people who have not yet gotten their place and may not get it for some reason. My advice s have a plan B. Be it a PLC or even a Job for a year. Just don't sit on your ass. It will not look good on a CV

Eh, Hitler really gets pissed off easily. We wonder why, watch why and find out why...

First bit advice is to put the video full screen for most of them because the subtitles can be a bit small;

Eh, eve of orientation

Tomorrow is when I get introduced to college life. The tours of the campuses, the orientation, the library set up, the Smart card (student card I think), getting the password and account for the intranet of the college. Getting class times etc. Meeting the IT viticms on my course, whoops, I mean students! And other such things.

I do not know what to expect for the day. Is it going to rock? Are we going to have to break the ice ourselves or are we going to be put in a room and told to play a game of Fruit Salad? Either way we'll get to know each other by the end of the day! And in class and everything else too!!!

I'm just going to go with the flow and hope that I get on well enough. I can't wait to see if there is a girl on the course by the name of Gemma, as I've predicted in gest.

Eh, being nice is genuinely nice

I have read, in my wading through life, that being nice has proven to be healthy. That feeling you get when you get a compliment is actually a chemical release within the body. Seritonin, if my memory serves me well. Seritonin is teh 'feel good' hormone. It makes you feel better, but it also has the added benefits of doing good within the body... I found the book. Here is what it said;

The positive effects of kindness on the immune system and on the increased production of serotonin in the brain has been proven in reseach studies. Serotonin is a naturally occuring substance in the body that makes us feel more comfortable, peaceful, and even blissful... Research has shown that a simple act of kindness directed towards another improves te functioning of the immune system and stimulates the production of serotonin in both the recipient of kindness and the person extending the kindness. Even more amazing is that persons observing the act of kindness have similar beneficial results. Imagine this! Kindness extended, received or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of evryone involved!

The Power of Intention, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

So just by the production of and the watching of this video thousands of people have had a bit of a boost of their immune system! And we are involved in that too......