Always on the move!

As they work to improve the school wi-fi, the've managed to block Blogger for wahetever reason, so I'm typing this on my phone right now. I'll try to avoid any errors, but this might be a week to cut me some slack. I appreciate the comments you're required to post, and will answer any questions probably next week, when they stop coming in. Slow and steady is the name of the game as usual, so I'm making about the same progress I have been. I've got some key phrases down, but I'm far from learning a full language. In light of my medium of choice right now, this week's lesson is teilefón (tay-ley-fon), which means "telephone". Slainté!

Late, Early, Can't Make Up My Mind!

So, this week our class time came early, so here  I am, posting off schedule again. I'm finding that I can remember a few phrases off the top of my head no problem, which is certainly an improvement. The bad news, unfortunately, is that these phrases aren't generally those you want to use in polite company. I really need to stay out of the "Curses" section of the handout I'm using, no matter how fun it is. The lesson this week is probably what you're thinking about this post (not my running), "Tá sé go tapaidh" (tah shay huh tahpee), "He is fast". Thanks for the views, it always surprises me to see how many people are actually reading this. Slainte!

Friday Again?

It feels like it keeps sneaking up on me. I'm back, and posting on schedule, so I'm sure you're happy for me. Not too much has changed since my last (and late) post, though I did have a little more time to work this week since my Lit teacher skipped on our homework last night so we could work on this. The language lesson this week, that I had time to learn last night, is "Cén t-am é?" (cane tom ay?) which means "What time is it?", so I'm sure I can practice this a couple times a week. Slainte! 

Yikes!

Coming in rather late with this one, I know. Unfortunately, I was at a college tour on Friday, so I missed school, when I usually post, and forgot about it until today. Things are going well, and I think trying to speak with an accent while I'm practicing helps. I was a little under the weather today, so today's lesson is Níl mé go maith (Neel may goh mah) which means "I am not well", though I am feeling better. Slan!

The Most Terrifying Thing in the South...

And it's not Pepsi! Before I get to the title, I'll update the three people reading this on how I'm doing. Like many things in the Irish culture (why do I belittle my own people?), I feel like I'm progressing slowly but surely. Finding time in my hectic schedule to study this is a little difficult at times, but I feel like I do make progress when I do. So, back to the title. For those of ya'll in the Metro area (so everyone reading this), you know that after all the rain today, tomorrow will be our first taste of real fall weather, with highs in the low 60s and lows in the 40s. So, in light of this horrifying cold weather, this week's lesson is Tá sé fuar amuigh (tah shay foo-ar amwee) which means "It is cold outside". Stay warm, and slainte!