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Exactly. It will be really sweet to meet that "I'm going to be a professional soccer/rugby player" when they serve you in Centra.
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dalta5billion wrote: »Exactly. It will be really sweet to meet that "I'm going to be a professional soccer/rugby player" when they serve you in Centra.
Even seemingly not very nice people are entitled to their dreams, just as you are to yours >.>
Didn't do TY myself, no regrets. That said, if there was a decent program in my school I would've at least considered it, but there wasn't so the thought of doing it never crossed my mind. I'm not the biggest fan of school tbh, it was grand for a while but at some stage in the last year or so I got really tired of every day being almost the same (although it wouldn't be quite like that in TY I guess). I'm really craving the change that college will bring and the long-awaited freedom, and thanks to not doing TY I just have this LC to get over with, rather than two years. So I'm happy in that respect, and if anyone is similar-minded then y'know, skipping would probably be a good choice. If the program is decent/you're willing to get the best out of the year regardless/you're really young then full steam ahead with TY I say.0 -
I will be 16 doing some Of the LC. Even thought I will be young I have always preferred the academic side of school. I think One good thing about ty is you can take on a science project.i am a huge science fan but I won't be allowed take on another project. I loved the btys, sci fest, representing ireland at isef in Pittsburgh and at I sweep in Texas. But I just won't have the time next year. I think that is one advantage of ty. I feel that a lot of people thqat do ty need the year because they are immature. You d be surprised by the amount of people who left 30 mins after every exam.dalta5billion wrote: »Exactly. It will be really sweet to meet that "I'm going to be a professional soccer/rugby player" when they serve you in Centra.
Even seemingly not very nice people are entitled to their dreams, just as you are to yours >.>
Didn't do TY myself, no regrets. That said, if there was a decent program in my school I would've at least considered it, but there wasn't so the thought of doing it never crossed my mind. I'm not the biggest fan of school tbh, it was grand for a while but at some stage in the last year or so I got really tired of every day being almost the same (although it wouldn't be quite like that in TY I guess). I'm really craving the change that college will bring and the long-awaited freedom, and thanks to not doing TY I just have this LC to get over with, rather than two years. So I'm happy in that respect, and if anyone is similar-minded then y'know, skipping would probably be a good choice. If the program is decent/you're willing to get the best out of the year regardless/you're really young then full steam ahead with TY I say.0 -
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paddzdaman wrote: »Why is everyone on this forum anti-sport practically? I play a serious amount of sport, yet I'm expecting at least 6 or more A's in the junior cert. People just need to relax
We're not anti-sport, I enjoy sport but I don't like teachers favouring students because that student plays sports, it's not fair.0 -
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paddzdaman wrote: »Why is everyone on this forum anti-sport practically? I play a serious amount of sport, yet I'm expecting at least 6 or more A's in the junior cert. People just need to relax
Not anti-sport. I play two.
Just don't like academia and sport intertwining hand in hand, certain students getting off homework because a teacher is a rugby coach and there's a match soon etc.0 -
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Oh you guys are still here?
Okay well here's my €0.02,
My school's TY program is optional & supposed to be pretty good,
but I'm a more academic sort of person, so I think it would be good for me to spend some time on the other side of school, (sports & extra-curricular)
I would have loved to do more, but I felt like I just didn't have time during the JC.
I do agree however that it's mostly a dos, so that's why I'm going to be using it to focus on some *side projects* of mine..
But if I do get bored, I'll probably end up covering LC material myself lol 0 -
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100 :eek: There's only like 26 in my school doing it, that's all we could fit in the year
Honestly, I think it's down to the school and the group of TY's.
This years TY's got to go to France, had a ball! Got to help the community, take reqular trips and relax, they were a very very good year and they said they enjoyed it.
Last years TY'S were a bunch of ****holes and they did **** all! Went on maybe one trip and did nothing all year, it was a complete doss of a year and their opinions of it were horrible.
I'm doing it this year mainly because my friends are and it's a bit of a break. Also the rest of my group are the rather mature type and not a pack of idiots. I know it's an extra year, but hey, it'll only happen once in your life!
Yep theres 100 of us And 169 in my whole year the rest are doing LCA/5th yr. My years TY are going to carlingford, alton towers (imnot going to alton towers its too much money and im scared of heights :L ) and then we go on trips all through the year like ploughing championshiops, extreme sports etc We do 6 weeks at the local gym and we do swimming too and spinning classes etc :L We have projects all through the year! We have 2 weeks work experience and we have journals where you write about what youve done and learned every day for the year :P 0 -
IrishLoriii wrote: »Yep theres 100 of us And 169 in my whole year the rest are doing LCA/5th yr. My years TY are going to carlingford, alton towers (imnot going to alton towers its too much money and im scared of heights :L ) and then we go on trips all through the year like ploughing championshiops, extreme sports etc We do 6 weeks at the local gym and we do swimming too and spinning classes etc :L We have projects all through the year! We have 2 weeks work experience and we have journals where you write about what youve done and learned every day for the year :P
Jesus!! Haha, Hopefully some schools will attend events my school will and I'll get to meet a few Boardsies 0 -
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I'm doing TY and I am furious. I hate most of the year doing it.
My school is not strict at all regarding the people that get into TY and the amount of lazy gobshites doing it is unbelievable. I'd say me and a couple of other people will be left with all the work to do while they sit back and take the mickey out of us.
Any friends that I had are all gone off to "the cool kids" and all they do is drink and smoke now and they're gone into TY aswell.
I've a feeling this is going to be a horrible year, I thought 4th year would change everything but now I'm not so sure
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I'm doing TY and I am furious. I hate most of the year doing it.
My school is not strict at all regarding the people that get into TY and the amount of lazy gobshites doing it is unbelievable. I'd say me and a couple of other people will be left with all the work to do while they sit back and take the mickey out of us.
Any friends that I had are all gone off to "the cool kids" and all they do is drink and smoke now and they're gone into TY aswell.
I've a feeling this is going to be a horrible year, I thought 4th year would change everything but now I'm not so sure
Listen theres no point going into a year feeling like that, if you've convinced yourself before the year has even started that its going to be **** well then there's no hope is there? :pac: At least give it a chance and your coming across awful bitter tbh, cheer up :P0 -
I'm doing TY and I am furious. I hate most of the year doing it.
My school is not strict at all regarding the people that get into TY and the amount of lazy gobshites doing it is unbelievable. I'd say me and a couple of other people will be left with all the work to do while they sit back and take the mickey out of us.
Any friends that I had are all gone off to "the cool kids" and all they do is drink and smoke now and they're gone into TY aswell.
I've a feeling this is going to be a horrible year, I thought 4th year would change everything but now I'm not so sure
I kind of regret picking TY now but we'll have to make the best of it. If there any trips abroad, you'd be picked over those who laze back and don't give a toss.0 -
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anirishlad wrote: »Listen theres no point going into a year feeling like that, if you've convinced yourself before the year has even started that its going to be **** well then there's no hope is there? :pac: At least give it a chance and your coming across awful bitter tbh, cheer up :P
I've turned into a depressive hermit over summer, can't help it :rolleyes: i'm happy out otherwise 0 -
I'm doing TY pretty much because I was running out of steam towards the end of third year. I was full of energy for work in first year, but I feel like I've slowly been burning out.
A year out to do stuff I want to would probably enable me to build up energy, or desire to work, for the LC.
Also, it's been ~2 months since the JC and I'm still a bit of a mental wreck, and one mention of the LC on day one of 5th year would probably have me running out the door screaming.
If you're academic like me, there's a chance your confidence isn't too great. Had a w.e. interview the other day and forced myself to make eye contact. I still can't talk while looking someone in the eyes, it creeps me out, so I'm hoping TY helps me improve that. 0 -
dalta5billion wrote: »
If you're academic like me, there's a chance your confidence isn't too great. Had a w.e. interview the other day and forced myself to make eye contact. I still can't talk while looking someone in the eyes, it creeps me out, so I'm hoping TY helps me improve that.
Trust me, it does help I was the same as you at the beginning of ty, but now I've done a lot of interviews and work experience and it definately helps 0 -
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Two years ago, some TYs in my school made smoothies, they made a deal with a local shop who would make them and get some of the profit. They made quite a bit of money out of it.
Heh. Person I know ran a sweet shop at competitive prices to the vending machines/cafeteria. The cafeteria got him shut down quickly. The cupboards in his kitchen were filled with wholesale bulk containers of sweets. /yum 0 -
I would love to get the chance to go to Zambia next year but our school has no such plansBecause of the opportunities you might get doing it. I have a chance of going to Germany and Zambia as well as the possibility of work experience in Dell! Tbh, I hate all my year bar a few and have more friends going into 5th but I wouldn't be able to handle 5th. Is your school church ran or something? 0 -
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SdoowSirhc wrote: »I would love to get the chance to go to Zambia next year but our school has no such plans Is your school church ran or something?
Well, it's a catholic school anyway. There is a small chance of me going but I wouldn't have a chance again so I applied. We go out for two weeks and help Christian Brothers, it looks amazing but there is so much work involved.0
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