Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. The St. Patrick's Day parade in Southie takes place on the sunday around that time, though not necesarily on that date. Well many people, myself included, dressed in green the whole weekend. One problem with that though... I was one of the few dressed in green ON St. Patrick's day. Kids kept giving me strange looks on that monday. They inquired if I knew that it was over already. I would then have to explain their own ignorance to them about how St. Patrick's day is the 17th, but they wouldn't listen. "Why would they hold the parade on sunday if the holiday was monday?" they would ask. I didn't even bother trying to explain at that point. I simply shrugged, walked away, and kept happy with the knowledge that at least I myself know a little bit about my own heritage even if the rest of the world uses it as an excuse to be loud, drunk and annoying for a weekend...
I hate stupid people...
Of course, the worst is, this year, St. Patrick's was moved to the 14th this year by the Roman Catholic Church so it wouldn't fall during Holy Week, but apparently none of us got the memo.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Virgina Trip, Final Day
Well, onm sunday we were going to return home. This was a problem though because daylight savings was that day. Well, me and Nate didn't get our wake up call. We got a call at 9 (the time we were supposed to leave) that we were going to miss the bus(they wouldnt actually leave without us but scare tactics can be effective). Well Nate was freaking out. I had packed the night before though, so I simply tried to calm him down and help him pack.
Needless to say, we made it to the bus, no problems. We then proceeded on our 11 hour bus ride home. We watched Live Free or Die Hard, Rounders, and Knocked Up on the way back. We arrived back in Boston and that was it. Our long journey home completed, I proceeded back to my dorm room quite pleased to know that I will not have to take a bus ride like that again for quite sometime.
Needless to say, we made it to the bus, no problems. We then proceeded on our 11 hour bus ride home. We watched Live Free or Die Hard, Rounders, and Knocked Up on the way back. We arrived back in Boston and that was it. Our long journey home completed, I proceeded back to my dorm room quite pleased to know that I will not have to take a bus ride like that again for quite sometime.
Virgina Trip Day 3
So I've been lazy but here's how the rest of my trip went.
We woke up saturday morning around 11. Most of the pep band (myself included) went out to take a tour of a brewery(not my idea). We first went the wrong way. We then had to cross a giant bridge... it was extremely long, and windy, and I felt quite sure that I would never see again after all the sand that was blown into my eyes.
We made it across the bridge and to the brewery just as it started to rain. We headed downstairs for the tour. It was actually pretty interesting to see how it is made. Very scientific and in truth, I didn't understand half of what was said. They also let us taste the barley that they use to make it with, and suffice to say, it taste disgusting and it is a taste that is hard to get out of your mouth.
We then went back upstairs and had lunch. We also watched as the wind knocked down a near by electrical wire and the Pub briefly lost electricity. We then traversed back across the bridge to return to the hotel. We proceeded to go swimming in the pool for a while then ate dinner. We headed over to the Coliseaum and waited for our game.
We proceeded to lose to George Mason, the eventual winners.
We returned to the hotel and called it a night.
We woke up saturday morning around 11. Most of the pep band (myself included) went out to take a tour of a brewery(not my idea). We first went the wrong way. We then had to cross a giant bridge... it was extremely long, and windy, and I felt quite sure that I would never see again after all the sand that was blown into my eyes.
We made it across the bridge and to the brewery just as it started to rain. We headed downstairs for the tour. It was actually pretty interesting to see how it is made. Very scientific and in truth, I didn't understand half of what was said. They also let us taste the barley that they use to make it with, and suffice to say, it taste disgusting and it is a taste that is hard to get out of your mouth.
We then went back upstairs and had lunch. We also watched as the wind knocked down a near by electrical wire and the Pub briefly lost electricity. We then traversed back across the bridge to return to the hotel. We proceeded to go swimming in the pool for a while then ate dinner. We headed over to the Coliseaum and waited for our game.
We proceeded to lose to George Mason, the eventual winners.
We returned to the hotel and called it a night.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Virgina Trip, Day 2
Friday
Me and Nate woke up around noon and went out with his friend Daniel who is from the area. We got lunch at the Galaxy Diner. Every meal came with a deep fried pickle... It was weird, yet amazing at the same time. My burger had some many different things on it that I didn't actually know what I was drinking and my soda was so huge, that I didn't need a refill. We then proceeded to wander around Cary Street, which is kinda like Newbury Street here in Boston. Me and Nate got a lot of funny looks because we were in shorts and T-shirts because in Virgina, 50 is cold, but to us, it was more than warm enough.
At some point along our travels, Nate lost his phone. They dropped me off back at the hotel and then went to look for it. A little while later, I was informed by the NU Athletics person with us that Nate's phone had been found at the restaurant. I called Daniel to let them know. They get there... wrong place... Nate's brother had taken the message and told us, but it wasn't the Diner, it was a restaurant at the mall we had stopped at on the way back... Nate was not happy with his brother. Nate decided to just go get his phone the next day.
We all then headed over to the Ale House where we were going to have our pregame meal. We were all stuffed in a small room in the basement area. We ate and played darts for a while. Me and Brandon, one of the trumpet players, beat everyone and were crowned champions. (Well, I decided we were champions...) We then headed over to the Richmond coliseum for the game.
We got there early and watched Delaware beat Drexel. We then proceeded to beat James Madison in a game where we dominated most of the game, and while there were a few close points, I felt confident the whole time that we had the game.
We returned to the hotel and proceeded to play card games (hearts and rummy mostly) until we all decided to call it quits and go to bed.
Me and Nate woke up around noon and went out with his friend Daniel who is from the area. We got lunch at the Galaxy Diner. Every meal came with a deep fried pickle... It was weird, yet amazing at the same time. My burger had some many different things on it that I didn't actually know what I was drinking and my soda was so huge, that I didn't need a refill. We then proceeded to wander around Cary Street, which is kinda like Newbury Street here in Boston. Me and Nate got a lot of funny looks because we were in shorts and T-shirts because in Virgina, 50 is cold, but to us, it was more than warm enough.
At some point along our travels, Nate lost his phone. They dropped me off back at the hotel and then went to look for it. A little while later, I was informed by the NU Athletics person with us that Nate's phone had been found at the restaurant. I called Daniel to let them know. They get there... wrong place... Nate's brother had taken the message and told us, but it wasn't the Diner, it was a restaurant at the mall we had stopped at on the way back... Nate was not happy with his brother. Nate decided to just go get his phone the next day.
We all then headed over to the Ale House where we were going to have our pregame meal. We were all stuffed in a small room in the basement area. We ate and played darts for a while. Me and Brandon, one of the trumpet players, beat everyone and were crowned champions. (Well, I decided we were champions...) We then headed over to the Richmond coliseum for the game.
We got there early and watched Delaware beat Drexel. We then proceeded to beat James Madison in a game where we dominated most of the game, and while there were a few close points, I felt confident the whole time that we had the game.
We returned to the hotel and proceeded to play card games (hearts and rummy mostly) until we all decided to call it quits and go to bed.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Virginia Trip- Day One
On Thursday I arrived back at Northeastern at 4:00 PM to get ready to travel with the NU pep band to Richmond for the CAA Basketball tournament. The bus left here at 5:00 PM. We watched Superbad, Super Troopers, and Transformers on the way down. We made a few stops. We arrived at our hotel shortly before 4:00 AM on Friday. Me and my friend Nate proceeded to our room and went to sleep.
Not the most exciting way to start a trip. It was an 11 hour bus ride, but I survived.
Not the most exciting way to start a trip. It was an 11 hour bus ride, but I survived.
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