Firsts and Lasts

[trinityofone]

I just said goodbye to Siria at the bus stop. There was lots of hugging and shouting and waving as the bus pulled away. I am sad now.

This morning, after our breakfast, Siria helped me carry over 25 kilos of books to the post office. And guess what? They no longer do slow boat shipping, so it cost me *almost cannot bear to type this* 219 euro to send everything home. *weeps* Hi, world. I need a job?

But then Siria and I went and bought underwear, which made us both feel better, I think. AND! As I was walking her to the bus stop, we actually heard a Trinity College groundskeeper call out, "Top o' the morning to ya!" to a passing woman--with complete sincerity! Siria, I think, had a tiny, tiny brain aneurysm. Today she had her 21st birthday--she entered her 22nd year in Ireland, on this Earth, and that's the first time she's ever heard a real Irish person say that. It was very special. I feel honored.

But she has gone back to Laois now, and I go back to the States in two days, and I am sad.

Comments

[wychwood]

*offers virtual hugs*

[toft-froggy.livejournal.com]

Aww :( . Well, god bless the internet, you'll be able to keep well in touch.

[randomeliza.livejournal.com]

Awww! I'm so excited that you got to hear someone say that in all earnestness. That's adorable.

Also, if it's any consolation, it could have been worse. I had 29 kilos too much luggage to take to Rome, because I didn't know what the baggage limits were, and they charged me a little over 10 quid per extra kilo. That's right, I had to pay 291 POUNDS to get all my luggage to Rome. So just think how bad it would be if you had decided to not ship it, but pack it!

*hugs* It sucks to be leaving, but you love LA! And you'll be back to Ireland eventually.

[birdsflying]

:squishes:

If you're still trying to use up your phone credit, I am always around. :g:

[aurora]

Eeep, *pets*. Must be weird going home after being away for so long.

Also, dude, 219€! Actually, my first thought was 'I hope the post office isn't too far, because, wow, that's a lot of books'.

[dizzyditz.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, Anna. 219 Euro on top of everything else? The planet needs to shrink, and it needs to do it soon