Bhí tráthnóna breá earraigh ann i dTrá Lí.

It was a fine spring afternoon in Trá Lí.

Bhí grian te suas sa spéir agus galaí bláthanna úr ag scaipeadh boladh milis san aer.

The sun was warm up in the sky, and breezes of fresh flowers spread a sweet scent in the air.

Bhí halla an ospidéil allamuigh ag cur thar maoil le hothair agus dochtúirí.

The hospital's outdoor hall was overflowing with patients and doctors.

Bhí an áit lán le torann trealaimh leighis agus guthanna cúramach ag obair go dian dícheallach.

The place was full of the noise of medical equipment and careful voices working diligently.

Bhí Aoife Ina suí taobh istigh, ag breathnú amach tríd an bhfuinneog ar na heanaithneacha ag bláth.

Aoife was sitting inside, looking out the window at the blossoming hedgerows.

Bhí a croí codarsnach eatarthu.

Her heart was torn between them.

Ar lámh amháin, bhí scrúdaithe deiridh na scoile ag déanamh bearnan uirthi.

On one hand, the school's final exams were looming over her.

Ar an lámh eile, ní raibh sé éasca di a postanna tábhachtacha san ospidéal a fhágáil.

On the other hand, it wasn't easy for her to leave her important duties at the hospital.

Bhí an Cháisc ag teacht, agus bheadh níos mó daoine tinn agus gortaithe ag teacht isteach.

Easter was approaching, and more sick and injured people would be coming in.

Bhí siúd agus seo ag imirt ar a intinn.

Her mind was playing back and forth.

Aoife agus a cairde, Siobhán agus Liam, ag ullmhú don scrúdaithe oscailte.

Aoife and her friends, Siobhán and Liam, were preparing for the open exams.

Siobhán, a bhí faoi bhláth na flu agus cuireadh sí isteach san ospidéal.

Siobhán, who was in the throes of the flu, was admitted to the hospital.

Thug Aoife aire mór di ach ba chuma sin le déileáil.

Aoife took great care of her, but that was no easy thing to deal with.

Smaoinigh Aoife ar cad ba cheart di a dhéanamh.

Aoife thought about what she should do.

D’iarr sí ar Liam a nótaí a roinnt léi chun could studial ar a sosanna oibre.

She asked Liam to share his notes with her so she could study during her work breaks.

Rinne sí cinneadh dul sa bhaile, ceann eile a bhí céasaithe san ospidéal, agus tá súil aici go mbeadh sí in ann staidéar a dhéanamh i rith na nóimeanta ciúin.

She decided to go home, another hospital-bound soul, and hoped she would be able to study during the quiet moments.

Bhí níos mó agus níos mó daoine ag teacht isteach sa halla, bhí an cóireáil thábhachtach.

More and more people were coming into the hall, and the treatment was important.

Ba é buaic na hoíche nuair a bhí Aoife ag obair go déanach.

The highlight of the night was when Aoife was working late.

Bhí ar a meantóir cabhair a lorg.

Her mentor had to seek help.

Ní raibh ach dhá rogha aici: bhí diomaí a dhéanamh idir fanacht chun cabhrú nó dul abhaile go luath chun staidéar a dhéanamh.

She only had two options: to decide between staying to help or going home early to study.

Roghnaigh sí fanacht.

She chose to stay.

Bhí sí tuirseach ach sásta.

She was tired but content.

D’fhilleadh an chéad mhaidin eile, Aoife chuig a scrúdú le codladh beag, ach ina suaimhneas a fhios aici go ndearna sí maitheanas.

The next morning, Aoife returned to her exam with little sleep, but at peace knowing she had done her best.

Bhí sí réidh a dhéanamh a bhfuil deis déanta aici i rith na bliana.

She was ready to do what she had prepared for throughout the year.

Tar éis an scrúdaithe, gewann sí le tacaíocht na múinteoirí tuisceanach.

After the exam, she won the support of the understanding teachers.

D’fhoghlaim Aoife go bhfuil cothromaíocht riachtanach — idir freagracht agus spriocanna pearsanta.

Aoife learned that balance is essential — between responsibility and personal goals.

D’aithin sí gur ceadmhach cabhair a lorg nuair is gá.

She recognized that it's okay to ask for help when needed.

Bhí sí ag dul trí eispéireas a mhúin í áfach, láidir agus tuisceanach.

She was going through an experience that taught her strength and understanding.

An tráthnóna sin, d’fhéach sí amach ó fuinneoige a seomra le háthas agus buíochas mar na bláthanna ag athbheochan faoin nGrian earraigh.

That afternoon, she looked out from her room's window with happiness and gratitude as the flowers revived under the spring sun.