The Leaving Cert was tough.
Some of the subjects didn't really relate to life after school, which made them pointless. I haven't needed Pythagoras's theorem since I left school, apart from that time I was held at ransom until I could correctly solve the value of 'x', but that was just the once.
Here are some more beneficial Leaving Cert subjects that would've better served us in preparation for adult life.
Life Skills
How to decide what to have for lunch
How to know when you've eaten enough biscuits
How to count change quickly in a shop
How to be cool
Cookery
How to boil an egg
QUINOA
Defrosting chicken - will it lead to untimely death?
How to not burn garlic when frying it
Household Job Preparation
How far can you push a Colour Catcher?
Is 'dishwasher safe' really accurate?
How to clean a toilet
How to tell which iron setting is right for you
Everyday Tasks
How to write a cheque
How to work out percentages for sale items
How to pay tax
How to change a tyre
Social Skills
How to make friends in college
How to not be awkward
How to put an outfit together (thanks, school uniforms)
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Cookery
Household Job Preparation
Everyday Tasks
Social Skills
