On Wednesday evening, after the shocking news about the English paper 2 fiasco, I got a text telling me not to panic, that I’d look back on the whole idiotic mix-up and laugh at how flustered I’d gotten. Let me tell you all, there has been no laughter as of yet. This afternoon, there was no “Ah [...]
I don’t think any Leaving Cert paper has garnered as much media attention as this year’s English 2, it has made quite a name for itself. Although many considered the original paper to be a ‘dream paper’, I think it’s fair to say that the contingency model lived up to the hype. There was a [...]
My homies Rich, Walcott and Bishop. They kicked me out. Ordinary level maths paper one served only to further my belief that the lead-up to the leaving cert is much more intense than the actual exams themselves. I’m not saying it’s not stressful, as I know that some people are under a lot of pressure, [...]
How’s everyone feeling following yesterday’s confusion? Personally, I find the break in momentum to be the biggest problem. I’m one of those people who likes to have everything planned out in their head, at least when it comes to state exams anyway, and this deferral pretty much messed that up completely. I think it’s safe [...]
It’s currently June 2nd 2009. It’s also 2.30am, and I technically have a Leaving Cert to sit tomorrow. My second Leaving Cert. Maybe repeating wasn’t the best idea ever, in hindsight. I’ve never overdosed on caffeine to this extent before in the entirety of my existence (About 4 Red Bulls, 2 cups of tea, a [...]
For thousands of Leaving Cert Students all across the country, school is officially finished. Forever. Copious amounts of alcohol have been consumed, shirts signed, teachers thanked, pranks eloquently executed. All that’s left now is the final hurdle- these damn Summer Exams. This is it. The Leaving Cert’s here. Well, almost. After six painful years of [...]
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