well...today's the day I fly off to Dublin.  It's a night flight and I should be arriving there around 11:20PM.  I'm pumped.  I really don't know much about the city but I bet the airport will have a free map somewhere- shrug- no worries.

I milked cows on Wednesday afternoon- A LOT of cows.  We (Emily, Lara, Frasier, and I) milked at least 150+ cows...over 1,300 liters of milk.  A LOT of milk!  haha.  It was great fun-- dirty-- REALLY dirty- but worth it.  Tough work too- I can't imagine doing that everyday.  *phew*!

Favorite quote:  Emily: "LOOK!  She's calving!!!!....ewwwwwwwwwww...false alarm." 

(Don't be surprised if I update this entry before I fly out tonight...energy seems to be lacking)

TA DA!  Hours later... @ 3PM

I've thought up a great adventure-- a road trip down into Central America and into South America.  It sounds too amazing to pass up.  I never realized how I'm so close (yet so far, being from Maine) to so many countries.  Goodness- I'm talking about a month trip here...maybe in the summer?  How incredible. 

So my father told me I have the travel bug.  I denied it.  BUT now I understand what he sees and I have this sudden fear I'll never get enough.  Wait a tic- I've always felt that way.  I don't know-- I only know that I'm leaving for Dublin in mere hours and I can't wait!  As soon as I make my way into the city centre I'm going to find a cozy pub with live Irish music...!  YES!!  Maybe I'll make some great company in the hostel that would join me!  Who knows!  Exciting....!!

Side note:  I have a google image.  How's that for a pick up line?  but really...I do...creepy. 

So another thought-- I really feel unsettled about my future.  I want to change the world- sounds lame- but really- I do.  I feel I have something to offer- even if it's just energy and enthusiasm-- what does my future hold??  Something amazing- I'll tell you that much.  There's just too much to look forward to- why look back?