Ty week four

This week started off with all of the tys heading to Naas for a mini company workshop. When we got there, there as about five other schools there who were getting the talk too. The talk was all about planning for our minicompany and what we had to do for it. We learned a lot and it was good fun too. I found it helpful in regards to what we will have to do later in the competition but it was not very helpful for the stage we’re at now (because they can’t give us ideas). Afterwards we got to go to Macdonalds I was happy about that it was sweet :)

The other main event taking place this week is the fun run. Instead of creating the best outfits this year its all about what comes up with the best dance to a friendship themed song. So far we’ve been practicing our dance a lot and I think it’s coming along very well. Miss O’Callaghan has been practising with us and now we all know our moves and we’re all ready for tomorrow. We’re dancing to “reach” by S Club 7 and our dance is just fantastically cheesy and brilliant. Mr Lawlor was bragging to us about how he always wins so I’m hoping that our dance wins because of all the work we did and to prove him wrong :) So that’s all for this week and fingers crossed next week I’ll be able to tell you all about how we beat Emnet in the fun, ha!

Ty week three

This week of ty has been the most tiring yet enjoyable week so far. It has been very eventful. On Monday and Tuesday all the tees went to Carlingford with Miss O’Callaghan and Miss Rowan. It was amazing. I got up at six o’clock Monday morning to leave for Carlingford at seven. When we got there we were assigned our rooms and given our keys, about an hour or so afterwards we were split into groups to do different activities. My first activity was going to the high ropes, they were so much fun! We had to do a lot of climbing and stuff on logs high up in the air, we had harnesses on but some of it was still pretty scary. After that we went back to the hostel for a filing lunch of chicken nuggets and chips after that we were off again. This time we went to the sea where we were giving wet suits helmets and life jackets we all done canoeing in two seater canoes it took a while to get into the swing of it but afterwards we did very well I must say. When we were finished canoeing we did pier jumping. There as a small wall and a higher wall that we could jump off of I started on the small one but jumped off the big one a good few times to. It was alot of fun. We went home had dinner, rested for an hour and then went out for a mountain hike. At first everyone hated it cause it was very windy and raining hail stones and getting dark. Our group ended up getting lost and arriving back 40 minutes later than the rest of the girls but as the time passed we all enjoyed ourselves. The next day we were up bright and early at eight o’clock my first activity was orienteering and afterwards we did artery. We went back for lunch then came back for our last activity i9n Carlingford which was“ the challenge course”. That and the high ropes were my favourite activities. One of the challenges was a pitch black  three story maze where we had to find the exit by communicating with each other that’s was probably the best one in the course. My second favourite one was the river crossing. We had to get across a kind of a ditch of water using two small planks of wood without anything getting wet. My fist time trying to get across I fell in and got wet up to my knees, but the second time was even worse. I fell into the water full body and was soaked head to toe. It was really finny! I had to go and take off my jumper and put on one of the instructors’ jackets, we all got a good laugh out of it. After that it was time to get our bags and go home L. I’ll always remember my time at Carlingford I had fun and bonded and that’s what it’s all about. On Wednesday we got our junior cert results. Everyone was nervous including myself but I was delighted with my results. That night I went to time in Naas with all the girls that got their results, it was a brilliant night and everyone enjoyed themselves but we were all knackered on Thursday morning. It was worth it though. As you can see this week was very exciting and so much fun too.

Ty week two

Ty week two:  Second week of ty and as I suspected it has been good. 0n Monday we had a social development class with Austin it was deadly! He helped us by arranging us all into different personality types. He helped us work on our confidence too. All together the day was a lot of fun, it thought us a lot and we bonded closer as a class. We got our materials for home ec and so far our design looks rather good if I do say so myself. We’ve been put into our groups for music too and started to think of ideas of songs to do, we have some ideas but aren’t too sure what to yet have to keep thinking. I’m getting used to the whole school routine and classes and timetable and all, not quite the early mornings but I’m getting there. Next week will be very eventful for all of us between Carlingford, getting our results and going out that night then school bright and early the next day we’ll be nackered but  it should be fun so it’ll be worth it. It’s been another good week and can’t wait to see how next week turns out.

Ty week one

Ty week one: This has been my first week of Transition Year -10. I’m in class Amina and so far it has been good but I think I’ll enjoy it more once I get used to the early mornings everyday. We have to do almost all of the optional subjects except for business, pretty happy about that to be honest. We have new classes too like Mini Company,pastoral care, it and careers, that none of us had last year. We’ve already gotten our project for home ec, we have to design and make an outfit out of a white t-shirt and jeans for 15 euro so that should be fun. We found out we will be making music groups record them and make a video to go wit them for music class. I haven’t got a clue about music but I’m sure I’ll get a laugh out of it anyway. We’re thinking of ideas for young scientist in science too. So far I’ve enjoyed ty and looking forward to what’s coming next.