The Unthinkable

I've done it!!! Today, I QUIT the crap job at Sleepzone, and my ticket has been rescheduled for the 14th of July- 2 weeks from now, friends, I will return home to you. Not because Ireland blows, because in most aspects Ireland is infinitely preferable to the good old US of A. But if I were to continue working here I'd have only 8 days off and be working this boring job for the next 40 days. You know what I say? F that.

I'd like to thank all the people who made this possible. Most of all Janet, poor beleaguered Janet, who I nagged time and time again about flights. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! Also Dad, Mom, Owen, Dena and Hannah, who helped convince me that I wasn't in Ireland to work my ass off at something I hated. I'm here to travel! To explore! To see new things and meet new people!

So as of Saturday morning, I'm headed off to Dingle with Hannah! We'll explore the Ring of Kerry together, and then I may crash with her for a few days before I travel across the midlands- mostly Meath, because I want to go to Loughcrew and Newgrange- on my way to Dublin. I'll stay with Todd for a few days, play some Ultimate, and then take a bus back to Galway for one night. Sleepzone took my leaving very well, and they offered me a room for free for the night before my flight. They also offered to keep my giant bag here for me, so I don't have to cart that freaking thing all over the Emerald Isle.

I am SO HAPPY. I haven't been able to stop smiling all day! Quitting is so liberating- I never quit a job before- and I'm on top of the world.

Also, dear friends, there's even better news. I will be home in time to play in everyone's favorite summer ultimate tournament: WILDWOOD!!! HELL YES!!!

I can't wait for Friday!!!

Love,

Annie "happiest person alive at this very second" Mc