Last Wednesday i have to say was one of the best days in all of T.Y for me!!
My TY group took part in Braveforce which is kinda like an army bootcamp race! which was organised by the
It was such a great experience and sooo much fun! We had to run 3 and half kilometres and along the way were obstacles such as tunnels, climbing and water. The water was sooooo cold, but it was worth it!
Although we didn't win, we won the award for the biggest group to enter, which was no surprise we had about 60 girls and the other groups had less than 10 :L
I really enjoyed it, and i would love to do it again sometime . Definitely an experience of TY i will never forget!!!
Niamh xx
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Work Experience Number 2 :)
Well, my second week of work experience is over. I went to Morgan the Agency, a modelling agency in other words. The Agency is based in Dublin. In the mornings my dad would drop me in and i would get the bus home.
I enjoyed my experience :). It was different to what i thought it would be like. There are only two people who work there, however they are very busy most of the time. Working there i gained many new skills, especially IT skills because the work i was doing was computer based. I gained confidence when calling people on the phone and sending important emails and sorting out files on the models portfolio.
I really enjoyed this experience and i really feel like i got a real insight into the word of work!!
Niamh xx
I enjoyed my experience :). It was different to what i thought it would be like. There are only two people who work there, however they are very busy most of the time. Working there i gained many new skills, especially IT skills because the work i was doing was computer based. I gained confidence when calling people on the phone and sending important emails and sorting out files on the models portfolio.
I really enjoyed this experience and i really feel like i got a real insight into the word of work!!
Niamh xx
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Fighting Words :)
Well.. i know its kinda late but better late than never right?
Anyways a couple of weeks ago my class went to Fighting Words in Dublin ( which was set up by Roddy Doyle ). It was a creative writing workshop, our whole class worked together to write a short story. I really enjoyed it and everyone worked well as a team! :)
Day well spent!! We didn't get to finish the story, so now everyone does their own interpretation on an ending!
I think everyone had a good day :)
Bye x
Anyways a couple of weeks ago my class went to Fighting Words in Dublin ( which was set up by Roddy Doyle ). It was a creative writing workshop, our whole class worked together to write a short story. I really enjoyed it and everyone worked well as a team! :)
Day well spent!! We didn't get to finish the story, so now everyone does their own interpretation on an ending!
I think everyone had a good day :)
Bye x
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Drama Competition :D
Well this week we went to the Drama Competition in Mullingar :)
Its was great fun... my group were doing an interpretation of Seamus Heaneys Mid Term Break!
I was in charge of lighting and sound this meant that i got to go up to the light and sound room at the back of the theatre! It was so much fun, i got to control the light and sounds for my play and i also had to help out with the light and sounds of another groups play :D i would love to do it again lets hope we get through to the final!! or another group from our school!!
bye for now :)
Niamh x
Its was great fun... my group were doing an interpretation of Seamus Heaneys Mid Term Break!
I was in charge of lighting and sound this meant that i got to go up to the light and sound room at the back of the theatre! It was so much fun, i got to control the light and sounds for my play and i also had to help out with the light and sounds of another groups play :D i would love to do it again lets hope we get through to the final!! or another group from our school!!
bye for now :)
Niamh x
Thursday, 12 January 2012
We are now coming to end of our first week in school. To be honest it seems like we never left for the holidays.... although i do greatly miss the holidays A LOT!! i had a great holiday with the family :)
Even though we have only been back a week a lot of things have happened or are going to happen. For example we got our pictures taken today :/ i hate pictures!! i always laugh or else my eyes are closed :L:L
Tomorrow we are going to the Young Scientist Exhibition!! i am really looking forward to this mainly because some of my friends are in it!! Best of luck to them and i hope they WIN !! :D Also next Monday my class and I will be going to a creative writing workshop not really sure what to expect but I'm sure it will be great! :)
Bye for now,
Niamh x
Even though we have only been back a week a lot of things have happened or are going to happen. For example we got our pictures taken today :/ i hate pictures!! i always laugh or else my eyes are closed :L:L
Tomorrow we are going to the Young Scientist Exhibition!! i am really looking forward to this mainly because some of my friends are in it!! Best of luck to them and i hope they WIN !! :D Also next Monday my class and I will be going to a creative writing workshop not really sure what to expect but I'm sure it will be great! :)
Bye for now,
Niamh x
Thursday, 1 December 2011
And the nominees are......
I recently found out about The Edublog Blog Awards :) .
And i wish to nominate Catriona Eves blog for Student award :). Her blog is very creative, interesting and it is clear that a lot of effort is put into her blog!! :)
I also wish to nominate Sarah Kellys blog for best new blog :)
And finniallly i wish to nominate #edchatie for best twitter hashtag
Niamh x
And i wish to nominate Catriona Eves blog for Student award :). Her blog is very creative, interesting and it is clear that a lot of effort is put into her blog!! :)
I also wish to nominate Sarah Kellys blog for best new blog :)
And finniallly i wish to nominate #edchatie for best twitter hashtag
Niamh x
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Book Review for English :)
Hellooo :) Well for English this week we have to write a book review on a book from a list or as we call it 'The List' ( i think when you say it like that it makes it seem really cool or something but that could just be me .... )
The book I am reviewing is drum roll please ........
The Book Thief By Markus Zusak :)
Firstly, I would like to start off by saying that I LOVED this novel. In my opinion a great book is a book that make you feel, that makes you feel like your part of the story, a part of the characters. The Book Thief is one of those books. I loved it the minute i started reading it. I could not put it down! . I felt different emotions from each character, i felt their sadness, happiness, joy, and anger. The story made me smile, laugh and even cry.
Now i should really tell you what this book is about, but don't worry i wont say too much.:)
This is the story of The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger. However it is narrated by Death, who visits the Book Thief three time throughout the novel. Liesel is a nine year old girl who is living with her foster family on Himmel Street. It is based around 1939, Nazi Germany. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street and what happens when the bombs begin to fall.
Characters: Throughout this novel you meet the most beautiful characters. You meet the most charming, innocent children and the most heart warming fathers and friends. And you meet people who have a tough outer shell but who are just as beautiful in the inside. It is extremely difficult to pick a favourite character, but I will go with one of my top :).I've decided to go for the main heroin of the story, Liesel. From the beginning of the novel till the very end we see her struggles, her restrictions, and her changes form girl to women. We see how she copes, how she always has hope and most of all we see her heart. The beautiful relationships that she forms between Rudy, Papa and Max . She is a truly remember-able, strong and loving character.
Style of writing: Markus Zusak in my opinion has created a master-piece. Not only is there a great story line and fabulous characters but his style of writing is really superb! The first thing you notice when you begin to read this novel is that it is narrated by 'Death' and it works brilliantly! This original input makes the novel very different, a character such as 'Death' adds a unique view to the story. Zusak takes a different approach than most authors when he tells this story through the eyes of a child, Liesel. This gives a new perspective to the story. The book has the innocence, humour and love that a child has and that sense of unawareness of the great troubles of the world especially during this time ( 1940s) . This innocence and childlike story-line is what makes this novel beautiful and masterfully told. I also like way that it show the hardship of Germans living in Germany, and how it is highlighted that not everyone in Germany agreed with what was going on during this time.
Relationships: At least once in this review I HAVE to talk about Rudy and this is my perfect opportunity. The relationship that i loved most has to be the relationship between Rudy and Liesel!!
It starts a friendship. A friendship that gets stronger and stronger throughout the novel. A friendship built on trust and loyalty. In the novel we see many adventures that these two embark on. When things get hard they work together to keep each other going... even if it means stealing from the rich to feed the poor or even sometimes a book or two.
The other main relationships in my opinion is the one between Liesel and Max ( a Jewish fist fighter) and Liesel and her foster father. Both relationships develop in their own ways by music, love, understanding, trust but most importantly books.
Cultural Context: This story is based during World War 2. A tough time to live in for people in and out of Germany. For the poor people of Himmel Street it was a struggle every day to feed your family. Jobs were scarce and businesses were loosing customers every day. Towards the end of the novel we also see the seriousness of the bomb raids and how it affected many peoples lifestyle and lives. This is a time that many people wish not to talk about and hopefully never happens again.
I hope that you enjoyed my review and if you haven't read this book yet than you better get cracking!!! It is truely a read you must not miss out on !! :D
Bye for now :)
Niamh
xx
The book I am reviewing is drum roll please ........
The Book Thief By Markus Zusak :)
Firstly, I would like to start off by saying that I LOVED this novel. In my opinion a great book is a book that make you feel, that makes you feel like your part of the story, a part of the characters. The Book Thief is one of those books. I loved it the minute i started reading it. I could not put it down! . I felt different emotions from each character, i felt their sadness, happiness, joy, and anger. The story made me smile, laugh and even cry.
Now i should really tell you what this book is about, but don't worry i wont say too much.:)
This is the story of The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger. However it is narrated by Death, who visits the Book Thief three time throughout the novel. Liesel is a nine year old girl who is living with her foster family on Himmel Street. It is based around 1939, Nazi Germany. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street and what happens when the bombs begin to fall.
Characters: Throughout this novel you meet the most beautiful characters. You meet the most charming, innocent children and the most heart warming fathers and friends. And you meet people who have a tough outer shell but who are just as beautiful in the inside. It is extremely difficult to pick a favourite character, but I will go with one of my top :).I've decided to go for the main heroin of the story, Liesel. From the beginning of the novel till the very end we see her struggles, her restrictions, and her changes form girl to women. We see how she copes, how she always has hope and most of all we see her heart. The beautiful relationships that she forms between Rudy, Papa and Max . She is a truly remember-able, strong and loving character.
Style of writing: Markus Zusak in my opinion has created a master-piece. Not only is there a great story line and fabulous characters but his style of writing is really superb! The first thing you notice when you begin to read this novel is that it is narrated by 'Death' and it works brilliantly! This original input makes the novel very different, a character such as 'Death' adds a unique view to the story. Zusak takes a different approach than most authors when he tells this story through the eyes of a child, Liesel. This gives a new perspective to the story. The book has the innocence, humour and love that a child has and that sense of unawareness of the great troubles of the world especially during this time ( 1940s) . This innocence and childlike story-line is what makes this novel beautiful and masterfully told. I also like way that it show the hardship of Germans living in Germany, and how it is highlighted that not everyone in Germany agreed with what was going on during this time.
Relationships: At least once in this review I HAVE to talk about Rudy and this is my perfect opportunity. The relationship that i loved most has to be the relationship between Rudy and Liesel!!
It starts a friendship. A friendship that gets stronger and stronger throughout the novel. A friendship built on trust and loyalty. In the novel we see many adventures that these two embark on. When things get hard they work together to keep each other going... even if it means stealing from the rich to feed the poor or even sometimes a book or two.
The other main relationships in my opinion is the one between Liesel and Max ( a Jewish fist fighter) and Liesel and her foster father. Both relationships develop in their own ways by music, love, understanding, trust but most importantly books.
Cultural Context: This story is based during World War 2. A tough time to live in for people in and out of Germany. For the poor people of Himmel Street it was a struggle every day to feed your family. Jobs were scarce and businesses were loosing customers every day. Towards the end of the novel we also see the seriousness of the bomb raids and how it affected many peoples lifestyle and lives. This is a time that many people wish not to talk about and hopefully never happens again.
I hope that you enjoyed my review and if you haven't read this book yet than you better get cracking!!! It is truely a read you must not miss out on !! :D
Bye for now :)
Niamh
xx
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