Leaving Cert Diary: Walking out of that exam, I felt proud. It reminded me why I want to teach Biology in the future

Our diarist Michaela Gillooly is signing off for the final time after a gruelling few days of exams

Leaving Cert diary: You’ve made it through one of the biggest challenges so far

Michaela Gillooly

It’s hard to believe I’m already writing my final Leaving Cert Diary entry. The exams have been a whirlwind – intense, emotional and, at times, surprisingly uplifting. Like most students across the country, I’ve been riding a rollercoaster of nerves, caffeine and quiet moments of triumph.

Last Friday’s Maths Paper 1 was a tough one for me. I’ve never been the strongest when it comes to functions, calculus or complex numbers, so I was definitely glad to get it ticked off and behind me.