Results!

On Wednesday we finally got our Junior Cert results after three months of waiting! We arrived at school at 11:50 and lined up in our old base classes to receive the brown envelope. I hadn't been worried that morning but while we waited in the line I was nervous all of a sudden because I didn't know what to expect!

When I got the envelope I couldn't bring myself to open it at first! I went outside the front of the school and opened the envelope. I was SO happy! I was so glad that three years work paid off. The other girls seemed to be happy too as everyone was smiling. I went to the car park to tell my mom and then called my family who were all really proud. We went out for lunch and then I went home to get ready for the night!

We were going to Wrights in Swords and I was looking forward to it for ages. My cousin Kariba did our makeup for the night which meant that there was no rush in getting ready. We left at eight, but we left our tickets at home (shout out to Ellen for forgetting them:) ) so we had to go back. We arrived at nine so the night wasn't lost. It was a great night! You could tell everyone had a good time by how tired we were the next morning in school, some with eye makeup still on from the previous night. Being allowed to take out a mat and lie down for PE was appreciated by all of us!

On Monday, all of the TYs going to Carlingford Adventure Centre and are staying overnight. I am really excited because I heard its amazing! :)

-Eve xx

Week One and Workshops

Summers over and the school year has started. I have been in Transition Year for one week. At first, I found it strange to be wearing a different skirt and being called a 'senior'. I was really excited for TY to start though. On our first day we were divided into our new classes. I was nervous about what class I would be in but I was really happy as I am with all of my friends! Our classes are name after Disney Princesses. I am in class Ariel, named after Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

So far, I am really enjoying TY! It is more relaxed than third and we don't have to do as much work. Yesterday we had three workshops. The first was an etiquette workshop. We learnt about body image, dressing for job interviews and hand and nail care. We also brought in our own heels and the women showed us how to walk in heels properly. I'd never thought that I would wear heels in school! The second workshop was Positive Parties. This was about self esteem, confidence and how to have a positive mind set. We danced, laughed and had fun. The third workshop was for First Aid. We learnt basic first aid skill such as the Heimlich manoeuvre and CPR. This was my favourite workshop of the day as I found it really interesting.

I am excited for the following week because school sports and choir will be starting soon. We are also getting our Junior Cert results on Wednesday which I am nervous about, but looking forward to!

-Eve x