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This happened just a few minutes ago.

I'm moving on to a new job, and I'm really excited about it. In the end, I realize that I'd learned all I could here, and it's time for me to write about things I truly enjoy. That said, I've met some wonderful people here, and we've helped each other get through some pretty stressful situations.

I remember talking to a few of my co-workers about my desire to start a collection of handmade pottery, since I really respect and admire Old World/old time craftsmanship. I figured that if I collected mugs, bowls, plates and so on, I'd have artwork that was also functional. I didn't think anyone here would have remembered this.

I guess they did.

It's pretty sad that I need to read papers from Ireland and the UK if I want to learn what's really going on in my own country (the United States) and around the world. My recent trip to Ireland really drove home the point that the US news media is all useless these days, especially when it comes to television.

If you want to get the real story, check out these sites:

RTE (Irish broadcasting): www.rte.ie/news
BBC (British Broadcasting) http://news.bbc.co.uk
The Guardian (British newspaper): www.guardian.co.uk
The Independent (British newspaper): www.independent.co.uk

I'm still navigating the world of the Irish print press, so if anyone can give me some advice for some good newspapers, I'd really appreciate it.

I realized this morning that the overt nationalism displayed on this day (not to mention the use of the tragedy as a political football) has totally turned me off and desensitized me from the memorial services that are held in honor of those that lost their lives on September 11. I've decided that I need to decide what this day means for me, and what I can do to properly pay tribute.

I figure that living my life as an engaged, responsible, concerned and active citizen is better than just hollowly waving a flag.

I've been craving Oreos for the better part of an hour now. I'm pretty sure this is what Hell is like. Fortunately, I have an understanding co-worker who distracted me for a while, so that helped a bit. Maybe this is more like Purgatory.

I'm resisting the urge to buy one of those "snack packs" as soon as work lets out. I broke myself of the habit of giving in to every food craving that came along, and I'm thinner and healthier for it these days. I'd prefer to keep it that way - it's nice to be able to shop for clothes in normal stores and not feel like crap at the end of each day.

I just need to keep that in mind. Focus on that, not the Oreos.

The tasty, tasty Oreos...

Yes, it's all true, right down to the morning activity.

Truth be told, my boyfriend and I have never read a Cecelia Ahern novel, so maybe we're wrong and they're really good. It's just that the descriptions of her novels aren't very encouraging. (You can see for yourself at www.ceceliaahern.ie/books/, if you're so inclined.)

Anyway, I think I'll be chronicling some of my adventures in Ireland here, as well as on my LiveJournal and my Flickr account. Though I can't imagine that there will be any great amount of interest in my vacation, it should be a fun way for me and my friends to remember some good times. Stay tuned and all that.