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Oooh you're doing Childcare too! What story did you read them for the Skills Demonstration? I love their little faces when I read to them. So engrossed in it.
You'll be grand for the exam. I find Child Dev really easy.
Ah they're doing it to ye too... :rolleyes:
I read a book and shook a maraca, it was really fun and the children enjoyed it:D:D I'm trying to get some study in now but alas Boards is distracting me :D
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OakeyDokey wrote: »I read a book and shook a maraca, it was really fun and the children enjoyed it:D:D I'm trying to get some study in now but alas Boards is distracting me :D
Boyfriend brought home Easter eggs
:eek: There's three of us!!! :eek:
I'm snowed under too, one assignment handed up already this week, and another 3 group projects and 2 reflective journals to hand up all before easter
Thank god I don't have placement to deal with until next semester!! 0 -
OakeyDokey wrote: »I read a book and shook a maraca, it was really fun and the children enjoyed it:D:D I'm trying to get some study in now but alas Boards is distracting me :D
Boyfriend brought home Easter eggs
Sounds good! I used a load of masks for mine and I let them all have a go afterwards. It was hilarious! I love actually doing the activity with the children. Hate the write up afterwards though. Such a pain.
Boards is the best procrastination tool ever. Ah you'll be grand. Just remember all the things you've seen the children do in your childcare setting and write about that.
Edit: You too Lola92?! :O0 -
Sounds good! I used a load of masks for mine and I let them all have a go afterwards. It was hilarious! I love actually doing the activity with the children. Hate the write up afterwards though. Such a pain.
Boards is the best procrastination tool ever. Ah you'll be grand. Just remember all the things you've seen the children do in your childcare setting and write about that.
Edit: You too Lola92?! :O
Yep me too I'm only in first year of a four year degree though so still on the theory and stuff. Really dreading all the observations and paperwork though! Friends of mine who have worked in various settings all say there is so much of it 0 -
Yep me too I'm only in first year of a four year degree though so still on the theory and stuff. Really dreading all the observations and paperwork though! Friends of mine who have worked in various settings all say there is so much of it
I'm only doing a Level 5.
Am pretty sick of college though so I hope to get a job someplace when I'm finished this. Most places take people with just a Level 5. Might do a Montessori course online or part-time, but I dunno yet. I just really want to earn my own money atm.
The observations are actually grand. You get into them after a little while. Once you see the theory in real life it's so much easier to learn. It's all the other assignments and stuff that are bothering me atm.
The 3 of us should just set up our own place!
Think we should call it "Lil' Loungers" 0 -
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I'm only doing a Level 5. Am pretty sick of college though so I hope to get a job someplace when I'm finished this. Most places take people with just a Level 5. Might do a Montessori course online or part-time, but I dunno yet. I just really want to earn my own money atm.
The observations are actually grand. You get into them after a little while. Once you see the theory in real life it's so much easier to learn. It's all the other assignments and stuff that are bothering me atm.
The 3 of us should just set up our own place!
Think we should call it "Lil' Loungers"
Eeep I love the sound of that!:D:D I feel pretty confident. I've got my observations done and my child study just finished. Work exp was a breeze but the write up was pretty meh! but thankfully done and dusted! The only module that I'm spaced about has been Communications but that's due to the tutor :rolleyes:
Sometimes I just hate the negativity people have with this area, this is how a conversation has went before with a friend of a friend...
So what are you studying?
Childcare
Oh! Why was there nothing else?
Um! What do you mean?
Well, don't people who do Childcare just do it because it's easy or when there's nothing else to do?
Eh! no! I'm doing it because I love working with children!
Oh right, I thought it was aimed at chavy women who want to get more benefits.
:eek::eek::eek:
F**k them though because I'm loving it. Had to bring the playschool kids to the library last week and it was like seeing kids faces at Christmas:D:D It's so good seeing children interested in books. I had such a blast :D 0 -
OakeyDokey wrote: »Eeep I love the sound of that!:D:D I feel pretty confident. I've got my observations done and my child study just finished. Work exp was a breeze but the write up was pretty meh! but thankfully done and dusted! The only module that I'm spaced about has been Communications but that's due to the tutor :rolleyes:
Sometimes I just hate the negativity people have with this area, this is how a conversation has went before with a friend of a friend...
So what are you studying?
Childcare
Oh! Why was there nothing else?
Um! What do you mean?
Well, don't people who do Childcare just do it because it's easy or when there's nothing else to do?
Eh! no! I'm doing it because I love working with children!
Oh right, I thought it was aimed at chavy women who want to get more benefits.
:eek::eek::eek:
F**k them though because I'm loving it. Had to bring the playschool kids to the library last week and it was like seeing kids faces at Christmas:D:D It's so good seeing children interested in books. I had such a blast :D
Yeah I have just 2 observations left to write up and hand up to the tutor. Have the 5 essays done and the 'Relevant Issues' part done too. Work Experience module write-ups are the bane of my life atm! The sort of tutor you have really effects how you get on in a module. If you need a hand with any of the Comm send me a PM cos I’ve the majority of it done and I *might* be able to help.
I haven’t had anyone say anything like that to me yet but loads of the tutors have mentioned it. It’s pretty stupid for people to have that attitude though because looking after children is a pretty important job and you have to be able to trust that they will keep them safe and teach them the basics fairly well so they are ready for school.
Oh God I’m the same with books! Have my own mini library here! Are you doing a 4 year degree the same as Lola92 or a Fetac like myself? 0 -
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Oh god, whyyy do I do this to myself?
I have 4 assignments due next week. I've known this since January. I've had the details for all of them for at least two weeks now. Have I completed any of them? No, of course not. That would be intelligent.
I really wanted to put extra effort into college this semester to get my grades up, now it looks like I'll have to rush them again and get low B's/high C's (not awful I know but I need to improve).
To top it off, I'm so stressed about it I can't concentrate properly on them, hence why I'm ranting at 6.40am. I realise that I need some kind of pressure to make me work but this is ridiculous
Cop on, self! :mad: You're better than this.
Sorry for the rant ladies!0 -
I'm only doing a Level 5. Am pretty sick of college though so I hope to get a job someplace when I'm finished this. Most places take people with just a Level 5. Might do a Montessori course online or part-time, but I dunno yet. I just really want to earn my own money atm.
The observations are actually grand. You get into them after a little while. Once you see the theory in real life it's so much easier to learn. It's all the other assignments and stuff that are bothering me atm.
The 3 of us should just set up our own place!
Think we should call it "Lil' Loungers"
I'm the same actually, if I can get a job this summer and keep it full time I'm considering switching over to a part time degree. I only really did it because I didn't get the points for primary teaching and I thought it would be a better way to get into the post grad than general arts...but now I really love the course! Good to hear the paperwork isn't too bad and I Love the Lil' Loungers idea!OakeyDokey wrote: »
Sometimes I just hate the negativity people have with this area, this is how a conversation has went before with a friend of a friend...
So what are you studying?
Childcare
Oh! Why was there nothing else?
Um! What do you mean?
Well, don't people who do Childcare just do it because it's easy or when there's nothing else to do?
Eh! no! I'm doing it because I love working with children!
Oh right, I thought it was aimed at chavy women who want to get more benefits.
:eek::eek::eek:
I got that from the friend of a friend in college the other day
"So what are you studying?"
"Early Childhood Education and Care"
"Is that a degree?"
"Eh yeah, it's a level 8"
"Are you really doing a four year course to learn how to change nappies FFS?" :mad:
No I'm doing it so hopefully less kids will grow up to be d*cks like you!!!!
I haven’t had anyone say anything like that to me yet but loads of the tutors have mentioned it. It’s pretty stupid for people to have that attitude though because looking after children is a pretty important job and you have to be able to trust that they will keep them safe and teach them the basics fairly well so they are ready for school.
Oh God I’m the same with books! Have my own mini library here! Are you doing a 4 year degree the same as Lola92 or a Fetac like myself?
+1, as a mum you can really see the importance of quality ECCE and doing the reading and research into it just compounds what I already thought! I can't believe how blasé some people are about the care their kids get in their most formative years!IrishEyes19 wrote: »Having a terrible week. Was let down badly by a friend I really valued. So trying to pick up the pieces now and accept it. Here's to better days!!!
*Hugs* I had that feeling recently, not nice.
Welcome to my world, constant procrastinator, I took the night off last night so really need to get the finger out today!!Bright__Eyes wrote: »Oh god, whyyy do I do this to myself?
I have 4 assignments due next week. I've known this since January. I've had the details for all of them for at least two weeks now. Have I completed any of them? No, of course not. That would be intelligent.
I really wanted to put extra effort into college this semester to get my grades up, now it looks like I'll have to rush them again and get low B's/high C's (not awful I know but I need to improve).
To top it off, I'm so stressed about it I can't concentrate properly on them, hence why I'm ranting at 6.40am. I realise that I need some kind of pressure to make me work but this is ridiculous
Cop on, self! :mad: You're better than this.
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The launch went brilliantly Couldn't have gone any better. It was such a relief and the culmination of a ridiculous amount of work and an utterly fantastic year. The law review itself just turned out perfectly, we were all delighted. It's such a bizarre feeling seeing my name in print with the rest of the board, it was an absolute honour and privilege to be part of such an outstanding group of people.
I'm so sad that it's all over now though I was very emotional last night about it. We still have our AGM and a board dinner/night out but it's just the time of year where everyone has to knuckle down and the fourth years are under a particular amount of pressure. It was amazing last night talking to them and hearing their (now slightly more solid than a few weeks ago) plans for the future, they're a fantastic group of people. Some of them are going on to do masters and others have training contract offers from seriously brilliant firms. I'll be so sad to see them go off and do their things but also extremely proud and excited. They really are phenomenal. I just can't believe it's all over now, I'm so sad about it. 0 -
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My brother got the cast off his leg last week and he can put a little bit of weight on it now but not a huge amount. He's got a scar about 15cm down the outside of his ankle. He's on the mend though, he's got physio today at 12 in Portlaoise.
I'm getting my hair cut at 10.30 so I get to go off down the town when I'm finished. Might have a quick look in Penneys and Dunnes. I'd love a couple of new tops.
How are all the loungers today? 0 -
Sorry to hear that, Irish Eyes, hope things get better for you soon.IrishEyes19 wrote: »Having a terrible week. Was let down badly by a friend I really valued. So trying to pick up the pieces now and accept it. Here's to better days!!!
Ooh, Das Kitty you sexy thing you! 0 -
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It's an app! A game! Addictive.Jane_LS_88 wrote: »What's this Cut The Rope that everyone is talking about?
Actually, the most addictive game I have ever got on my phone is Flight Control.
It's quiet slow to start but once you get into it...my god. I was addicted! I got a fantastic high score that I will never beat so I stopped playing it.0 -
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Got an email this morning that really made me smile.
One of my kids asked could we have fireworks tomorrow because he finally finished his book and went up a level! God love him!
I've ordered my costume (that may be worn for paddy's day if it gets here on time!) that will be worn when I go to Hong Kong for the 7's rugby tournament! I'm super excited about it coming! 0 -
Cutie18Ireland wrote: »Having a sh!t day... New computer just died and won't come back on at all. Dell are sending an engineer to fix it tomorrow. It's not even 2 weeks old!!!
Going through the same thing myself! Engineer out this week, it's only 2 months old! What's meant to be wrong with yours?? Its outrageous!0 -
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I love when people call me wanting me to do a last minute order for this weekend, I am good enough to not only entertain such ridiculous notions but to offer to fit it in, then I say the price (which was actually the lowest of my price range) and I can HEAR this face on the other end of the phone - :eek:
A year ago I would then have stumbled over myself and dropped the price and apologised for it, now I tell them I have costs too, insurance etc, and that I spend a lot of time working on these orders so like it or lump it. When they then proceed with the order I am fascinated 0 -
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