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Disorientation

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Weekend from Thursday, 07-Aug-2025, through Saturday, 09-Aug-2025


When I started the MBA, we went to Orientation.

So, logically, now that the MBA is over, we should go to Disorientation, right?


I mean, I hadn’t considered the concept, but one of my classmates did, and planned a getaway, and invited everyone. And I’m definitely not someone to say no to the chance to get out of town and do some camping / escaping / enjoying the not-city.

So… Disorientation!



The plan was simple – I rented a car, we picked up a few of our friends, and we headed out toward Sligo on the Northwestern corner of the island. Our small group was aiming to arrive a day or so earlier than the rest – to set up and get oriented before we got disoriented with the whole group!

In the end, our planned group of 15+ turned into a small cadre of 7, give or take… a bit frustrating, to be sure, but it made for a really fun small-group adventure. We cooked, we walked around, and we went to a local traditional music night at a nearby pub. I lost my ring, I found my ring (after like 6 hours of searching), and much rejoicing occurred.

I even got to fly the drone a bit; both for my own enjoyment, and as a thank-you gift to the owner of the glamping spot we were staying in!

One last visit with the pets next door

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Sunday, 14-Apr-2024

Living in Wilsonville has been glorious – not in small part due to having some lovely neighbors. We give each other our space, but we do make time to connect every so often – and I tend to get recruited to watch their pets pretty regularly when they take weekend trips.

With a heavy heart, I had to say goodbye to this little micro-community that we’ve made.

Bethan and Courtney made dinner one evening, and invited me over – orange chicken with fried rice and broccoli, which just happens to be one of my favorites, sweetened an already sweet deal. I tried to help with the cooking, but instead ended up just cuddling with the various fuzzy roommates as a lovely chance to say adieu before I ventured forth.