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FOR TENS OF thousands of students around the country, today is one of the most important days of their lives.
Whatever they decide to do with their future, be it further education, going into a job, emigrating or repeating, a lot may seem to hinge on their Leaving Certificate results today – but don’t panic.
“Regardless of what results lie in that envelope, remember all the dedication and hard work you put in, and that is what really counts,” said Craig McHugh of the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union.
After the initial craziness of either opening that envelope or checking the results online comes the aftermath: deciding what this means you’re going to do next.
For anyone who is unsure about their options, the National Parents’ Council runs an exam helpline from today which is staffed by qualified guidance counsellors who can give advice about the future.
The phone number is 1800 265 165.
Teachers have urged students to be optimistic about the results, and to see the Leaving Cert as a landmark rather than the end of the road.
“The key message today should be that students should be proud of what they have achieved,” said Gerry Quinn, the president of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland.
Those students who choose to enter the workforce should keep in mind the possibility of further education at a later stage. Students should remember that there is a direct correlation between future earnings and their level of academic attainment.
They should look at furthering their studies in areas that excite and stimulate them rather than basing decisions exclusively on where jobs currently seem more likely upon graduation.
Best of luck to everyone getting Leaving Cert results today from all of us here at TheJournal.ie. You’ll be grand, we promise.
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Good article..best of luck with your recovery
Can relate to all of that. It’s invisible. Having someone change plans all of a sudden is a nightmare, having planned every step of the journey for ages beforehand!
I can relate a lot to this having a TBI 11 years ago and a stroke all at 19. At the start was a very traumatic time for me and my family having to learn to walk talk dealing with serious bursts of aggression from frustration and adapt to daily living. I have a successful business now for 8 years but everyday day still has its obstacles be it the chronic fatigue that comes with a TBI to the chronic headaches or your mind just blanking out it’s not easy and as Linda says it’s invisible and very hard for people to understand what’s going on with you. I now am married and have a beautiful 19 month son that brings so much joy to my wife and I everyday and it kills me to come home some days after a bad day and he’s there just waiting for your undivided attention but your just not able.
Very interesting article. I know from experience how difficult it can be when often the slightest thing is a trigger. You certainly have given yourself every opportunity to recovery and to live life well.
Well done on your recovery!
Jigsaws are a great therapy for any person recouping from brain injury and/or brain surgery. Have been there and done that many moons ago.
Ah – I know it well – my wife had ABI – Acquired Brain Injury as a result of a stroke.
It takes time but eventually heals -
It’s very hard when symptoms are invisible . I know that feeling . People are so fast to judge you also…. I wish you well in your recovery … x
Good on ya, Linda.
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