Yay for Science!

So we recently did science projects in class on a topic of our choice. We were split into groups and I was with Emma and Ellie. (Take a look at their blogs!) Anyway, out project was based on the effects the recession has had on education in Ireland. Yes I admit the title doesn't exactly excite you or completely grab your attention but the more research we did on the topic the more interesting we found it. We spent a lot of time creating a slide show presentation and had the (nerve racking) oppurtunity to present it in front of the whole of T.Y. I was very nervous, we all were, but somehow managed to pull it off. And guess what? WE WOOON!! Well, there was three winners but we were one of them! Im so proud of us :) We each received a certificate and a voucher.
So, to cut to the chase, here's our power point presentation. Have a look and let me know what you think! :)

http://www.slideshare.net/KatelikesKangaroos/how-the-recession-effects-education-in-ireland11

See ya later!!

Dia Dhuit Gach Duine!

Haigh!
An seachtain sin, tá mé ag scríobh i nGaeilge! Tá mé ina chónaí in Éireann agus cheapaim go raibh sé an-tábhachta chun comád ár teanga náisiúnta beo :) Déanaimid a lán rudaí faoi láthair as Gaeilge. Mar shampla, rinneamar dráma gaeilge. Bhíomar ag clachtú an dráma gach lá agus ag an deireadh, bhí sé go híontach! Scríobh mo chara, Elaina, faoin dráma freisin. 'Click' Anseo.
Tá gach daoine ag baint taitneamh as an idir bhlian, agus tá mé ag súil le haghaidh na Cásca!

Slán gach doaine!
Kate

P.S. Anseo, an léarscáil na hÉireann!

My Week In Derrinstown Stud :)

Last week for my work experience, I went to Derrinstown horse stud in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
    I was very nervous going in on my first day, but the vet I was working with, Tom, was very friendly and welcoming. I went around to all the different parts of the stud with him in his jeep, where I got to observe him treating and taking care of the horses. I found it fascinating. Later that day I got the opportunity to do physio therapy on a foal who had a 'hyper flection'. This means that she was born with one of her hoove bant backwards. It was amazing to get that close to a new born foal, especially with her mother there watching.
   The second day was very bury. We went around to lots of different places doing routine treatments on the mares and stallions. I also got the chance to stick my whole arm up the rear end of a mare! I got to feel her heart beat, it was amazing. Later that day I did some work on the stud like walking to horses and cleaning out the boxes. I also got to witness a covering, which was...interesting!
   On my third day Tom brought me to his brother's vet, which deals with smaller animals like dogs and cats. I got to watch operations like cats being neutered and a dog who had a tumor on his tongue removed. There was so much blood that some even squirted in the vets face! It wasn't pleasant.
  My last two days were fairly normal, but enjoyable.
I learned a lot of valuable lessons by the end of week and I walked away with sixty euro! Which was a plus ;)