Carton House

Last Tuesday all of the Ty's went to Carton House to see an art exhibition called Vanishing Art. After lunch we got a bus to to the art exhibition. We were all happy to be getting out of school for a bit as we haven't been out in a while. When we arrived we started looking at different pieces of art work which didn't last long. Everyone tried to find the Irish Rugby Team which train their regularly. No one was interested in the art anymore. Everyone was running around trying to find them, eventually loads of girls found them in the gym. Everyone was standing outside taking pictures of them and were waiting for them to come out. As we were leaving Tommy Bowe was spotted and was mobbed by loads of screaming girls. Security came and told us to leave which many people weren't happy about. 

Fun Walk/ Work Experience

Last thursday we had the fun walk instead of friday becasue of the bad weather. Ty's were yellow. All week we had tutor class's to prepare our dance for thursday. Everyone in my class put a lot of effort into the dance and tried their best. Mr. kennedy, our tutor dressed up as maleficent from sleeping beauty. Out of the Ty's my class won for the best dance. Ariel left a bit early to do the road traffic which I was happy that I didnt have to do. I wish that we got drinks at the end like last year which i think most people were looking forward to after the walk. Watching every other class perform is always fun especially the sixth years. On wednesday I did my 3rd day at my work experience placement, partymad. All the staff that work there are so nice and friendly. They are so helpful and nice to the customers.I start work at 10 and finish at 4. It gets tiring as you spend the whole day on your feet . Sometimes it can get boring constantly doing the same thing. Most of the time they allow me to do something different but yesterday I felt it got boring as I was pricing all day. Next week hopefully I'll be doing something more interesting.

Carlingford

At 7am on monday we met at Esso to take the bus to Carlingford. As the journey began we stuffed our faces with food . The journey was about 2 hours long. When we arrived we met our instructors Teddy Fiona Dave Darren Connor and Keith. They were there to help us with our activities and to show us what to do.  We were allowed to chose the rooms we were staying in. I was in a room with 10 other girls which was really fun and always a mess. 

In the morning we were split into two groups A and B.  We all took part in the water sports in the morning and they provided us with wetsuits which were very difficult to get in and out of. Group A were on the canoes and we canoed out to the waterfall which was freezing cold then we were allowed to jump off the trampoline in the middle of the sea. We walked back to the kitchen were we had our lunch. As the day progressed we did bonding games but we didn't get to do skyline which a few of us werent happy about as we were looking forward to doing them.

 After dinner we walked up the mountain and did nightline. All of us were blind folded and we had to put one hand on the persons shoulder in front of you and one on the rope. Everyone was screaming and shouting as it was very dark. No one could see where they were going so you had to tell the person behind you what they were going to encounter. Some of the instructors started to put stuff at our faces and people got a fright from. Walking back from the mountain we took a longer route as we had time to spare which i didn't like as it was tired. That night we got chinese and everyone had brought 30 euro worth of sweets with them so we were set for the night.

The next morning we were woken up at 8am for breakfast and no one wanted to get out of bed as we were all exhausted from the day before. We had watersports again that morning and the wetsuits were even colder than the day before. We weren't very enthusiastic as we were tired and cold but every ones mood started to change when we got in the kayaks. We had to carry two kayaks between two people to the beach which was difficult as they were very heavy. We kayaked all the way to a different beach were we played a game.We also jumped off the trampoline again and then we had to swim back to the beach where our kayaks were. 

We walked back to the centre to have lunch as we were all starving. After lunch we walked up the mountain to do laser tag which was my favourite activity over the past 2 days. We were given an army suit and a blue or red gun. I was on the blue team the better team . We played 5 games altogether. The reds were against the blues to see who could get the most people on the other team out before the time ran out. We were not allowed to run as it was dangerous but we all enjoyed it and we got very competitive. When we walked back from the mountain the buses were there to take us home. I couldn't wait to get on the bus because i was so tired. Most of the journey home i fell asleep. If i was ever to go again to Carlingford i would stay a bit longer and would love to do the skyline. I really enjoyed myself and would like to more trips like this.

Week Two

This week we got our Junior Cert result on Wednesday. I wasn't really nervous about getting my results as i felt i did okay in the exams in June. When i was standing in the hall along with my year the nerves started to kick in. When i received the envelope I couldn't open it as i was scared but i am happy with the results i got. That night i went out with my friends and celebrated. I am excited to go to Carlingford on Monday and Tuesday. I think it will be a great experience with my year and help us to come closer as a year group. I cant wait to try new things and just to have fun and enjoy myself.

First week in Ty

The first day of Ty we were assigned our class names. Our class names are named after Disney Princesses. I am in class Aurora. I like my tutor class because some of my friends are in it. On Wednesday we had workshops. We had a workshop in First Aid, etiquette and positive party's. I learned how to give someone CPR, how to help someone if they are choking and i also learned to wrap a bandage. I feel i learnt a lot of new things that i didn't know before and i know how to help someone if they are in trouble. I really enjoyed positive parties and doing laughing yoga, at first it seemed stupid but then we all got into it. A company called bk Inniu taught us about etiquette. We walked in heels and how to walk in them confidently, we were shown a video clip about body image and how most girls feel the same about their body.I am looking froward to the next workshops and getting my results.