water races down

I needed to be in college about an hour ago, I've also a weeks worth of dishes to do so here I am. It's a grim day weather- wise but I'm on half term so all is well. I've rearranged pictures on the wall and moved some books around.

It's a good day.

Another  Red Cross winner. 

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because the internet

Good Morning.

So glad to see we've all resurfaced and that all is going well for Megan, Sarah and Dee. I can't wait to hear about this first expedition in adulthood with an Undergrad under our belts. (I include you Sarah as a confidence in how swimmingly it'll go for you!)

 I'm still kicking it over here in London with Jam, teaching the tiny people. Come January I'll be here a year! Does that count as 'having lived in London?' legitimately then? Like a true resident I haven't taken advantage of many of the great things the city has to offer. I use my weekends to sleep in and experiment with cooking brunch using what's left in the fridge from the week(very often beans on toast.) If I were one for resolutions, ticking off some must sees would definitely be number one.

We have undertaken challenging construction projects...  

There have been plenty stumbled upon gems however, like this old school French bakery.

It's been a busy term in school finishing up my NQT year and getting into a routine that works for 30 small people and 3 adults who need to spend 6 hours a day together as harmoniously as possible. I hope not to have to eat my words when I say it's been ok so far...cue some blurred classroom pics.

Just understand maths already small folk!

My room was decorated in the summer and feels so...bare.

I've put up and decorated my first fake Christmas tree. The lack of wilting in the branches has been my greatest peeve about the transition  (I do accept that I should have anticipated this.) Winter geansais have been pulled out of the wardrobe and have made a very welcome return to my days and nights. I'll be home Christmas Eve for a few days and fingers crossed that schedules can be aligned so I get to see you all buds!

This years addition to my ever growing jumper collection.

This album blows my mind btw. It's currently on repeat.

Merry Happy Folks!

Ciara

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State of Illinoise

I solemny swear that i am up to no good  I will provide a full update very soon. I have been lazy, there's no other way to put it and so this charming space has become neglected on my part.
Let me leave you with a few nuggets to bide my time.

• Chicago is a most beautiful city full of some great people. There is water, city, laughs, lake, GF sprinkles cupcakes, Intelligentsia coffee, old smell second hand books for less than a quarter, sun, rain, laughs, trains with spectacular views, trains with zero views, colours, singing, bikes, cab rides across town for half the cost you'd spend at home, Walgreens on every corner, laughs, pretty streets and polite homeless folk who you can't help but return to with a sandwich, sushi, korean food, bus weirdos, McDonalds, dive bars and LOLLA.

Lichtenstein at the Institute

View from the lake

View of LakeShore Dr from the Hancock

Shedd Aquarium

At the Bean

• I had a great summer for music. These types of summers are my favourite.  rekindled my love for many and found some new favourites. Here are a few:

• Now I'm home it's time to face the real world. Let's see how this endeavour goes..

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so thats college then..

Today was my last day of lectures in my undergrad. I had an exam and an essay to submit, how memorable. These are some of my favourites on our last day..we're from far and wide so the effortlessness of seeing each other in college makes me forget that this will require effort from here on out. boo. 

 chicago deets

Childish Gambino  plays on the 9th of May Bruce  is playing in Dublin in July and Chicago in September. I go the end of May, I come back the end of August.This is my response:

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I was in love with the place, in my mind

I don't understand this new blogger layout... aaaahhhhhh.

FYI I'm spending the summer in Chicago this summer, right from June through August and I think I may die with excitement. Gotta love leaving the country, especially for the charming feeling it brings when you come home to friends and the famo. Absense makes the heart grow fonder etc etc etc 

If registration wasn't full and I could run I would totes do The Color Run  Doesn't it look unreal!? (via cakies

 she's mentioned she's doing it in SoCal! what a spot..)

I have a million assignments to do for the week after next. Please pray this goes smoothly. I am not efficient in these things. 

Since I started driving I've become such a radio person. Particularly in the morning, cannot beat a bit of Ray D'Arcy and Ray Foley. I hope MEGAN DEE and SARAH haven't lost the love for Irish radio.. we do alot of talking compared to other countries.... but we do it so Well!!

In  other news..

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Mad Men is back! I am particularly happy about this. 

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It doesn't seem like two years since I was in Dingle 'next parish America', isn't it pretty? 

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Or almost a year since I saw MGMT on the beach in California. 

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And this of course speaks for itself.

Gotta love tumblr. 

mwah mwah 

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