So it was Student Race Day! As we were putting on our makeup and putting on our dressy clothes, everyone walking outside was in suits and dresses. I loved it! Everyone looked so nice. I had even bought a big, flowery hat for the occasion. We all went over to Reed's house before we got on the bus to go to the Races. Everyone looked so nice! On the bus, I met one of Brittany's friends from London, Kristy. She was a lot of fun to talk to. After the 30 minute bus ride to the track, the sun was out and it was actually warm. Of course, you can never expect this to last a long time in Ireland, especially Limerick which is the wettest county in Ireland. Right by the entrance was the warm up ring, and I saw some of the horses being warmed up. Then, we went down to the track and I saw my first live horse race, the first of seven races. People were betting, but I had no idea how to do that so I left that to them. I guess I just never realized how long the race tracks are, but it really
Warm-upstook me off guard. Then, the weather started to deteriorate.
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