21 Tweets That Sum Up Exactly How We All Felt On Leaving Cert Eve

‘Twas the night before the Leaving Cert, and all through the house not a creature was studying, not even a mouse…

The sun has returned from its brief hiatus, and that can only mean one thing: the Irish State Examinations are kicking off in the morning. This got us reminiscing about when we did our Leaving Cert exams – thinking back on the stress, the comfort eating, the cramming, the apathy, the denial, and the sheer desperation of it all.

A quick glance at the #LeavingCert hashtag on Twitter will bring you right back, so why not take a stroll down Memory Lane with these tweets…

My head just won’t take in anymore information #cramming #leavingcert

— Caoimhe (@CaoimheCahill) June 2, 2015

I actually will cry if Montague is not on paper2 #leavingcert

— Freshmen! (@leaving2015cert) June 2, 2015

Both my Nan’s lighting candles for me ???? #leavingcert

— ??Princess Claire?? (@ClaireSmile123) June 2, 2015

Exam tip: After about 20 minutes into your English exam ask for some graph paper. It’ll freak everyone else out. #leavingcert

— President of Ireland (@IrishPresident) May 31, 2015

If the next 2 weeks fly by as fast as this year has we’ll be sorted !!! #leavingcert

— Katie Fay (@Katie__Fay) June 2, 2015

This leaving is killing me ???????? #leavingcert #horrible

— ciaramoore (@ciaramo08172528) June 2, 2015

Is there any official rules about bringing cans into the exam hall though? Asking for a friend #leavingcert

— aoife (@Eepaaaa) June 2, 2015

Not very religious but lit 3 candles in a church. I then sat down to reflect & a whole row of them lit up. It’s a sign!! #LeavingCert ????

— David McArdle (@David_McArdle) June 2, 2015