Weekly recommended allowance of calcium from the cheese in the title! I was sitting in today’s Chemistry exam I had it all planned out when I saw the paper. “Fucking Atomic Theory” was to be the beautifully elegant title followed by the inspiring “Well failed that anway”. I love Organic Chemistry. There, I said it. [...]
Au revoir medicine…
I’ve been a very bold blogger. I told myself to write about my last three exams before jetting off to France, but unfortunately holiday preparations pushed blogging into the Bac (see what I did there? Ooh La La!) seat. My final three exams, Chemistry, German and Music were thankfully straightforward and uneventful. Chemistry was a [...]
It’s all over! Chemistry and Sentimentality.
Tuesday, at 5pm, I officially finished my Leaving Cert. I walked out of those school gates, knowing I’d never ever have to return and I’ve got to say- it felt great. I apologise for the gap before posting- I was getting very drunk. Very very drunk. Chemistry This year’s Chemistry Paper was delightful. I was genuinely extremely pleased [...]
The Post-Exam Blues.
Thus far, I’ve sat 9 Leaving Cert Papers. I’ve done 2 orals, 2 aurals, and a pretty awful Geography project. I’ve also done all of this and more last year. I’ve pretty much done it all again. Almost. All that remains is Chemistry. I ought to be delighted. Ecstatic. Excited. Proud. But I am not. [...]
Biochemistry?!
Biochemistry. What an awful concept. Back in transition year when I was picking my subjects, I attended four or five sample chemistry classes, sat there absolutely dumbfounded, and promptly chose biology. I don’t want to be a doctor, or a dentist, or any other profession that requires this convoluted subject…so why would I willingly force [...]
Time is slip slip slipping away…
I’m sure you’ll all be delighted to hear that Operation Put Santa Hat on Skeleton in Biology Lab was a roaring success. One week later he still has his festive little hat and Chemistry classes seem that bit more cheerful. Next stop a santa beard perhaps? Towards the end of October, just before mid term [...]


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