Amandas Blog!

Week 12

2009-12-01T10:52:00.002Z

Its finally our last week of college and its getting stressful now cos we are preparing for our end of year exams and all our projects and due also.. We have 4 exams and there all before xmas because we have work experience after xmas for the second semester:).. We have exams on 2 Saturdays, my first time having exams on Saturdays and my last wohoo!..

I decided to be good and not go out the weekend and I stayed in Saturday night and opened a bottle of wine with my mother and watched the X Factor and Im a celebrity get me out of here!! It was very relaxing.. I also worked Saturday so I would have been way too tired to go out cos I worked 6-2.30!!

On sunday I visited my grandmother and it was a full house cos a lot of my relations were up visiting too so it was a nice day.. I hated leaving to go back to cork, I like staying at home on a sunday nite..

Last night I had training for college and it was absoultely freezing out my hands and feet were numb but that shows how committed I am going out in the coldest of days!!

Tonight I am going to the Orial House, Ballincollig to recieve my scholarship for Ladies Football so that will be enjoyable nite. My parents, bother and my trainer are all travelling up from home..

Better get back to work now on finishing my website!!

Week 11

2009-11-23T10:30:00.005Z

Cant believe that John and Edward are finally gone, they were great entertainers in fairness to them! We have't seen the last of them!!!

Have two weeks left in college and im looking forward to finishing up with my projects and getting my exams over with.. Its getting really stressful now as I have like 3 projects still to do and there all due next week- still haven't started studying for end of semester exams..

I have spent a good lot of this week over in Isabels so I should nearly consider moving in at this stage nearly haha!! oh and she said I can stay for free too! We have spent hours upon hours doing database and we still find it difficult but we are making good headway now as we have to email it to our lecturer today.. Our public relations project is as good as done another hour or two should do it thank god! And we'l tackle our web site project tomorrow then....

On monday night I had some chilling time and I went looking around the shops in the city and mahon with my boyfriend and we went to the cinema that night then in mahon. We saw 2012 and we thought it was very good and interesting.. I would recommend anyone to go and see it..

2012 Preview Pictures

Week 10

2009-11-16T10:08:00.002Z

Starting week 10 now and iv a disappointing start to it. We played our county final yesterday and we lost. It was such a tough and physical game. We had great support and I guess it was just disappointing that we couldn't win it. We did our best.

Our first half performance was not our best and we knew we could have played better as we performed below average.. The second half to be fair we dominated the entire half but just after half time we conceded two quick goals and that was the difference in the end unfortunately.

We all went for a team meal after the game which was nice but the mood wasn't the best which was very understandable.. A good few of the girls were going out for a few drinks in our local town, I was very tempted to head off with them but college is getting hectic so I decided to just head to cork after I watched the X factor.

The X factor results were some what surprising in my opinion, the twins got in with the public vote and I was shocked to see that Jamie went out. He's a good singer and performs gigs himself in pubs.. Llyod was shocked that he stayed from his reaction but its getting tough now and anything can happen now out of 12 theres just 6 remaining now.... it'l be interesting and its all to sing for!!!

One great weekend!!!

2009-11-10T10:09:00.003Z

My weekend was great.. I went out sat night with a gang from home and it was a great night..It was quiet but we made our own crack and we didn't get home till like 4 in the morning!

I watched the X Factor in the pub and I thought John and Edward were hilarious doing Ghostbusters and I was shocked that Simon actually approved of the act as he is always condemning them..

On sunday I went to my cousins minor county final against bantry and it was a tough game.. The game was vey close at the start and thankfully beara came out on the right side by winning by 9 POINTS!! The celebrations started early and the bonfires and convoy of cars was savage to be around!! The lads were delighted and to be honest It made me excited ahead of my own county final which is on this coming sunday- cant wait!!

On this sunday coming I have my county final against ballingeary but we still dont no the arrangements but I hope that we get good support as it is our first time in a county final in 5 years..

This week in college I am working with my groups to start our projects. We have a database project to start, Public Relations to continue working at and a web Site project to reaccess..

Week 8 and pressure is on now!!

2009-11-04T12:01:00.003Z

Isabel and myself are just finished a business meeting for our PR project. It lasted two hours!! It was very interesting and beneficial and now we have a good indication as to what we have to do..

We have a big database exam to study for on friday so its heads down for us all..

I had college training last night but it was only a get together and a light training session because we are playing our second league game tonight against UCC so it would be fantastic if we could win and get the year off to a good and positive start.. we played UL last week and we were unfortunate to lose out by a narrow margin of just two points..

Also last night julie, siobhan and myself went to Isabels house to discuss our web site project. We finally decided on the layout and sitemap so we feel we are making good progress.

Week 7 and the time is flying

2009-10-27T10:41:00.002Z

Back to normality after the weekend and it was a very relaxing. I stayed in sat night and I watched the X Factor and cracked open a bottle of wine with my sister and mother! I was shocked to see that the twins got in again. Its very funny how much they annoy simon!!

I also decided to do some college work and I started my web report and got a lot done so I was quite happy!! I need another 800 words so almost there with it!! I also had training with my club on the Friday night and it wasn't a pleasant night for it because our county final is in 2 weeks.

On sunday I went to watch the local games with my father and brother and that was entertaining and passed away a few hours for myself!! I also visited my relations so it was nice...

On Sunday night then, I decided to out go in town with my friends and I had a great night. The Wolfe Tones were playing in the nite club early so it was enjoyable! We did a bit of a pub crawl some laugh, and all the pubs were busy after the games that day!!

October Bank Holiday Weekend!!

2009-10-23T14:44:00.002+01:00

Awh its been one hell of a week leading up to the long weekend!! Have so much to do for college and so many big projects.. I survived two big exams so very pleased..

Yesterday Isabel and I started our Public Relations project by firsly meeting the manager of the Rubicon Centre. It was a great experience and my very first official business meeting!! We now have to make a good impression which im sure we will.. Im confident!!

I decided to treat myself tuesday night and go the cinema in Mahon and I went to see the new movie couples retreat, I thought it was funny and good film to watch. Would recommend it .. although I never imagined it to end the way it did!!

I am now just finished work for the day and have the rest of the weekend off to chill and possibly go out!!! so glad we'd today off and monday also.. I'll be back if I think of any other news!!!

Week 6 of college!

2009-10-20T10:02:00.003+01:00

Into week 6 now and its getting pretty full on.. exams and assignments are due so its all crazy!! Im just trying not to panic ...

Last weekend I played the county semi final with my club- Beara. We beat Liscarrol well in the end and it was some game to win as they would have been red hot favourites really.. Were into the county final now in three weeks so cant wait. It would be my first time winning a county with my club in like 5 years so im hoping we can change that in three weeks time!!:) I think were playing the winners of North Cork and Ballingeary.......!

I think ill go to the cineama tonight with my boyfriend looking forward to seeing the new film " Couples Retreat " the trailers look brill !! See--Hee Hee!!

My Weekend !

2009-10-12T10:02:00.002+01:00

The weekends are without doubt way too short.. I worked on sat for a few hours and then I went to see my brother play in his last u12 match. Unfortunately for him they lost the West Cork semi final by 3 points. It was a great game to watch.. I decided to go out sat nite then so I went to the pub to watch Ireland play Italy and Ireland threw that game away.. and then I went into town and it was there I stayed !! :)

Careers Day in Cit

2009-10-07T12:15:00.002+01:00

On tuesday the 6th of October there was a careers day held in the students centre. Many companies and businesses were canvassing for themselves. I honestly thought there would be loads of businesses offering work experience but none seem interested unfortunately, because im going on work experience for 4 months in the second semester as part of my course...... I think its going to be v v hard to get work experience.. but ill keep trying and hope for the best!!

Home for the Weekend!!

2009-10-02T21:04:00.002+01:00

Home now from my week of college. The week was good busy preparing my cv for work experience and I have my first assessment next week! I have a football match tomorrow with my club so looking forward to it. I also decided to vote in the Lisbon Treaty. Will relax for my weekend and meet up with my friends and maybe go for a few drinks who knows!!

Cork Mens All Ireland 09

2009-09-30T10:28:00.002+01:00

I travelled to Dublin the weekend 20th Sept to the mens All Ireland with the hope of Cork beating Kerry-oh how sweet would that have been... I went up with a few people from home and we enjoyed our weekend considering the result of the game. I was so disappointed after the game though.. The atmosphere in Croke Park was savage and the Cork support was massive, it was just unfortunate that they lost out on the day! The morning of the game O Connell Street was packed with both sets of supporters and there was loads of people trying to sell and swap tickets.. Next year we will all hope the Cork men will be back stronger than ever!!

Cork Ladies Home-Coming

2009-09-29T10:43:00.004+01:00

Last night myself and a few of the girls from college went in to the south mall to welcome home the victorious Cork Senior Ladies Football team who have achieved 5 All Irelands in a row. There was a great atmosphere. There was a big crowd to meet and greet them and being a former member of the team myself in winning four All Irelands it was great to see all the girls and the management to congratulate them. The team then left the Imperial Hotel and then ventured down to the village of Killeagh in East Cork to continue the celebrations with the Brendan Martin cup because the captain is from Inch Rovers in Killeagh.

Third Year In College

2009-09-29T10:35:00.002+01:00

Now that I am back to college im beginning to settle into Cork again. Third year will be tough but I will be looking forward to our work experience in the second semester. This week is freshers week in college so there will be loads of events happening in the students centre so it will be good crack!!

Cork Senior Ladies Football

2009-09-28T10:30:00.005+01:00

On Sunday the 27th of September the Cork Senior Ladies won the All Ireland for the 5th time in a row by beating Dublin. It was a great game and a great win for the girls and their management.