I watch too many romantic movies!

anna: yes, i'll be on a tier 1, so there won't be a problem as far as the work/writing thing goes.  i still am absolutely flabbergasted that someone would not be allowed to put pen to paper while they were in a country on a fiance visa... i mean, surely travel writers don't all have work visas when they take a 2 week trip someplace they want to write an article about?

That's a good point, lilybelle... btw, can I come over as your dependent on Tier 1? Don't worry, I won't intrude and I'll get my own job.

Jamie and Alan, I am so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you both, and I hope that you can find comfort in each other in such a rough time.

To everyone else, I have emerged from the abyss.

I've been really busy with school (as usual), and then my boyfriend came over for Spring Break.  He landed on the 24th in DC, and I hid him here in my dorm for three nights before I finished classes and we went home to PA.  We didn't really do many noteworthy things...but it was just really nice to have him around for a while.

He did meet one of my best friends, who has also been the loudest objector to me moving to Ireland.  I assumed she'd be very bitchy towards him, as she usually has no problems being like that to people and during the entire summer last summer she was telling our other friends that I thought I was "too good" for them, and that's why I "hide" in Ireland all the time.    Does anyone else have friends who are like that?  As if I don't feel bad enough about abandoning my family to be with my boyfriend, my friends are also trying to guilt me for it!

Anyway, they met.  I expected her to be icy and mean.  She loved him.  He was much chattier than he normally is (thank God), and she was much friendlier than she normally is (double thank God).  She told me she's really happy for me, and she totally understands now why I spend as much time as possible with him. YAY! Approval!

He left on Tuesday night and I totally fell apart.  Yesterday was my first day back to classes and I was on the verge of tears all day.  Now I have to get used to being on my own again... it's so hard having to be independent while I'm on my own at school, and then when he comes over I get so attached so quickly, and then when he leaves again, it's like I've been abandoned.  He'll be back towards the middle of May (for my birthday!) and will hopefully be spending half of the summer here, and I'll be spending half of the summer there...so at least we won't have a long time apart...but for some reason that hasn't made it any easier to deal with...

792 days until I can move!  

Jamie and Alan, I am so sorry for your loss.    My thoughts are with you both.

gottagettolondon:  haha sure, just as long as we're not competing for the exact same jobs! 

Jaime and Alan my thoughts and prayers are with you....and if you need anyone to vent to or yell at I am here...


Brittany I had a friend just like yours. My best friend who didn't understand why Jason wouldn't move to America and was totally against the whole thing cause she said he was taking me away from her...it all came to a head last year when I was here. He IM'd her with me sitting here and when she found out it was him and not knowing I was sitting right here she was sooo nasty to him it was unacceptable...I wasn't choosing my man over my best friend..But I had tried for a few years to get her to understand that I wasn't desperate and settling and that is why I was with a man from the UK..I was in love and met my soulmate...well I let her know I was sitting right next to him and told her that I couldn't talk to her right then I was too mad...so we sent some emails back and forth and I told her that all I ever wanted was for her to be happy for me...and I wanted her to be at my wedding but since it appeared that her and Jason couldn't be in the same room and that she couldn't get past that. So I told her we could no longer be friends...well this scared her and she called me and we talked everything thru...and I think she started to understand how she was making me feel...ever since then she has been fine and gone out of her way to be nice to Jason...I think these people feel personally afronted that we are leaving and going to another country...what they don't understand is that even though I am going to another country my feelings for them won't change...so I am glad that your friend got along with your boyfriend...and maybe now she will be nicer to you

I am sorry that he left and you are depresses Brittany...you will be with him soon lady don't you worry...when is your next time to see him?

so Carey ...Beth said you might have something to share with the class.....hhhmmmmm do telll lol   

So Sorry Jamie & Alan,    

anna: yes, i'll be on a tier 1, so there won't be a problem as far as the work/writing thing goes.  i still am absolutely flabbergasted that someone would not be allowed to put pen to paper while they were in a country on a fiance visa... i mean, surely travel writers don't all have work visas when they take a 2 week trip someplace they want to write an article about?

I know, it doesn't make sense to me, either.  I think you might be able to do the writing, but not the publishing. Or be able to take a stipend for writing, know what I mean? I mean, I've been blogging about my trips, and I have intentions of turning it into a book, but not quite yet.

gottagettolondon:  haha sure, just as long as we're not competing for the exact same jobs! 

I teach French, so shouldn't be an issue... mommy. LOL

Enormous headache this morning and I slept sitting up in bed to minimize coughing. Yeh. Lovely. And I have work. And running shop tonight. Grf. Sooooo ready for this weekend!

Does anyone have any good plans at least? I'll be going out with my family for my mom's birthday (it's the 17th) on Saturday. Otherwise, I hope I don't do another damn thing! Well, I am going to attempt to crawl out of the bed and get ready today. Thank goodness it's a teacher workday so no kids at least.

Laterz.

Enormous headache this morning and I slept sitting up in bed to minimize coughing. Yeh. Lovely. And I have work. And running shop tonight. Grf. Sooooo ready for this weekend!

Does anyone have any good plans at least? I'll be going out with my family for my mom's birthday (it's the 17th) on Saturday. Otherwise, I hope I don't do another damn thing! Well, I am going to attempt to crawl out of the bed and get ready today. Thank goodness it's a teacher workday so no kids at least.

Laterz.

I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks, Shugga.

Jamie and Alan, I sent my condolences yesterday, but I'm still thinking of you two.  I know I'm all the way over here, but I'm sending my thoughts and prayers.

I had lots I was going to say, but I've completely forgotten, tbh....whoops.

Yesterday was such a ho hum day for me.  I woke up, feeling exhausted...then I was supposed to take my younger brother out to shop for his outfit for the wedding (he doesn't drive due to his epilepsy), and he woke up WAY too late and ended up leaving two hours later than planned.  Then, I was still exhausted, tried to speak with Ian but he wasn't giving much conversation wise and I was tired, so we hung up and I felt crabby....so I just laid around the rest of the evening watching TV, took a Tylenol PM, then went to bed.

I've had lots of trouble sleeping lately.  Maybe it's stress/nerves?

I DID, however, send back my too big wedding shoes yesterday.  So atleast I accomplished something.

But anywho, Beth, take it easy today.  Chi, keep us posted on the visa.  Beccaa, sorry you're leaving so soon.  Carey, *giggles*.  Shugga, hi.   Brittany, sorry you're feeling so down.   Lily, Tier 1, eh?  Devin, MeShell, and other newbies, I like having you in a little family.  Jamie, keep us informed on the bridesmaid dress situation.

Alright...and I'm off like a dirty shirt.  HOPEFULLY Ian and I will both be in a better mood this evening.  OH!  And this weekend will HOPEFULLY be my last weekend working at The Greens.  Woot!  And Ian's picking up a couch for us tomorrow.  The garage is going to be so packed with our stuff.

Jason has had to work a lot of overtime this week so I have spent a lot of quality time by myself...and I feel lonely...that sounds stupid doesn't it...but hopefully tonight will fix this...he doesn't work this evening he will be home at 6 and then we are going to settle in and watch Comic Relief from 7-2am (if I can stay awake that long)...I guess this is the week where I feel a little homesick..I realize that where as I got to see my family everdayI don't get to now and I am at the stage where I feel like I am in between here and the US...I will get over it...I just needed to vent...I do get to go out for chinese tomorrow night with my friend Kate so I am very happy about that....

Josy, I was sure other people had experienced those types of friend issues.  It's just so frustrating when you need the support of your friends and all they can think about is "how will this impact ME?"  It doesn't help that I've told her many times if she ever wants to come visit she has a free place to stay and she responds with a really unrealistic answer like "I refuse to fly, and I dont' want to be shot." She's perfectly content with staying in the same place for the rest of her life and sees no reason why she would want to leave Pennsylvania, let alone the US.  And also, the Troubles, while not exactly OVER, are NOT what they used to be.  She's being totally unrealistic about what N. Ireland is like these days.

Also, Josy, I'm sorry you're feeling homesick today.  That's the worst.  Can you get out on your own and do some exploring or something?  I always love having an opportunity to do stuff by myself when I'm in Ireland.  It gives me a sense of independence even though I'm not exactly in my realm.

Beth, I'm sorry you're not feeling well.  Sounds like you have a busy day for someone who ISN'T sick...that's gotta be rough to do when you feel like crap.

Carey, Have I missed something in my time away?  What's your news?!  Share with the class, please!

Everyone else, ENJOY FRIDAY!

Brittany she actually told you she refuses to fly and doesn't want to get shot...that isn't very nice...and you are right those people are only thinking of themselves and not for your happiness...I think in the case of my friend it may be a bit of jealousy...I didn't want to think this but I worked it out...I am a big girl not a skinny model..and my girlfriend is skinny and was always able to get the guys...and she seemed to be fine with me when I was single and was her friend...but the minute I met Jason and he took an interest in me she didn't like him...I think somewhere in her mind I was always the safe friend...as long as I was single she felt better about herself...but the minute I found someone who loved me for me and thinks I am beautfiul just the way I am...she didn't like it at all..maybe it made her feel like why didn't she have a boyfriend if I found one...I feel bad for your friend because she is going to miss out on a friendship with you and the chance to see another country and experience something new...a bunch of my friends have jumped at the chance to come visit...Brittany I want to come visit you when you come over hehehehe...and you can visit me anytime...we live by he beach...any of you ladies are welcome down here in Devon...

I think I was just feeling a little down...but now that the sun is back out Brittany I may take you up on your suggestion...I think I am going to go for a walk...I am sure I will be fine in no time...just needed to vent...don't get me wrong I love being here with Jason and I love being here in England...but I know the homesickness will happen from time to time...