Work shops and Mini Company Trip..

We were all still very tired after Carlingford on Monday and Tuesday but we had to be back in school at 9 the next morning. We had three separate work shops on Wednesday. The first was on work experience, how to act, what to wear ect... The second was about communication and learning what type of communicator you are. The last was a second etiquette work shop. We learned about fake tan, skin under tones and how to do makeup for work experience.

On Thursday we went on a trip to NUIM for a lecture on mini company and business. Mini company is a competition where students form small business companies. You create new products or services and sell them (you can keep any profit you make!!) The lecture was about coming up with new innovative ideas, managing your business and creative marketing. It was really interesting and me and my group picked up alot of ideas. Hopefully our idea for a product will work and be successful. 

In short it was a really busy but fun week:)

Anna xx

Carlingford!!!

Last Monday we all woke at 6am and gathered at the 'ESSO' station just before 7. There was little talking as all were too tired and the idea of using precious energy to talk was unimaginable. There was an electric atmosphere however and we all filed onto the two buses. The journey to Carlingford in Louth took 2hrs but by the end everyone was a lot more energetic.

     The town was so pretty and seemed like we walked straight into a movie. We had a quick briefing in the courtyard of the adventure centre and were sorted into our rooms. I was in room 62 with my friends. We were delighted with our room as it was modern and bright (it also had a proper shower and comfy beds). I was pretty happy with myself as I secured the top bunk.

     We were split into two groups and began the short walk to the beach.We received our wet-suits , life jackets and helmets and got changed.It turns out that wet-suits aren't the most flattering attire. We then went canoeing. It was so much fun and we played games on the rocky beach. We then had a lunch of sausages and chips.

 Next we did laser tag, we were all kitted out with our guns and 'comunsies' (combat onsies). We the hike up the dreaded hill to the forest. The walk was not pleasant,very long and we were only aided by short breaks and sips of ribena. We were split into two teams and started playing in the area which had barriers and tunnels which you could hide in. I wasn't very good at first but I survived the last few games. My favourite was the sniper game which I teamed up with my friend Pia to take out the enemy. In the end my team, the blue team won!! I had loads of sticky tree sap in my hair and on my hands which wasn't the nicest. 

We all had dinner and returned to our rooms for an hours break. Thankfully I was able to shower the sap out of my hair. We walked back to the centre at 7pm. We then were guided on a long walk around Carlingford up again to the forest stopping sometimes to play short games. One of these included an egg-unicorn rock paper scissors in which Jane did an excellent impression of an egg. It became dark and we continued our walk back to the forest. There we had a night line walk where we were blindfolded and followed a rope while the 'forest spirits' (the instructors) tried to scare us.
After the night line we had free time. Many got Chinese or chippers but me and  Clara were prepared, we brought instant noodles. At first we couldnt find any essential hot water but our TY coordinator Ms Leonard found a kettle and made us the noodles. Thanks Miss!! The following hours were full of chatting, singing, dancing (there was a disco for the schools in the centre), eating, more eating and many hours later, sleep.

We were woke up early next morning by the instructors banging and shouting outside our doors every two minutes. At least my room didn't had the intercom which blared out the instructors talking to us and music. After a hearty meal of toast we went Canadian canoeing. Me and Anna were the only ones in our boat who sang and we were later pushed off the platform for singing Iggy Azeala. we were then brought to a cave where cold water was poured on our heads making us live a day longer.
After lunch we had an extremely long walk to a challenge course where we had to complete as many challenges as possible (my team came second, wooo!!)
At last we had to say goodbye to Carlingford and we left for home. It was by far the best school trip so far.
Anna xx

Resultssss

This week we finally received our Junior Cert Results. Its hard to  believe that we sat our exams in June, it seems like years ago. On Tuesday more fake tans were appearing in preparation for going out after our results. On Wednesday at 12 we filed into the PE. We were all waiting anxiously (the fake tan count had soared by this stage). Finally we were all handed the dreaded envelopes containing the outcome of our 3 years work. Many left the hall and waited to open their results, I however am not a patient person and opened mine straight away. I was ecstatic with my results as I received all As and a couple of Bs.

That night we all went out to Wrights to celebrate (or forget) our results. We all had a great night but we were all tired with fatigue the next day as we had to come in by 9;05. Many teachers found our tired states funny but were pleased equally by our results. Baking cookies later in home ec. really helped me wake up.

Next week we are heading to Carlingford and I cant wait!

                   

                     

       See you later,

        Anna xx

First week in TY..

So today is the last day of the first full week of TY. I doesn't feel like a week has already gone. This year there are 3 TY classes named after Disney princesses, Ariel, Belle (my class!) and Aurora. Thankfully I am in the same class as some of my friends and all the girls are really nice. 

Classes are really fun and there are lots of assignments and projects. My first Art class ever has however pointed out that Im not very creative and that a two year old could probably draw leaves better than I can. 

On Wednesday we had workshops all day. First we had positive parties which involved laughing yoga,dancing to ABBA and pretending to be lawnmowers. Then we had a first aid class and an etiquette where we walked with books on our heads on a red carpet, exfoliated our hands and learned about tights and various other things. I had lots of fun and can't wait for the next set of workshops but now I'm looking forward to/being worried about Wednesday when I get my Junior Cert results.

 Bye for now,

Anna xx