Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and future NYC grad student var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-29057166-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @csmcdermott)http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/<p>Today</p> <ul><li>created a checklist for all things school (id card, email, health forms, tuition payments)</li> <li>new health insurance will start sept 1st.</li> <li>credit card limit can&#8217;t be raised? no explanation why? must wait 10 business days for a letter in the mail?</li> <li>swim before the rain</li> <li>cleaned refrigerator</li> <li>reorganized bedroom/bathroom</li> <li>100% on math tutorial problem set for school</li> <li>blue moon chicken for dinner</li> <li>BRUINS!</li> </ul>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53228738661http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53228738661Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:32:28 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c2e1b0b4bba0aed62c7886134c96973c/tumblr_moi0q9Fgeb1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d650991227fd3210f2810b2d0e543e89/tumblr_moi0q9Fgeb1qizlono2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74d8cd6417d305bb68a0b63cbbc84797/tumblr_moi0q9Fgeb1qizlono3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Happy Father’s Day to the greatest man I know. Thank you for everything, you mean the world to me.</p> <p>McDermott brother brunch at Tavern in the Square.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53128318506http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53128318506Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cfa25c82dd0048e55bd0644b5ef8029d/tumblr_mogfbs723h1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>at North Beach</p> Reading, peanuts, beach cocktails.http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53052755753http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53052755753Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:50:16 -0400<p><strong>Plan for today: </strong>Read as much of A Dance with Dragons as possible. on the beach.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53035510520http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/53035510520Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:23:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8370736c4c23e8430c9353a97b71299d/tumblr_mocn8jfzxT1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/594e4230f5122ce2ed9ef0a0ea4a9a53/tumblr_mocn8jfzxT1qizlono2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/96b634181ee37a9e6e9dc0f05003e59b/tumblr_mocn8jfzxT1qizlono3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Week in CT with B.<br/> - architecture museum<br/> - Yale art gallery<br/> - Eli’s <br/> - Ragged Mountain hike<br/> - Branford sail<br/> - Delaney’s </p> - Corner Deli <p>Back up in NH hoping the rain leaves. 9 hour day tomorrow.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52892700577http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52892700577Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:50:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44287fc46ad57bc30f79cbf721d5e302/tumblr_mo3qnyOXb01qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Siblings</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52504952997http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52504952997Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:26:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fe1a699a7ef3de37d2b4383197ec705/tumblr_mo3euoea2u1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Old Time Fair (at Hampton Beach State Park)</p> Work week done, Bruins won, nails done. Now bike ride down to the fair before grad parties.http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52488286253http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52488286253Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:11:12 -0400<p><ul><li>signed up for health insurance</li> <li>signed up for online open house tomorrow </li> <li>signed up for off campus housing portal</li> <li>found books to read this summer</li> <li>read on the beach</li> <li>went swimming in the pool</li> <li>run</li> <li>pizza with parents</li> <li>and tonight: hopefully walk the boardwalk</li> </ul></p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52174445070http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52174445070Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:11:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fbb230656787d6194933d56ddc2c2888/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad748d43da264e93c98287f5ff4a3715/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/607c45ffb508f190c5c52405a4d17576/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0494cf8876f64ca38de8499df8842b0e/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2340ebde69d9bd5fa5edc3a8b6d4a115/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3313de17d5bb445cab95c61ddec6091c/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/34c3dd7d6f2a0291f77bfc437ccedc04/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a6f30426c530f8b6084a9750f424e67/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be4a6bffa56009256789d072564516ad/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7d8b1cba8b2dca4ba00a3b1cd15646a/tumblr_mnvh3vhzho1qizlono10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>COS Cruise: Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Malta</p> <p>(1) Amalfi Coast, Italy (2) St. Mark’s Square,Venice (3) Trevi Fountain, Rome, (4) Pompeii, (Naples) (5) Colosseum, Rome, (6) Venice from our ship (7) Amalfi, Italy (8) Krka National Park, Croatia, (9) Blue Grotto, Malta, (10) Marsaxlokk, Malta </p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52140024466http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/52140024466Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:19:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b19fb79440b2756ed58d910c7b8398d5/tumblr_mns6jdwPJd1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weekend:</p> <p>Thursday: Surprise dinner with mom, dad, Kristen, Matt, and Brian at Ron’s Landing. Followed by karaoke at Stacey Jane’s till 1am.</p> <p>Friday: Beach and dinner at Ocean Wok with a stroll down the boardwalk, ending with a new episode of Vice featuring Senegalese wrestling.</p> <p>Saturday: Southie to see <em>these </em>girls (QU reunion). Pizza and drinks at my one time second home, with dancing at The Point till 2am and a party bus ride home.</p> <p>Sunday: Quick stop in Somerville to visit my grandmother before a very windy beach/pool afternoon.</p> <p>(alana, me, kate, mich, jo, jen)</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51992557009http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51992557009Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:38:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/882eb3c43162dad29cd536ac6da2708a/tumblr_mns63osaUi1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And the bracelet I have worn for my entire peace corps service has fallen off. Officially over.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51991787512http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51991787512Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:28:35 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4cadb12db1bd6084503ef5a094d2acaf/tumblr_mnomlzLVJi1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hampton. Hello summer.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51830371615http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51830371615Fri, 31 May 2013 17:34:47 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8b12532761f64d4f7c857dcf07563278/tumblr_mnku1jzCFW1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Le chat noir and Belgian Whit with the boy</p> <p>Brian’s first afternoon in Portsmouth, NH. </p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51664659460http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51664659460Wed, 29 May 2013 16:24:00 -0400<p>Life updates- Thoughts</p> <p>- Cruise was amazing, Malta and Croatia were favorites (pictures eventually)<br/> - Moved up to NH officially on Sunday<br/> - Start summer work at the spa June 5th<br/> - Have used my computer once in America<br/> - New phone!<br/> - Spent lots of time with high school friends and family over mdw, looking forward to seeing college friends this weekend<br/> - Brian is here for the week!<br/> - Enjoying banana &#8216;ice cream&#8217; with choc chips for dessert every night<br/> - Must start running and reading again<br/> - Must get school stuff in order<br/> - New life chapter, new blog title. Suggestions&#8230;</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51648316069http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51648316069Wed, 29 May 2013 12:01:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/74d7da31a36419382291d60f11100403/tumblr_mniqwxhKPS1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our business student. Play with us!</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51569772927http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51569772927Tue, 28 May 2013 13:22:08 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df3d4e3ca00fe1fe2e065f5e7bf13295/tumblr_mnesf4uPh01qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>02021</p> <p>celebrating: 2 engagements, 1 birthday, and my homecoming! </p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51389927020http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/51389927020Sun, 26 May 2013 10:04:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c37033602266a4c3a37a9d273fd8df8/tumblr_mmj3r17Zvi1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Second “R” today. Italy tomorrow. Home the 22nd.</p> (Close of service checklist)http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/50006214281http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/50006214281Thu, 09 May 2013 07:25:49 -0400rpcv<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9afcb10f04158cd35a7f098826c1f3f/tumblr_mm8f5at2RE1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I wrote my “last week expectations” I was sure things were going to be frustrating,  I <em>would</em> run into problems but I told myself not to worry because things would work out.</p> <p>It is turning out to be a lot harder than I thought.</p> <p>Too many things to name here: mainly paperwork and approval frustrations on peace corps, which I was not expecting.</p> <p>But, with my last day at site approaching I want to remember how wonderful everyone in Sokone has been, how thankful I am for friends and family in this city.  Unfortunately, I am unable to show my full appreciation to everyone personally, but I hope they know how much they mean to me.</p> <p>Ba beneen yoon Sokone!  Dinna la namm. - love, Diaw Nar Kane</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49520809598http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49520809598Fri, 03 May 2013 12:58:00 -0400<p>Today</p> <ul><li>Last meeting with CPS at JOKKOO</li> <li>Field visit with Ismaila</li> <li>Find DOS! edit COS - updated blog (hi!)</li> <li>Orange to return my livebox (router)</li> <li>Bank to pay my last two months of rent</li> <li>Cereal transformation center for goodbyes</li> <li>English class at 5:30</li> <li>Run with Aziz at 6:30</li> </ul><p>Hoping to find time to pack, but that doesn&#8217;t look promising.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49440637159http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49440637159Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f97442837bd24d58079e6d74b5801180/tumblr_mm6fuwKH2k1qizlono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Library tradition. Ndeye and Diaw.</p>http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49440111365http://csmcdermott.tumblr.com/post/49440111365Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:00 -0400