Work Experience Day 1

Could it be? A post title that actually describes what the forthcoming post will entail? A Sarah Smarties first, I do believe.
Moving on, I have completed my first day of this week's Work Experience :) It was so much fun. See, unlike last week, theres a whole group of TYs from other schools doing Work Experience at Blanchardstown Garda Station too. (well we weren't in the station too much :L)
First we had a introduction to what we were going to be doing for the week and I'm so freaking EXCIREEH (excited)!! But, I won't say anymore about what we're going to be doing *suspense*. The slide show also included information on the areas in An Garda Síochána, the ranks etc. But sure, I know all that hunnay!
We had a quick break then went to a boardroom in the station and a couple of Gardaí from the drugs unit showed us a slide show of all the drugs, the effects and pictures of seizures they had done. Also, there was all the drugs and drug paraphernalia on the table in the room so we had a good gander at them. The pictures that they had of, for example, a crystal meth addict were revolting >:P
Then a quick presentation on taking fingerprints and CSI (oh yeah baby... oh yeah) Just need to get a pair of blue tinted shades. (click ;o)
Then off in a bus to Blanchardstown District Court. There wasn't like a real court case going on, just loads of random small convictions. And Mondays are the days where all the people who don't speak english are in court cause all the interpreters come in. And because there was only small convictions there was no jury so we sat where the jury sit!! :D It was really confusing at the start but after awhile I found it really interesting.
Then back on the bus and of to the Garda Mounted Unit. These are the Gardaí who are on the horses, basically. It's in Áras an Uachtaráin which is the president of Ireland's -Michael D. Higgins- gaff! unce. The horses we're absolutely gorgeous <3 They're almost all grey and are Irish Draught Horses, all male (castrated lol) and all HUGE. The biggest is Lír (they're also all named after Irish mythical characters) and he is the biggest horse I've ever seen in ma liofe. He's like a giant - you should have heard the sound his hoofs were making :o We were shown all the horses and then around the stables. Didn't get to see Dobby Michael D. Higgins though :(
Then back to the station and home :)
Such a good start to the week, looking forward to the rest of it :D BOO YAH

adios