Exam diary:In her final diary entry, Miroslawa Gorecka reflects on the 'horrible' experience of Leaving Cert 2007 and her new-found 'fame'.

Now that my time in the Irish school system is coming to a close, I am getting some perspective on the whole experience

The exam process over here really is horrible. It has not been possible to do my best under this kind of pressure.

With three-hour exams every day, switching from one subject to another with only a restless night's sleep in between, I cannot say that I have been able to demonstrate all that I have learned.

The business exam yesterday was a good example. I'm not sure that I managed to improve on the B1 I got in my mocks.

Also my little Polish/English dictionary is not much help when is comes to business language, I'm afraid.

The Leaving Cert has been a strange experience, and this diary has made it even stranger. Famous Miroslawa has crossed the Irish Sea and is now talking to journalists from the London Times.

Meanwhile, I am trying to undo some of the damage she has caused over the last week. Here we go:

To Mr Kellet: I really do like business and you are a wonderful teacher. To Drogheda Grammar School: I know I've done a lot of complaining but it was never about you. The teachers at my school are AMAZING and they worked so hard to help me.

To the Polish film industry: I'm sure there is a Polish film out there that is not about drinking and fighting and as soon as these exams are over I will try to watch it.

To any Irish person that I was impatient with in the last year: I know that we "non-nationals" are not always so easy to understand. Being treated differently does not always mean being treated badly.

To all my future patients: If you have a problem with your Follicle Stimulating Hormone I may have to send you to another doctor (I couldn't answer that question on yesterday's biology paper).

To anyone whom the famous Miroslawa has offended: She has a mind of her own.

Now that I have made my apologies, I want to say a big thanks to everyone who helped me and to the Irish system for making room for me.

I never wanted to come here, but after 18 months in Ireland I have learned so much more than I would have learned at home in my little Polish town.

I have found the real world, and that is a real gift.

Miroslawa Gorecka is a student at Drogheda Grammar School. A feature about the hopes and dreams of the Class of 2007 - including those of Miroslawa - will appear in The Irish Times on Saturday