Badges 2 uroo

Today we went into town to collect money for Holly Days. We sold holly badges for €2 in aid of the ISPCC. We put ourselves into pairs and were stationed all around Grafton Street and St. Stephen's Green. We were given boxes to collect money in and to hold the badges, yellow bibs and Santa hats. Ellen and I were stationed outside the Gaiety Theatre. As it wasn't a very busy street we didn't sell many badges. I was tempted to sing Christmas songs to see if it would help but decided against that idea. People would've been annoyed... Although we didn't collect much money, some pairs collected up to €80 euro which was great.

Me and Ellen outside St. Stephen's Green Christmas Market

As there was a protest today against the Water Charges, we only sold badges for an hour and a half. By the time we left the ISPCC hall, the protest was in full swing. There were thousands of people marching from Leinster house and through town. There were groups from every county with signs to say so. As there were so many people it was difficult to get to our two buses and to get 86 TY's out of town. We ended up walking through, and sometimes with the protest to Trinity and then to the Quays to try find the bus. Loads of the protesters wanted us to join them and half of our year joined them in chanting "No way, We won't pay!". Eventually after a while we got to the buses and made our way home. It was an eventful day to say the least!

We got a half day after town so a few of us went to do some Christmas shopping. It was a good day! Tomorrow we are going to Punchestown to a road safety talk and on Friday we have a Christmas dress up day.

-Eve xx

Christmas is coming

TY's weren't in school many days this week. On Monday morning we had a workshop about a video competition we are entering in IT. For the competition we have to create a 3 minute video in teams about income inequality and how 'Decent Work' can address it. In the workshop we were told about income inequality and what we should include and show in our video.

Youth Connect video competition

On Tuesday there was a strike for teachers so we had the day off. I went into town so it was a good day :) Wednesday was our last day of work experience after 10 weeks in the same place. It was a great experience working in Avoca and interacting with customers. I was sad to be going but am excited for my next work experience. I was given some carrot cake (my favourite) to say thanks but annoyingly my dog ate it so I didn't get to enjoy it.

On Friday we went on a Maths trip to Rathbeggan Lakes in Co. Meath. It was FREEZING. I don't think I've ever been as cold to be honest. At least we could buy tea there to keep our hands warm. We did maths puzzles using different equipment we were given. Groups walked around the lake with trundle wheels or measure heights of trees etc. After we went to Blanchardstown for lunch and we got Ginzeng :))

Us being cold at the lake :)

     

There's only one full week left of school and on Wednesday we're collecting money in town for the ISPCC. Then there's just a week of Christmas exams and then Christmas holidays. I'm so excited!

-Eve xx