The immersion continues. The excitement about taking on the challenge has subsided, and now the hard bit of actually carrying it out kicks in. Des is eager to experience a summer in the Gaeltacht and goes to Irish college in Colaiste Lurgan. After only four months learning Irish, Des sits the written part of the school Leaving Certificate. In an effort to remain focused and find further motivations for his learning, Des tries to do things in Irish; auditions for voiceover work as gaeilge on TG4, fishes with his new family, and tries to decipher his football coach's instructions.