Comedian Pat Shortt reflected on his Leaving Cert experience in 1986, describing it as stressful and pivotal. He initially felt uncertain about his future, but after dropping out of art college to pursue music and performance, he found his path. Shortt stressed the importance of real-world experiences over exam results, asserting that life decisions can be made after the Leaving Cert. He encourages students to focus on living life and exploring passions instead of being overly stressed by academic outcomes.
"I was a musician and I suppose, really, I always wanted to get into performance. But I didn't realise it - and that's a big problem too..."
"It ultimately is just an exam. I think you really need to get out into the world and start living a little bit before you realise what you really want to do..."
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