Technology

OK. So I had technology with Mr. W first thing this morning. There was only 8 of us in the class because all of Amina were gone on their Retreat. The class was really quiet. I was really tired because I was at he 02 last night and I had no idea what I was supposed to do in that class. We ended up doing practical work, much to our dislike. I don't hate practical work, it's just that I can't do it. I always end up messing it up one way or another. Like I sawed off a good chunk of my key before, while talking to Roisin I might add. Still. And I am always a bit behind, because of the F1 project, and the fact that I missed my last few tech classes because I was sick. Anyway, I am all but finished my key now and I get to move on to some go-kart contraption that looks very complicated. Blog again soon. Kellie xx

English Film

In english, we watched a film based on the life of Sylvia Plath. The rest of the class started to watch it last monday, but I was sick so I will have to watch it on YouTube when I go home. The summary of the film is that she attempted to commit suicide by drowning herself in the sea but it didn't work. She is married to another Poet called Ted Hughes. From what I have seen, he doesn't seem to love her, always hanging around, or sleeping in one case, with other women. They have 2 children together and he doesn't seem to spend alot of time with them. Apart from 2 scenes, one where his first child is born, and when they are on holiday in Devon, he is never seen holing or interacting with his children. Ms. G said the rest of the film can be quite disturbing and if you want to leave you can. After watching Sometime In April, I have become alot more sensitive towards scenes in films, and I think I may be one of the people who walk out. Blog again soon, Kellie xx

W.B Yeats and The Bog Bodies

I should have written this on thursday but ahh well. So anyway, on thursday, we went to The National Library to visit the W.B Yeats Exhibition. It was really good. I learned a good few things, such as he had an infatuation with a woman called Maude. He proposed to her many times but she always turned him down. After a while he started on her daughter. In his mind, the women in Maude's family were his version of perfection. He had a big thing for astronomy. He founded a club in which you had to go up throught the different levels of astronomy to become a high member. After that we went to the National History Museum. We looked at the artifacts from the Mesolithic Period, the Bronze Age and Bog Bodies. I found the Bog Bodies a little bit disturbing. They were all shrivvled up ad nearly made me sick to my stomach. In a weird way, I also found them a little bit fascinating. It may sound weird, being sick by the sight but also being highly fascinated by the way they were preserved. Lunch came next and we went to McDonalds because it was close and convienient. On the way we saw a human statue. Siobhan made us cross the road because she, for some reason that I can't remember, is scared of them. It was funny to watch. Last, and by no means last, we went to the National Art Museum. Louise had been waiting all day to do the 'Jedward' trick with Siobhan's camera but the time never arrived. We were once again split into our two classes and we were given our tour. We visited the 20th Century section before finally visiting the Jack B. Yeats Art section. On the way back to the bus, myself and Louise had a laughing fit for reasons I cannot mention but it was one of the funniest things I had seen in a very long time. The whole day was really good and I would advise everyone to go and do everything we did. Blog again soon, Kellie xx

Percussion Workshop

Today we had a percussion workshop in the Music Room. It was brilliant. We did so much, maybe that was because we had so much time. We started at 9.45 and ended at 2.40. Dave, the guy who does it, was really nice and patient with all of us, especially when we went on a mad drumming session.



We played with drums that are like bongos but aren't. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the drum. Ah well. There were so many different sizes of drums and little percussion instruments. My favourite was the lizard xylophone. It was so cool, you put either end up and down and it made a really cool sound. I really like that one.



We watched a video before lunch where it showed how to make a drum and att the different types there are. We were told that if your mother of father was a musician then you would become a musician whether you like it or not. You would train for 21 years and in those 21 years you would make your first drum, learn how to play it properly and become a master. You would play at special events in your tribe such as generation changes and weddings.



I really enjoyed it and would recomend it to EVERYONE!!!

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Kellie xxx

Tuesday- Holy Faith Drama

So on tuesday we went to Glasnevin to perform for the Sisters at the Holy Faith Convent. We were performing the dramas we did in Mullingar but we had to find a way to incorporate Margeret Aylward into our plays. There were other schools there but each school, apart from ours, had 1 play only. We arived at 11.30 and we werent performing until 8.00 that night so there was alot of waiting around. At first I was a teacher in my play but my scene was cut, thank god, so I became the main candle bearer. I stood on the stage at the end of our 4 plays and the victims from each play came up and lit a candle from my big candle.
The other schools plays were good. The play from Finglas was confusing. There were people dressed in black and other people dressed in colourful clothes. I never did get the point of that play.
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Kellie xx

Monday- Mini Company Competition

So Monday was our Mini Company Competition. It was in the Osprey in Naas. It was such a fancy place, and the food was amazing. At first the day was quite boring, we were just setting up and there was nothing really to do. Finally the competition started and people started coming around. I found it wierd explaining to people what our product was because they all assumed that it was food and the looks that you were given when they found out the cupcakes were clothes could be quite mean.
The Judges were really nice but I found it a little bit difficult to talk to them. I have no idea why but I just got tongue tied whenever I tried to talk. I think I messed up a little but I didn't let it affect the rest of my day.
The awards ceremony was good. We didn't get through to the Next Round but I was glad becuase Mini Company was really starting to annoy me and I was starting to dislike the people in my group because of it.
Overall it was a good day.
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Kellie xx

Work Experience- Day 5

Work Experience on Friday was brilliant but also sad. In the morning we made brochures and sent out email's to clients informing them about the new houses that came to the market and price adjustments made on houses. We then just went to the front of the office, where the people come in, and sat down and listened to the radio for a while and answered the phones whenever they rang. Then Lunch came and I just went to Halo.
After lunch we sat in the office and went on Facebook and once again answered the phones. It wasn't a very productive day but I ended up making files for Lesley before I left.
I left a Thank You card and a box of Chocolate's on Susan's desk before. When I was saying my goodbye's Susan came out with chocolates and a card for me. I was so happy. I loved my week there. Susan gave me her number incase I need anything. I was nearly crying going out the door.

Blog again soon,
Kellie xx