A bunch of students in my year at school are involved in YSI and the topic we are focusing on is autistic students and the lack of funding and technology provided for them. We aim to raise awareness about the issues facing autistic people and to raise money which will go to new technology in local schools to help autistic students. Our project is called ‘time for tech’ and the work we are doing in my opinion is very worthwhile. I'll be posting more about our project and progress in future.

YSI

For my new personal skill I chose to do pottery. I am really looking forward to get better at making clay sculptures and improving my abilities with clay because I intend to do art for the leaving cert and being good at creating art pieces using clay could be very useful. I am trying to make a clay bell-pepper at the moment and I hope it will turn out well.

Pottery

My physical recreation skill, for the gaisce bronze award is yoga. I was inspired to choose this because my mum teaches yoga and always talks to me about the positive effects of doing yoga. These include improving your sleep, developing your physical and mental abilities and strengthening your immune system. I really enjoy practicing yoga as I always feel really relaxed and healthy after a class and I feel like it improves flexibility and strength.