Unfiltered Story #32548

In Ireland school students do state exams called the Junior Certificate at age 15. It’s like OWLs but for muggles. The results come out in late September and Junior Cert Results night is traditionally a big party night. This year the government is really trying to reduce the underage drinking. My friend is a teacher and she’s telling me her school’s plans for the day of the results.

Friend: there’ll be a big assembly, and a Garda (police) will be coming in to give a talk. It’ll be all “respect your school, your parents and yourselves and don’t drink”.

Me: ok, sounds like they’re really pushing the message

Friend: and then they get given their results. And then the principal tells them they don’t have to come in till 11 the next day.

Me: you’re giving them hangover time? [dies laughing]

Friend: yes! Can you believe it? I told them if we’re serious we should make them come in but they’re sticking with 11.

Me: ah well we all drank for Junior results and we turned out fine.

Friend: actually I didn’t

Me: really? I went out 3 years in a row – my own and younger friends. Great craic.

Friend: no not me sorry

Me: I guess I had a misspent youth.