I can't escape Mercyhurst, even thousands of miles away!


On Easter Sunday, when I was in Dublin with my Mom, and my brother, we attended mass at St. Theresa's. It was a beautiful mass, a breathtaking church, an angelic choir, and a perfect way to celebrate Easter together. After mass, we walked around the church for a bit, observing the many statues and areas it held. As I walked past some pews, I noticed a sign that read "The first thirteen Sisters of Mercy are buried in the crypt of this church." I got super excited, and felt more connected to my normal life back at hone, where I attend Mercyhurst University. 

Mercyhurst University is known for being founded by some of the Sisters of Mercy, and they are a big part of the history and everyday life at school. I find the historical aspect of it super interesting, I guess you could say that I am "digging" like Heaney, reflecting on the past and the power of reflective looking. Even my boyfriend Nick thought that the nuns were the mascot of Mercyhurst, silly I know. It is nice to have little bits of your home to find around the world, and it was a super cool bit of my day. I did not get to see the actual crypt itself unfortunately. 

On a study abroad trip, you might run into a lot of little signs, that indicate someone or something important happened there. For example, I was in Dublin earlier this semester and found a sign outside of a building that indicated that the Beatles had played there, and other similar instances. The key to studying abroad is to have your eyes open at all times, not only looking but actually seeing. You never know what your eyes might find!

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