Class & Interesting Irish stuff

Today was our third of six days of class. The material we are covering is quite interesting, from spiritual leadership to servant leadership. We are learning to analyze our own leadership styles using various tests and formats so that we will become aware of our own method. Many people, including myself, are finding that some of the results we received from the tests are the opposite of what we believed. That could be for a variety of reasons.

Today has been mostly another sunny day, though with a few more clouds. A night of Irish music is before us, as some of us will be trekking down to the City Centre (yes that is how they spell it) to hear authentic Irish music. (Bagpipes are mostly Scottish, by the way.)

All Hallows College is a quiet and serene place. The staff is friendly, the small campus is cozy and green with trees and flowers, and the buildings are old (as in historic). The shower stalls are quite small, but then again so are most of the cars in Europe. If you can fit into a small car, you should be able to squeeze into a small shower. The toilets are also tinier than typical American ones, and the toilets here are actually circular. Did anyone ever wonder why many American toilets maintain an oval shape? What is the reason for that?

Let's see...what else have I learned? The Irish have health care for everyone. If you want to pay for it, you can opt for private health care. A small car in Ireland is sold for approximately $15,000 Euro (about $24,000). The Irish often have porridge for breakfast, which is similar to oatmeal. However their porridge is usually plain and you add ingredients (i.e. raisins, sugar, etc.); it is not like American instant oatmeal. The Irish dissertation is the equivalent of the American thesis. Most city buses in Ireland are double-decker, not like the Chicago 60-foot buses (accordion buses as some of us call them.) The Irish apparently do not celebrate St. Patrick's Day like the Americans do, however the Irish are increasing their celebration a little bit. Also, corned beef hash is not popular at all in Ireland. Go figure.

Enjoy the ice cream...that would be quite enjoyable right now.