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National Education => General National Education Discussion => Topic started by: Stick on June 03, 2012, 02:18:19 pm
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With my Unit 1 VCE exams just around the corner, I've been working through lots of revision material. Although, my hand is starting to hurt and its affecting my ability to write. What can I do to overcome this?
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be less keen
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^ other alternatives include resting said hand in a bed of ice in order to prevent burnout. Save your motivation for next year when it counts!
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Too much of a bit of ahh ummm...... You know where this is going.
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Write less - think more
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one of my friends used to tape a heavy eraser to the top of his pen when writing prior to year 12 - it made his hand stronger and since he got used to writing with a weight, he wrote super fast when he took it off.
never tried it myself, but he loved it...
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one of my friends used to tape a heavy eraser to the top of his pen when writing prior to year 12 - it made his hand stronger and since he got used to writing with a weight, he wrote super fast when he took it off.
never tried it myself, but he loved it...
Plus it was great for us, we never had to bother bringing a rubber :P
In all seriousness though two points
1) You'll get used to it. The only way to increase your endurance is practice. I'm sure abes can fill us in here with an analogy to his lifting
2) Try the inverse tactic to what abes' and my friend did, try writing with a lighter pen/pencil
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one of my friends used to tape a heavy eraser to the top of his pen when writing prior to year 12 - it made his hand stronger and since he got used to writing with a weight, he wrote super fast when he took it off.
never tried it myself, but he loved it...
Sounds like he was doing a DBZ sort of training... for his hands. ;)
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Reminds me of Piccolo and his weighted clothing! D:
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one of my friends used to tape a heavy eraser to the top of his pen when writing prior to year 12 - it made his hand stronger and since he got used to writing with a weight, he wrote super fast when he took it off.
never tried it myself, but he loved it...
Plus it was great for us, we never had to bother bringing a rubber :P
In all seriousness though two points
1) You'll get used to it. The only way to increase your endurance is practice. I'm sure abes can fill us in here with an analogy to his lifting
2) Try the inverse tactic to what abes' and my friend did, try writing with a lighter pen/pencil
lol nivae ALWAYS had a rubber taped to his pens :P
and yes, you get MUCH stronger quite quickly at the start :)
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What can I do if I get a cramp in the exam?
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What can I do if I get a cramp in the exam?
Stretch your hand, curse your hand, hit it, shake it, take a break, write with your other hand, idk, depends what you find helps
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What can I do if I get a cramp in the exam?
eat a banana before your exam, that should help with preventing cramps :)
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take jack3d before the exam, that stuff makes it impossible to feel tired
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I was going to make a suggestion, then I realized I'm an admin or some shit so it wouldn't be appropriate
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take jack3d before the exam, that stuff makes it impossible to feel tired
I would love to see someone take an exam after ingesting Jack3d lol.
Who thinks I should?
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I would love to see someone take an exam after ingesting Jack3d lol.
Who thinks I should?
do it for a practice exam and tell us how you go!
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I would love to see someone take an exam after ingesting Jack3d lol.
Who thinks I should?
do it for a practice exam and tell us how you go!
//and people wonder why it's getting banned in Australia.
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I would love to see someone take an exam after ingesting Jack3d lol.
Who thinks I should?
do it for a practice exam and tell us how you go!
//and people wonder why it's getting banned in Australia.
Hence some people are stocking up on it! ;)
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Not gonna get into this discussion here, but I just think banning jack3d is stupid, so many other things are worse for you and they're still allowed.
To take the argument to the extreme, if obesity is as much of a problem as it is - I don't see why they just don't ban foods with high fat content or force everyone to exercise - we're that much of a nanny state.
I reckon, the truth is, there are always those who will use stuff as jack3d in a way that is appropriate, and the truth is, most people who choose to use it will use it appropriately. It's just like most of us drink alcohol (cough, Mao, cough), but surely we're not chronic abusers, similarly, most of us would eat foods with high fat content every now and then, yet we are not obese, just like how we have been to Crown or place bets on sports, but are not chronic and problem gamblers....(except for taiga that is - he's a problem gambler except he wins)
In my eyes, most of the time, most people act appropriately and care for their health, it always seems to be that there are always a few stupid ones who ruin it for everyone else.
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*inserts fap joke*.
But in all seriously. I've written to the point after an exam where my hand looks so dreadfully red and likes it been bashed by a hammer. You know how i did it. My relative inserts a small needle near the at some point of my arm or hand to prevent the message of pain getting through.
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*inserts fap joke*.
But in all seriously. I've written to the point after an exam where my hand looks so dreadfully red and likes it been bashed by a hammer. You know how i did it. My relative inserts a small needle near the at some point of my arm or hand to prevent the message of pain getting through.
That's either mind-numbingly stupid, or mind-blowingly brilliant... I genuinely dont know which...
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take jack3d before the exam, that stuff makes it impossible to feel tired
You also experience a crash after the effects wear off. But that's okay, just take more of it. It's like fixing a hangover with booze
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take jack3d before the exam, that stuff makes it impossible to feel tired
You also experience a crash after the effects wear off. But that's okay, just take more of it. It's like fixing a hangover with booze
I wonder what the hangover you would eventually experience if you kept drinking away your hangover would be like haha.
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I wonder what the hangover you would eventually experience if you kept drinking away your hangover would be like haha.
Ethanol -> Acetaldehyde -> Acetate -> (TCA Cycle) -> Carbon Dioxide + Water
This is the process of alcohol metabolism in the liver, which generates NADH from NAD+. Due to negative feedback, the excess NADH will inhibit the processes of glycolysis and the TCA Ccle will be inhibited, and as a result, acetyl CoA will go towards ketogenesis, in order to produce acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybuterate. The reason why this happens is that the brain has 2 energy sources, glucose and ketones, without glucose being available, it must go to ketones. (Gluconeogenesis is inhibited as a rsult of pyruvate being converted to lactic acid - thus hypoglycaemia).
Furthermore, the excess NADH will cause pyruvate to convert to lactate, as it uses up NADH, thus, lactic acid will eventually be releaed into the blood stream.
Thus, excessive consumption of alcohol will cause hypoglycaemia, hence, feeling tired, as well as lactic acidosis and keto-acidosis, which means that essentially, you will die if you consume that much alcohol.
Lipogenesis is also favoured because it uses up NADH and acetyl-CoA, so if you drink you will also become fat.
Sometimes I wonder why I still drink :P But it's ok, I know how to inject myself with bicarbonate in case I undergo acidosis :P
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Paul, you just won life :p
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Show-off Paul :P
Disappointed that you didn't bring out MEOS though...
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Show-off Paul :P
Disappointed that you didn't bring out MEOS though...
Well it's pretty much standard knowledge for us, so meh :P answered the question :P
Idk, don't think MEOS is so relevant here, it's for chronic alcoholism, and the increase in resting energy usage, if you drink repeatedly, you'd die before you reach that stage :P
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Sigh… was actually hoping for some genuine help here. I guess I'll take what I can.
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Sigh… was actually hoping for some genuine help here. I guess I'll take what I can.
If the problem is bad enough (it can't "just hurt a little" mind you I think usually there needs to be a real medical problem associated with writing with that hand for long periods of time, or an otherwise severe amount of pain/impairment to writing speed) then you can get special exam arrangements which will allow you to opt for extra writing time and/or rest breaks during the exam.
Edit: I forgot to mention that you will need a doctor's certificate.
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Sigh… was actually hoping for some genuine help here. I guess I'll take what I can.
If the problem is bad enough (it can't "just hurt a little" mind you I think usually there needs to be a real medical problem associated with writing with that hand for long periods of time, or an otherwise severe amount of pain/impairment to writing speed) then you can get special exam arrangements which will allow you to opt for extra writing time and/or rest breaks during the exam.
This reminds of this: http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/student-challenges-ruling-on-her-hsc-20120427-1xq32.html
Hence the solution? Sue VCAA :P
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Sigh… was actually hoping for some genuine help here. I guess I'll take what I can.
What do you mean by genuine help, like I'm just a little confused as to what you want, like do you want to know how to train your hand, or to reduce the pain when it occurs, or what?
Like I would help, but I'm just not sure what you're after, because apart from complaining about your hand, you haven't really given any pointers as to what you want :P
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Any advice would be helpful. Today my hand literally died on me in Chemistry class. I had to wait a couple of minutes before I was able to write again. Lol, maybe I am going over the top. ^^
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You've got Unit 1 exams, I don't see why you should be so concerned. Just massage the affected area, wear a compression glove or something.
I've got my Chem exam next Wednesday and I've been bed ridden since last night. I've got Pertussis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
I'm constantly tired and although I slept for almost 24 hours, I'm not rejuvenated in any way.
My body feels very heavy - I can barely lift my own body weight, I'm feeling high of my medications, my whole body is sore, I've got a temperature and I can barely keep my eyes open for more than a minute let alone concentrate on anything.
This message alone took me almost 15 minutes to write..
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You've got Unit 1 exams, I don't see why you should be so concerned. Just massage the affected area, wear a compression glove or something.
I've got my Chem exam next Wednesday and I've been bed ridden since last night. I've got Pertussis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
I'm constantly tired and although I slept for almost 24 hours, I'm not rejuvenated in any way.
My body feels very heavy - I can barely lift my own body weight, I'm feeling high of my medications, my whole body is sore, I've got a temperature and I can barely keep my eyes open for more than a minute let alone concentrate on anything.
This message alone took me almost 15 minutes to write..
:O :(
Hope you get better Surgeon! From tutes, pertussis (whooping cough) definitely does not seem like fun :(
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Surgeon, didn't you get the vaccine for pertussis, or did you get the resistant strain? :\
Get well soon buddy, but be glad that it's now rather than on the day of the exam!
Any advice would be helpful. Today my hand literally died on me in Chemistry class. I had to wait a couple of minutes before I was able to write again. Lol, maybe I am going over the top. ^^
I reckon just shake it out and take about a minute break, seriously though, just try to grip your pen with less force.
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Thanks guys. It's definitely not fun.
I've pretty much been sleeping non stop since Monday evening with the exceptions being getting up to take medications, eat/drink and go to the bathroom. Still just as tired as I was on Monday night :(
Not sure if I've had the injection.
Hopefully I'm better before the exam.
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I hope you feel better, Surgeon. I'm sorry if I come across as someone who is just completely complaining over a minuscule problems. I really wish that you will be fighting fit for your midyears next week. :)
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You've got Unit 1 exams, I don't see why you should be so concerned. Just massage the affected area, wear a compression glove or something.
I've got my Chem exam next Wednesday and I've been bed ridden since last night. I've got Pertussis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
I'm constantly tired and although I slept for almost 24 hours, I'm not rejuvenated in any way.
My body feels very heavy - I can barely lift my own body weight, I'm feeling high of my medications, my whole body is sore, I've got a temperature and I can barely keep my eyes open for more than a minute let alone concentrate on anything.
This message alone took me almost 15 minutes to write..
Wow! Get well soon buddy. Hope everything goes well.
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Wish you both the best of luck for your midyears, Stick and Surgeon! Hopefully any issues will have a minimal impact on your results. :)
With the sore hand thing - that used to happen to me all the time (I was obsessed with drawing, lol). I've found that sticking your hand into cold water (or applying an icepack or something), holding it there for a few seconds, and then repeating the process with hot water helps to relax the muscles a bit. Tried it out after eavesdropping on a convo someone had with a P.E. teacher about hot-cold showers... :P
You can also try creams to numb muscle pain, which would be much more convenient for SACs/exams.
Aside from that, you can try switching pens to thinner/thicker ones at regular intervals, so your hand isn't always in the exact same position. If you find you tend to grip the pen too hard, try getting those squishy grip things. Never used them, but they might help.
Just going to throw in some pen suggestions as well, while I'm at it. :D Writing is so much easier when you have a good pen! I've found that these and the black/blue version of these are quite easy to write with, since there isn't much drag on the page, but it's all down to personal preference.
But ultimately, you need to rest! I know that studying is important, but your health is much more so. If you really, really feel as though you still want to study, then read your notes; there's no point doing heaps of work, only to be unable to write properly in the SAC/exam.
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Re: Topic
You should see my crippled hand now with exam study! I swear this pen ink has stained my hand forever.
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Wish you both the best of luck for your midyears, Stick and Surgeon! Hopefully any issues will have a minimal impact on your results. :)
With the sore hand thing - that used to happen to me all the time (I was obsessed with drawing, lol). I've found that sticking your hand into cold water (or applying an icepack or something), holding it there for a few seconds, and then repeating the process with hot water helps to relax the muscles a bit. Tried it out after eavesdropping on a convo someone had with a P.E. teacher about hot-cold showers... :P
You can also try creams to numb muscle pain, which would be much more convenient for SACs/exams.
Aside from that, you can try switching pens to thinner/thicker ones at regular intervals, so your hand isn't always in the exact same position. If you find you tend to grip the pen too hard, try getting those squishy grip things. Never used them, but they might help.
Just going to throw in some pen suggestions as well, while I'm at it. :D Writing is so much easier when you have a good pen! I've found that these and the black/blue version of these are quite easy to write with, since there isn't much drag on the page, but it's all down to personal preference.
But ultimately, you need to rest! I know that studying is important, but your health is much more so. If you really, really feel as though you still want to study, then read your notes; there's no point doing heaps of work, only to be unable to write properly in the SAC/exam.
That is some good advice! :)
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Wish you both the best of luck for your midyears, Stick and Surgeon! Hopefully any issues will have a minimal impact on your results. :)
With the sore hand thing - that used to happen to me all the time (I was obsessed with drawing, lol). I've found that sticking your hand into cold water (or applying an icepack or something), holding it there for a few seconds, and then repeating the process with hot water helps to relax the muscles a bit. Tried it out after eavesdropping on a convo someone had with a P.E. teacher about hot-cold showers... :P
You can also try creams to numb muscle pain, which would be much more convenient for SACs/exams.
Aside from that, you can try switching pens to thinner/thicker ones at regular intervals, so your hand isn't always in the exact same position. If you find you tend to grip the pen too hard, try getting those squishy grip things. Never used them, but they might help.
Just going to throw in some pen suggestions as well, while I'm at it. :D Writing is so much easier when you have a good pen! I've found that these and the black/blue version of these are quite easy to write with, since there isn't much drag on the page, but it's all down to personal preference.
But ultimately, you need to rest! I know that studying is important, but your health is much more so. If you really, really feel as though you still want to study, then read your notes; there's no point doing heaps of work, only to be unable to write properly in the SAC/exam.
That is some good advice! :)
Thanks, hope it helps someone out =]