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Peoples mind sets have just gone and are reading too deep into this... My friend who wouild be an A1 student in English cried when she heard it was cancelled "Oh, everything came up that i wanted". I slapped her for being a idiot...For people with that attitude grow up.
Once again, God forbid that we are upset that they messed up the LIFE-CHANGING EXAM that we are sitting right now.
Some friend you are.
What some of you need to remember is that, for a lot of us, every last point counts, and when we hear that an exam has been cancelled, needlessly, because of some spastic invigilator who, ironically, cannot read English, it is upsetting to us.
We've worked long and hard, and to be so close to an exam that would have suited many of us down to the ground is a big kick in the teeth so close to the end. Not to mention to stress of having to look at another bloody Bishop poem tomorrow night.
It should be over, its not. Its stressful. Yes, I'm going to pick myself up and get on with it, but please do not be so ignorant to tell me that I cannot complain, and please do not have the gawl to say that this doesn't really affect us. It clearly, as can be seen in the tired, teary eyes of dedicated students across the country, does. A lot.
Also, I miffed up paper one and I'm quite annoyed
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Killaqueen!!! wrote: »^ What is complaining on here going to get the problem solved? The only way the problem is going to be solved is studying - either new poets/themes if that's what you think, or revising the ones you've already studied.
To compare not whining about a silly Leaving Cert mess up, to not opposing a facist dictator in government is absurd.
I never said it was going to get the problem solved, dear. I am merely reserving my right to complain about what is a serious cock-up in a public forum.
I'm not comparing a Leaving Cert mess up to a dictator getting into power, it was the principle of someone suggesting that we should 'just shut up about it' that I was conparing it to. We shouldnt.
(If we don't, it might mean they mark us a bit easier, to save the controversy we would kick up if they didn't
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Yes, it's stressful.Once again, God forbid that we are upset that they messed up the LIFE-CHANGING EXAM that we are sitting right now.
No, it certainly shouldn't have happened.
But in all honesty "LIFE-CHANGING EXAM" it isn't. Yes, it can open doors to courses you want to do. But even if it doesn't work out, there are always options. Repeating, not the nicest one, but a possibility. Start another course, apply for a transfer. Do the full course, shift focus for post-grad. Etc.
It is estimated that most people coming through LC this year will have to re-train or formally upskill at least 4 times in their working lives anyway.
LC is just one step in what will be a progression of learning and assessment.
It is given way too much emphasis by the points race and by students, teachers and parents alike.
Take a step back.
Breathe.
Get a decent night's sleep.
EVERYONE is in exactly the same boat.
It's a damp uncomfortable boat at the moment, but it IS still afloat.
On the 19th it will all be over, and there is a whole summer to plan for ...
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Once again, God forbid that we are upset that they messed up the LIFE-CHANGING EXAM that we are sitting right now.
Some friend you are.
What some of you need to remember is that, for a lot of us, every last point counts, and when we hear that an exam has been cancelled, needlessly, because of some spastic invigilator who, ironically, cannot read English, it is upsetting to us.
We've worked long and hard, and to be so close to an exam that would have suited many of us down to the ground is a big kick in the teeth so close to the end. Not to mention to stress of having to look at another bloody Bishop poem tomorrow night.
It should be over, its not. Its stressful. Yes, I'm going to pick myself up and get on with it, but please do not be so ignorant to tell me that I cannot complain, and please do not have the gawl to say that this doesn't really affect us. It clearly, as can be seen in the tired, teary eyes of dedicated students across the country, does. A lot.
Also, I miffed up paper one and I'm quite annoyed.
Agree with everything you're saying. Pretty much what i was trying to say in this post http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60533678&postcount=1517 except yours makes more sense!
yey someone understands what im feeling :P:)0 -
>_>... The grades are given out and are kept within the "grading curve". We all do bad we get marked easier etc etc... But no seriously crying over what should have come up and what suited you is a bit dumbfounded. You are being TESTED the exam does revolve around you. I'm annoyed that my friday night is stuck learning quotes AGAIN. But some students are reading too into this, their not going to give us a paper that we didn't perpare for, its unrealisticOnce again, God forbid that we are upset that they messed up the LIFE-CHANGING EXAM that we are sitting right now.
Some friend you are.
What some of you need to remember is that, for a lot of us, every last point counts, and when we hear that an exam has been cancelled, needlessly, because of some spastic invigilator who, ironically, cannot read English, it is upsetting to us.
We've worked long and hard, and to be so close to an exam that would have suited many of us down to the ground is a big kick in the teeth so close to the end. Not to mention to stress of having to look at another bloody Bishop poem tomorrow night.
It should be over, its not. Its stressful. Yes, I'm going to pick myself up and get on with it, but please do not be so ignorant to tell me that I cannot complain, and please do not have the gawl to say that this doesn't really affect us. It clearly, as can be seen in the tired, teary eyes of dedicated students across the country, does. A lot.
Also, I miffed up paper one and I'm quite annoyed.0 -
When you get to college and start taking exams that really matter (Until, that is, they stop mattering), you'll look back and laugh and begin to hate your parents for the hardship they put you through and develop a criplling alcohol addiction your spouse will leave you and take your kids and you'll be left alone, unemployed with no one to look after you all because of that post.Once again, God forbid that we are upset that they messed up the LIFE-CHANGING EXAM that we are sitting right now.
Some friend you are.
What some of you need to remember is that, for a lot of us, every last point counts, and when we hear that an exam has been cancelled, needlessly, because of some spastic invigilator who, ironically, cannot read English, it is upsetting to us.
We've worked long and hard, and to be so close to an exam that would have suited many of us down to the ground is a big kick in the teeth so close to the end. Not to mention to stress of having to look at another bloody Bishop poem tomorrow night.
It should be over, its not. Its stressful. Yes, I'm going to pick myself up and get on with it, but please do not be so ignorant to tell me that I cannot complain, and please do not have the gawl to say that this doesn't really affect us. It clearly, as can be seen in the tired, teary eyes of dedicated students across the country, does. A lot.
Also, I miffed up paper one and I'm quite annoyed.0 -
randylonghorn wrote: »Yes, it's stressful.
No, it certainly shouldn't have happened.
But in all honesty "LIFE-CHANGING EXAM" it isn't. Yes, it can open doors to courses you want to do. But even if it doesn't work out, there are always options. Repeating, not the nicest one, but a possibility. Start another course, apply for a transfer. Do the full course, shift focus for post-grad. Etc.
It is estimated that most people coming through LC this year will have to re-train or formally upskill at least 4 times in their working lives anyway.
LC is just one step in what will be a progression of learning and assessment.
It is given way too much emphasis by the points race and by students, teachers and parents alike.
Take a step back.
Breathe.
Get a decent night's sleep.
EVERYONE is in exactly the same boat.
It's a damp uncomfortable boat at the moment, but it IS still afloat.
On the 19th it will all be over, and there is a whole summer to plan for ...
I appreciate what you're saying, I really do ! To be honest, I'd be happy with 300 points at this stage !
The reason I am so annoyed, mostly, is for my friends, who have worked incredibly hard up to this point, and are at the end of their tethers now since they got shafted with all this extra work !
3-4 of my friends are going for Medicine, more for Pharmacy, more for Dentistry and more for other incredibly high-point courses (energy engineering is very popular!). They've put in such insane amount of work for the past two years. It just pains me to think of all the blood, sweat and tears that they've put in to get the course they want, and now, they might not get it with all the stress and the work and the circumstances out of their control...
...its annoying to think of what might have been, and what should have been !
Also, the thought of looking at 'The Bight' again, makes me want to wring somebody's neck !0 -
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I appreciate that too, it's unfair that people should have their LC and their careful study plans upset like this, but no-one can change it now, and it WILL be ok!It just pains me to think of all the blood, sweat and tears that they've put in to get the course they want, and now, they might not get it with all the stress and the work and the circumstances out of their control...
...its annoying to think of what might have been, and what should have been !
Unfortunately, life is often unfair, but a courageous attitude when shit happens will often bring us further, in life and even in work, than the LC ever will.
/offers neck :pac:Also, the thought of looking at 'The Bight' again, makes me want to wring somebody's neck ! 0
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