Hey Steph, You’re going to say I’m imagining things but ALL of my friends are smarter than me. Literally ALL of them. I got the lowest grades in my subjects compared to them (except for Irish but that’s only because I went to a gaelscoil). They’re all going to sail through the JC and I’m
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With many colleges starting back after months of being closed, we chatted with some of our ambassadors to see how they are feeling about returning, especially with COVID-19 restrictions pushing many lectures online and causing a drastic change in the usual college social life. Joy This year is going to be a bit of
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So, is it just me, or is the go-to solution that is at the tip of everyone’s tongue for when you say you are stressed is, “have you tried meditation?”. That then is often followed by an eye roll, a scoff, or a combination of both by the stressed person. Don’t lie, we know that’s
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@see.en.nuh@xobrooklynne this is no doubt better than any other tik tok chain created♬ Side to Captain Hook – sound.remixes Having a belly that hangs over your jeans is normal. Having a belly that doesn’t is normal too. Having any kind of belly is, you guessed it, normal! Having an endless TikTok scrolling session is
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Hi Steph, I read somewhere that you work with eating disorders and stuff like that…well I don’t have an eating disorder but I really don’t like my body, like at all. I’m bigger than all my friends, and I’m taller too. We’re going into 5th year now and I know the girls will be starting
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July was disability pride month so I decided to share something that celebrated disabled and chronically ill women throughout history. We don’t always get to learn about disability history so I wanted to write about some amazing women who I really admire and who also had disabilities and illnesses❤️😀 Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
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The Shona Project Partners with well-known New York fashion brand, Alice + Olivia for fundraising project. Similar to many other organisations, COVID-19 has been tough for The Shona Project. We have had to cancel all of our normally booked out school workshops and conferences. This has had a devastating impact on our ability to
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I’m not going to lie. Even the mention of Pink’s name makes me do a little internal (and sometimes external) squeal. She is just the definition of an inspirational woman who takes no bull from anyone! A lady I want to be! A lady I look up to! A lady that just oozes empowerment for
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Life can be hard, and at the moment life is especially hard. We’re all feeling stressed, scared, and a little bit lost. Some of us are really missing our friends, our teachers, our coaches, those who we could turn to when life got tough, and now we need them more than ever. So, in order
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The Leaving Cert year is generally accepted to be one of the most stressful periods of a young person’s life. This year was no exception but had the added stress of a Global Pandemic! As you all may know, we have a dynamite group of girls we are lucky to call our Shona Project Ambassadors.
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I still struggle to come to terms with all that I have lost. There were holidays booked, concert tickets bought and plans made that all had to be sacrificed. It seems selfish to complain that my privileged existence was disrupted so that we could literally save lives. Especially because I am so lucky to be
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What’s the craic with women’s clothes and teeny pockets or worse, no pockets?! We decided to launch a serious investigation into a question that has haunted us ladies for many a year. Where are all our damn pockets? We’ve all felt it – the exhilaration of sliding your hand into a jeans pocket and actually
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Hi Steph, I just turned 14 but I don’t think I fit in anywhere. I have friends but I’m not like them. I play sport too but I feel different to the other girls, they all seem to get each other and I feel like I’m on the outside. Sometimes I say things that I
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We all learn algebra in school, and some of us wonder what use it serves for our life. Pythagoras’ theorem is cute, sure, but when will we ever actually need it? Well, here’s an equation that we think actually holds the key to life. E + R = O There it is! Simple really. Here’s
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Going to secondary school is very exciting – there is a new building, uniform, new friends, teachers and lots of opportunities to try new subjects and activities. But all this can be a bit daunting. This year it’s even more confusing, after months off and new rules due to the pandemic, we’ll all be feeling
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an artistic person. Even as a little girl, I was never as much in my element as I was with crayons in my hand, doodling fairies and flowers and princesses to my heart’s content. As I grew older, my subjects grew more diverse, but I’ve still
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Hi Steph, I’m not sure if you can help or not…every few days I get really overwhelmed and I’m not able to cope. Some days I’m fine but then I get days where my mind is just racing, thinking of everything that’s wrong, with me and my life (and the world sometimes too) and I
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What a stoopid question. How many times were you asked this question before you could tie your own shoelaces? And what was your answer? As little girls our options were pretty limited; a nurse, a teacher, a vet… Hands up if you ever answered, “Well Auntie Bridín, my interest in the erosion of the polar
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