Yesterday was such a blur! A good nights sleep was all I needed though, and I spent the day taking in this wonderful city.
Things I've learned about Ireland so far: The people are incredibly nice. Just as nice as you've all heard them to be. (aside from my concierge, who is just annoyed by me. But that's only because I've asked her about 3,409 questions, and I'd be annoyed too!). There are beautiful, huge arrangements of flowers everywhere you look in Dublin. They clearly value a clean, aesthetically pleasing city, and work hard to maintain that. Dublin is a small-ish city, and you can walk most places. Its also a very American feeling city. I wont deny my disappointment in that, but Im hoping the farther from the city I go, the less American it will feel.  There is music playing everywhere you go, either street performer, or live band. It's impossible to to appreciate and feel happy from all the music. The grass here is a whole new kind of green and plush here. I wanted to roll around in it at Trinity college, but I controlled myself. The Irish do indeed say "top of the morning to ya". Yay! And lastly, American hair straighteners blow Irish fuses.
Im having such a great time, and the trip is still only just beginning. I like who I am in this new situation. Assertive, bold, friendly, curious. All of the awkwardness and nervousness has all been worth it, and its becoming less and less.  Give me a few more days, and it will all be gone!