Finall In Dublin.

Well Well Well, I am finally in Dublin after a very stressful travel experience.
I got to DTW probably around 2 pm on Monday, got checked in and everything and then my Mom and I went out to Big Boy to grab some lunch. I got back probably by 3:40, went through security (which was a breeze) and was on my way to the gate. My flight was supposed to depart at 5:05, but this clearly didn't happen. Around 4:15/4:30 they made an announcement saying that they plane we were supposed to take to chicago, was still in chicago because they had found some technical difficulties. around 5:00 they made another announcement saying that the flight was cancelled. crap. So I got into a huge line with the rest of the flight and called my mom. During all of this my cell phone died to add even more stress. Thank goodness Jan is good with travel stuff, because as I stayed in line she got on the phone and booked me another flight. So after about an 1.5 hours I was told to go to baggage claim and get my back...then had to go back to the American Airlnes desk and check in. The man who helped me had complete faith in me, which I definitley needed for the journey ahead. So at 8:00 I left Detroit on my way to Chicago. A very smooth flight, I got to sit in the exit row, so Lots of leg room and space which was nice. In chicago I tried to get online and e-mail my prof and got to talk to a few people but then my computer died and no outlets were around.
My flight from Chicago to London was fairly smooth. I had a nice girl sitting next to me who was on her way home to Warsaw for the first time in 5 years. We had the individual tv's so that was nice. I watched 2 episodes of the office (one was the Dwight Schrute Workspace one...NICE) so those relaxed me a little bit which was much needed. I also watched the Bourne Supremecy which I had not seen yet. I got to sleep a little bit and read a little as well. Pretty good smooth flight no complaints.
Getting into London is when it gets stressful again. We had to get bussed from the plane to the terminal and then I to walk a while to another place where I would get bussed to a separate terminal and then the security line was insane. After standing in line for what seemed like forever, I asked the man in front of me for the time and it was 1:05. Crap. My flight was supposed to leave at 1:25. I cut up to the front of the line and figured I'd be fine because the gate shouldn't be far. But no....the gate was about a 20 minute walk from the security check point. Lovely. So I was in a brisk jog to my gate and got there right as they were closing the door. They wouldn't let me on. I was reissued a new ticket for a 2:15 flight, which wasn't bad. But it was frustrating because my original plane didnt even pull out of the gate until after I was handed my new boarding pass.
Oh well, I got to Dublin. Took a bus to Trinity College and wandered in the rain for a while until a nice Security Guard helped me find where I was supposed to go. Got all checked in and was able to go to my room. The rooms are small. I like to say its quite like a bad hotel. 2 twin beds, a bedside table inbetween, a dresser/armour thing, a desk and a chair. We do have our own bathroom--small but functional and clean (they clean our rooms/bathrooms everyday...even more like a hotel). My roommate is nice...we've gotten along well so far. But lets be honest, we all know my roomate luck. (Caitlin, she slightly reminds me of....oh what was her name. Audrey? Our fabulous close up roomate..yeah).
Last night was a little discouraging, because I didn't meet or see anyone except my roommate, and that made me slightly homesick and sad. But today has been much much better. We had a group film (which we all fell asleep in, including of prof) at 10:30 and then a speaker at 1:30--on Irish film and cinema. It was very interesting to hear about considering we are all so used to Hollywood and large movie productions. Irelands entire box office revenue was approx. equal the opening night revenue of a feature film in the States. Crazy. After that I walked around a little bit with another girl and then we came here to check on things across the pond.
I am hopefully looking into a cell phone, but have been in constant contact with my mom through a phone card. I do not have internet access in my janky hotel/dorm room but I do have access tot his computer center so hopefully I can keep in touch through e-mails. Feel free to leave me voicemails on my regular cell phone though, as I can check my messages with my phone card!
As for tonight, we are going to see a play at the famous Abbey Theatre (founded by Yeats and Lady Gregory) and then I think a group of us is going to check out the night life and celebrate the Fourth of July (even though that means nothing over here!).
Well that is all for today...This was an extremely long post. Everything is going well here, better than yesterday for sure. I hope all is well back home (or where ever you may be)! I miss everyone a lot....these 6 weeks or so will zoom by though!
Love you all,
Jenny