Driving!

Today my class went to Maynooth to Leinster school of driving! We were told by the other two classes that it was really good so this morning we were all looking forward to it. When we got there we divided into two groups and then one group went and done theory and the group I was in went to the cars to start driving. There were 3 or 4 in each car with an instructor, in my car there was me, Alison and Sarah.

I really enjoyed driving even If I was really really scared … Alison went first and then when it got to my turn we had to lower the wheel, move the chair forward and up because I was too small! We each had two 20 minute driving sessions.

After break we went into the building to sit a mock theory test. For this we were in teams with the others in our cars and as a team we failed miserably we got 34 out of 40 and you need 35 to pass! After 2 more attempts we got up to 38. This was so much fun and after that our group went out to play a game with the beer goggles.

Im just a teenage girl who hates the thought of growing up but im doing it with a smile on my face and a positive attitude. I hope you liked reading about my experience driving! - Miss.Galligan! x

Regrets that will be worth it

If you read this blog post you would know I am taking part in Gaisce with a few of the people in my year. To get the award It is required we do a 25k hike! Im so glad to say it’s over and I don’t think I will ever set foot on a mountain again.

It all started a few months back when we started our community service, physical activity and a new skill but it all started to feel real when at 5pm on Thursday night myself and the girls who were staying in the same house with me set foot in Tesco to try to shop “responsibly” for our one night away! With about €60 in our pockets we got a trolley and went from aisle to aisle and picked up all the essentials like bread, milk, butter and food for dinner but we are teenage girls and all we really wanted was sweets so we spent as little as we could on the basics and got so much sweets. It was so much fun and we were all in fits of laughing as we fought over wanting expensive biscuits because they are better and cheap bread because they all taste the same. We all came to the conclusion that we will be such bad adults when it comes to weekly food shops.

Once Friday came around we were all shocked with how heavy our bags were from all the food we bought and the first of many regrets started rolling in. We dropped our food and bags to the sewing room and fridge until lunch and then packed onto the bus having no clue what we signed up for.

We arrived at about 3 and all went to our houses and at half 3 we set off. I thought 15k on day one would be harder than 10k but I was wrong day 2 was 10 times worse because of the weather. One Friday as we hiked I felt like it would never end we just kept walking and walking. We sang and danced trying to stay positive but some parts felt so impossible but we all made it through day one without wanting to kill anybody. Some of us even did maths with one of the instructors and Mrs. Leonard. We found a skull and named it Barry! We got back at about 9, exhausted but sore but the night was only starting.

At 9 we attempted to make pasta for dinner but the hob would work so I had toast and jam and the girls had lasagne. Once that was done we all had hot chocolate and mammy aoibhin tried to fix the hob so we could have decent food because we were all starving. Finally we (by we I mean everybody other than me and Sadhbh) got it working and it was so good. After dinner we went over to house 5 and all sat around talking and watched a movie (well it was on but I don’t think anybody watched it). At half 11 we went back to our house and all I know is the rest of the night was full of laughter until bed.

I woke up at 6 and couldn’t fall back asleep for I went on my phone until I was scared to death by Sadhbhs alarm at half 6! We both jumped up and started setting the place for breakfast and one by one the others started waking up and coming to the table. We had cercal and waffles with Nutella. Once breakfast was done we showered and packed up the house. At 9 until about 12 we were doing actives such as the leap of faith, abseiling, rock climbing and more.

The real challenge started now! Tired but with a positive attitude some of us set off at half 12. I think this day really took all everybody had out of them. Parts of the hike I was happy others sad, I was exhausted but wrecked, I was cold never warm, I was smiling and then I was grinning my teeth together with anger, I was enjoying myself but then minutes later I wanted it all to be over! It was snowing and by the time we hit half way there had been tears and screams and a good amount wanted to give up! We made it through though and I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to sit on a bus and to be going home.

We never would of done it without the help of all the leaders who kept us walking even when all we wanted to do was sit down and give up so a big thanks to Simon, Robert, Cain, steward (Dave), Steven. 

Well done to everybody who took part in the 25k lets hope all our regrets are worth it in may when we get our medal and certificates. 

Im just a teenage girl who hates the thought of growing up but im doing it with a smile on my face and a positive attitude. To anybody doing gaisce I say go for it but be ready to regret everything! Hope you liked reading! - Miss.Galligan! x

More trips please!

Okay I think its time for a blog post once again but there isnt not much to say so ill keep this short and sweet!

Alright I haven’t sat down and done a blog post in a while I have to admit that but I have my reasons don’t worry …. And they aren’t that I don’t have time because im a ty and all I have is spare time! It’s mainly because I don’t know what to write. I usually write about trips we’ve gone on but how can I do that when we haven’t went on a trip in so long! Well It feels like long to me. 

We had two weeks off for Easter and now we are back all I want to do is get out of this school again because two weeks off didn’t bore me out enough to want to go back to school. There’s a trip been arranged but my class got the short end of the straw and have to wait until Monday the 27^th to go! AHHHHH (THAT’S SO LONG WAY!) It would be alright if everyone had to wait until then but Ariel and Bell have already gone and we have been back how long? 2 days! They went to Maynooth to the Leinster school of driving in Maynooth and they all loved it. I look forward to going but the thought of waiting is that long is just so sad. :(

I’ll try keep my blog up to date I promise but it’s going to be hard considering I have to wait until the 25^th for my gaisce trip and then once I come back on the 27^th we will go do the driving lessons (finally when we get trips they end up together and im forced to either put one up late or put them together in one post) but once it comes to may I’ll be able to blog ever week because we will have work shops and swim a mile with a smile.

Im just a teenage girl who hates the thought of growing up but im doing it with a smile on my face and a positive attitude. hope you enjoyed reading a very pointless blog and agree with me when I say tys should get a trip every week so our blogs don’t have to be as pointless as this! - Miss.Galligan! x