Category Archives: College Life

Posts about my time in College.

Final Year Project

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Colm

Right. Final Year Project, Day One. I need to decide on a topic – a “Research Question” – if you will. There are several ideas floating around in my head at the moment, some of which are clearly more viable … Continue reading →

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One down…

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Colm

Well, I decided to take a short break from tonight’s studying to give a quick rundown of my day. The oul’ nerves finally decided to kick in – about an hour before the exam! At that stage, being nervous is … Continue reading →

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Exam Jitters… I Wish!

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Colm

It’s the night before my first exam, and normally at this stage the nerves are starting to show. And that’s a good thing, because it shows that I actually care about how I’m going to do. I generally find it … Continue reading →

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Back in Dublin.

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Colm

So, back in the Big Smoke again. I had a lovely time at home over the christmas holidays. Two weeks of actual holidays, followed by two weeks of studying. Not my favourite way of passing the time, especially at home, … Continue reading →

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New Year!

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Colm

You know, it’s not that I had forgotten this blog was here. It’s not even that I have too busy to post. Call it what you will, I have realised this evening that it is 8 months (months! yes! eight … Continue reading →

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Late night?

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Colm

I’m starting to panic now, I think. Tomorrow is my first day of teaching practice. I am trying to get a lesson plan done for my double class with the first years. A nice little topic – Separating Mixtures. Problem … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Colm

I’m just watching a late movie on TV – Finding Forrester. I was struck by something Sean Connery’s character just said: A bittery disappointed teacher can be either very effective, or very dangerous. He was referring to a teacher who … Continue reading →

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Holidays!

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Colm

So, the exams are over. And, truth be told, they were fine. No real problems, although one should have gone better than it did. But, I’m not complaining. I’m back at home again, in West Kerry. So, no broadband again. … Continue reading →

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Exam Time

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Colm

So, I’m back in Dublin, after a lovely four weeks at home in Kerry. Having broadband again is great. It’s exam time again, and I had my first one today. After two weeks of feeling completely complacent, I had a … Continue reading →

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The end approaches…

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Colm

It’s Thursday night. I have just finished the last of my assignments to hand in tomorrow, and then that’s it. We have a test tomorrow morning, and once that’s finished, it’s Holiday Time! Woohoo! I’m going to dinner with some … Continue reading →

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