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Last Thursday, I had the honor of meeting President Michael D Higgins at his residence,  Áras an Uachtaráin , with Plan Ireland , the International Development Organization that I am volunteering with. He hardly looked at me! Plan Ireland is celebrating their 75th Birthday this year and the President of Ireland wanted to recognize the organization for the work they have done and they continue to do. We were bused to his residence, and escorted in by 2 guards.  No security checks at all, pretty crazy.  They asked us to bring ID's, but they weren't checked.  They organized us in a circle and shortly after brought in, and announced, President Michael D Higgins.   He walked around the entire group with Plan's CEO David Dalton, who introduced everyone to the President.  I was very impressed with both Plan's President and President Higgins.  He took his time and engaged in conversation with some people, not me though! There is my little glance - ...

I just started volunteering a few time a week for Plan Ireland .  Plan Ireland is an international development organization.  Their main focus is on long term development projects that are centered around promoting the rights of children, educating children and communities and enabling them to continue to develop in a safe and healthy way. I love what they stand for, I love the work they do and I'm so happy to be able to help them out while I wait for my Work Permit to be processed.  My work as a volunteer is pretty administrative, but I'm so thrilled to be helping, and in a very small way, I feel like I am contributing to their work. Plan is celebrating their 75th year in Ireland and the President of Ireland has invited the organization to his residence to recognize the work Plan has done over the years.  I'm so honored to be invited to this celebration on Thursday and to meet President Michael D. Higgins ! Now, what do you wear to meet the President?