Our time in Dublin was short. We arrived Saturday morning and met with our guide Tom who took us around Dublin and showed us various areas of Dublin. One of the restaurants he noted during our walk around Dublin was Gallagher’s Boxty House. So I decided to give it a try for lunch. I had their vegan boxty dumplings and for dessert, I had a white chocolate tiramisu. After lunch, we regrouped and continued with our tour.

Back in October, I learned about a study abroad program that my school MSU Denver would be offering during the summer, which allowed students to learn about healthcare in London and Dublin. At first, I wasn’t sure about going. I had never been to a foreign country, didn’t have a passport and the trip was a lot of money. I brought it up to my parents, who thought it would be a great opportunity. The more I thought about it the more I realized it was a great opportunity to learn more about healthcare and experience a culture outside my own. So in January, I registered for the trip and applied for a passport. By April my passport had arrived and my trip was paid for. Thanks to a generous donation from Eaton Senior Living Community and Kris Gerken. Some financial responsibility was alleviated, which allowed me to have extra spending money for food and souvenirs.

Spring semester is nearing the end and I only have a few more weeks left of school. Back in March, I had a chance to take a break and spend some time in New Orleans for my spring break. It was a short trip but fun nonetheless and a nice break away from schoolwork.

It is not uncommon to experience burnout as a student. With weekly assignments, exams, and studying various subjects. School and burnout go hand in hand. While burnout is common among college students there are tactics to help manage and reduce burnout. Burnout is a reoccurring feeling throughout the school year, but there are changes students can make to lessen its effects. Before the start of the semester, it’s important to be able to recognize burnout to prevent yourself from experiencing it. Burnout gets better the sooner you address so don’t let it get in the way of you having a good semester.

October was a month full of ups and downs. It was the halfway mark of the fall semester which meant it was time for Midterms. Studying for midterms took up a lot of my time, along with work the first part of the month. Though things were hectic at times I was able to get out and do things and crossed some stuff off of my fall bucket list.