Page 7 - St Marys Newsletter March 2023

My T.Y.

Opinion – Kathleen Geraghty

Work Experience Diary

A recent assignment as part of the Effective With Kate Cooney McHale
Communication module really got me thinking. More When I think back to my first ever day

specifically, thinking about my experience of Transition of work experience the thing that sticks
Year to date. In short, I’ve really enjoyed my time as a TY in my most is the fear of being late! I
student – but what is it that really stands out? wanted to make the best first
At the start of the year, I took part in many different things impression as I possibly could.
such as mini-company, workshops, bake-sales and work When I arrived in the pharmacy, I felt
experience. I loved participating in all of these different my nerves slowly fade away when the
activities and am very grateful for those opportunities. staff welcomed me, I could feel the
My favourite aspect of TY so far was taking part in our warmth of their genuine kindness.
school musical. I loved singing and acting on stage – I I started off with an easy task that I
discovered a whole new passion. As a person who had think every person can take with them
only one experience of singing on stage prior to this, I can’t from home which is ‘hoovering!’
thank Ms Deacy, our Musical Director, enough for her Afterwards I was shown how to intake
encouragement. But it isn’t just about standing on stage information from an invoice and put it
under lights - I have to say the whole year group had great in products. At tea break, I really
fun rehearsing – something I think really brought us all bonded with the girls, especially one girl
closer together. that particular day.
I would really recommend TY to anyone who enjoys Fast forward to a regular day at work
learning new things, as it is a year full of opportunity for experience, I have developed countless
things you may never have tried before. Because it is a new skills. This job has thought me the
very different year in Secondary School, someone who importance of time management,
prefers the non-academic side of school would really working with the public, confidentiality
benefit from it. and respect for the consumer.
The best thing is – it’s not over yet! We still have our Even if it’s just a friendly greeting or an
international tour to Italy to look forward to. The offer of help, I have learned that it is
anticipation of the tour is palpable – what we are packing important to connect with each
and the plans we have may not be at the top of the individual. Other aspects of the
teachers’ agenda, but to us, these aspects of travel are the pharmacy sector, are also part of the
most appealing and exciting! There is a real sense of job, such as accuracy selling the
reward about the tour after all our hard work during the medication and general knowledge. I
musical preparation and performance. Italy here we would definitely recommend part
come! taking in work experience, as if you put
in the effort you will receive it back!

4A1 Editorial Team 2022/23 Daily Mary’s is a TY
Media Studies
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• Sports Reporter: Clodagh Kirrane module
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