Leaving Cert diary: ‘I’m aiming for over 500 points – I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous’

Our diarist hopes all her hard work will pay off when the exams start next week

Leaving Cert student Michaela Gillooly speaks about her preparation for the big exams

Michaela Gillooly

As June edges closer, the countdown to the Leaving Certificate has truly begun. It’s a strange feeling knowing that for months this moment has loomed in the distance, and now it’s right at our doorstep.

For me, the journey towards the exams has been a mix of structure, effort, anxiety and a quiet determination to do my best.