I have been back in Pittsburgh for two weeks now, and I can’t stop thinking about Dublin! I love being back home, back to my routine, and with all of my friends here, but there is so much I miss from my time abroad. Having the opportunity to study abroad for 8 weeks was a…
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Final Week in Dublin
My final week in Dublin was so bittersweet! On one hand, I was feeling excited to go back home and see all of my friends, but on the other hand, I couldn’t imagine leaving all of the new friends I made in Dublin, and having this summer experience draw to an end. On Monday and…
Seventh Week in Dublin
We got lucky, and this week was so warm! The hottest it got was only eighty degrees, but I was honestly dying. Over the last month and a half, I have become so acclimated to it being consistently overcast and rainy that even the slightest hint of sun feels scorching. This is a bit alarming…
Sixth Week in Dublin
I cannot believe that I have less than two weeks left in Dublin! This trip has gone by so fast. Last week, I worked fully remotely, which I really enjoyed. I’ve always thought that I could never work a remote job. I love being around people, and my coworkers at home have become some of…
Fifth Week in Dublin
This week started out with quite a kick. For my internship, I was invited to come in person on Monday and attend a research presentation and training by Hungarian psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Stephens-Sarlós, on primitive reflexes. Dr. Stephens-Sarlós’ work is incredibly novel, not to mention fascinating, and I spent the entire day just completely in…
Fourth Week in Dublin
This past week has been so fulfilling and perhaps my favorite that I’ve had in Dublin so far. I’ve met new people, traveled to new places, spent lots of fun evenings with my friends, and have participated in exciting academic opportunities through my internship. On Monday, I began my new internship with DCU’s School of Psychology,…
Third Week in Dublin
This week, I continued my internship with EISS. Now that I’ve been in this position for a few weeks, I feel like I have gained a good grasp of the expectations, processes, and social culture of the workplace. As I wrote about before, I work individually with children at the school on a personalized intervention…
Second Week in Dublin
My second week here in Dublin was the first official work week. On Tuesday, I started my internship with Early Intervention Support Services (EISS). I took a train up the coast to Donaghmede, where the school is located. The day is broken up into two sessions. A morning session from 8:40-12:20 with 5-7 year olds…
First Week in Dublin!
I have had such a great first week in Dublin! On Monday, I arrived to Dublin Airport around 8 am with Kendall, and then took a bus to the UCD campus with a bunch of other internship students. Once we got to campus, we received our dorm assignments and met our roommates! We’re on the very…
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