Leaving Cert Diary: Walking out of that exam, I felt proud. It reminded me why I want to teach Biology in the future
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Michaela Gillooly reflects on her journey through the Leaving Cert exams in her final diary entry, highlighting the intense and emotional experience. She describes the mixture of nerves and moments of triumph common among students. Challenging subjects, specifically her struggles with Maths Paper 1, are noted as significant stress points, but she finds relief in completing the exams. Overall, her entry captures the rollercoaster of emotions experienced during this pivotal academic milestone.
It's hard to believe I'm already writing my final Leaving Cert Diary entry. The exams have been a whirlwind - intense, emotional and, at times, surprisingly uplifting.
Like most students across the country, I've been riding a rollercoaster of nerves, caffeine and quiet moments of triumph.
Last Friday's Maths Paper 1 was a tough one for me. I've never been the strongest when it comes to functions, calculus or complex numbers.
I was definitely glad to get it ticked off and behind me.
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