An Aside

So this blogpost is not about me or Germany or Europe or any of that, because sometimes things happen that are bigger than all of that. Yesterday, one of my former classmates at my elementary school, St. Frances Cabrini, was shot and killed at a shooting at his university. Andrew Boldt was one year older than I, only 21 years old, and studied engineering at Purdue. It would be disingenuous to try and claim closeness, but nevertheless my thoughts go out to his friends and family and our entire West Bend community. 

While I may not be studying in Ireland right now, I still think an Irish blessing is appropriate. 

May your troubles be less,

And your blessing be more.

And nothing but happiness,

Come through your door.

Rest in peace, Andrew.