Who else is feeling extremely stressed because of lit?

[KristyDanielle]

I have grown to dislike lit. As I prepare for this exam, I feel more stressed every day - I can't seem to pin down any strong interpretations or arguments. I find it very difficult. I don't know what the heck I'm saying anymore and I know I'm competing against quite a strong cohort. I've written a few practice essays, but all they seem to do is confirm the fact I can write a piece to time. I can't wait for this exam to be over so I can throw Mrs Dalloway at the wall (which I may have already done). Is anyone else feeling like this?

[Lado]

I have grown to dislike lit. As I prepare for this exam, I feel more stressed every day - I can't seem to pin down any strong interpretations or arguments. I find it very difficult. I don't know what the heck I'm saying anymore and I know I'm competing against quite a strong cohort. I've written a few practice essays, but all they seem to do is confirm the fact I can write a piece to time. I can't wait for this exam to be over so I can throw Mrs Dalloway at the wall (which I may have already done). Is anyone else feeling like this?

I'm feeling quite apprehensive about Lit too, though for the opposite reasons! I think I have a solid knowledge and interpretation of my texts and I'm confident that I can write a satisfying piece of writing on them, but I have all sorts of issues with timing. If I don't end up finishing my pieces on the exam I'll be incredibly disappointed because I've put in a lot of effort for the subject this year, and being a slow writer seems like a measly reason to not reach my potential.

Good luck for the exam!

[charmanderp]

I was the exact same about a month before my exam. I had all the ideas but when I sat down to write an essay nothing came to me. The passages seemed to be in another language. Then my mum told me to start doing Lit for fun again, rather than worry about marks and suddenly everything clicked again. Just allow everything to flow - that's the best way to deal with time concerns too.

[Genericname2365]

I have grown to dislike lit. As I prepare for this exam, I feel more stressed every day - I can't seem to pin down any strong interpretations or arguments. I find it very difficult. I don't know what the heck I'm saying anymore and I know I'm competing against quite a strong cohort. I've written a few practice essays, but all they seem to do is confirm the fact I can write a piece to time. I can't wait for this exam to be over so I can throw Mrs Dalloway at the wall (which I may have already done). Is anyone else feeling like this?

I'm feeling quite apprehensive about Lit too, though for the opposite reasons! I think I have a solid knowledge and interpretation of my texts and I'm confident that I can write a satisfying piece of writing on them, but I have all sorts of issues with timing. If I don't end up finishing my pieces on the exam I'll be incredibly disappointed because I've put in a lot of effort for the subject this year, and being a slow writer seems like a measly reason to not reach my potential.

Good luck for the exam!

Very much this. The idea of having just an hour and then having to immediately switch to the other section and finish that within the hour is making me anxious.

[Lolly]

 

I have grown to dislike lit. As I prepare for this exam, I feel more stressed every day - I can't seem to pin down any strong interpretations or arguments. I find it very difficult. I don't know what the heck I'm saying anymore and I know I'm competing against quite a strong cohort. I've written a few practice essays, but all they seem to do is confirm the fact I can write a piece to time. I can't wait for this exam to be over so I can throw Mrs Dalloway at the wall (which I may have already done). Is anyone else feeling like this?

I'm feeling quite apprehensive about Lit too, though for the opposite reasons! I think I have a solid knowledge and interpretation of my texts and I'm confident that I can write a satisfying piece of writing on them, but I have all sorts of issues with timing. If I don't end up finishing my pieces on the exam I'll be incredibly disappointed because I've put in a lot of effort for the subject this year, and being a slow writer seems like a measly reason to not reach my potential.

Good luck for the exam!

Lado, I feel like you. It's not even about losing flow anymore, it's just that I physically cannot write more than say, three or three and a half pages per essay. I know this will cost me, but that's ok, I'll just have to try my best. I guess we might all get a bit of an adrenaline rush on Friday anyway. That might spur me on a bit.

Kristy Danielle, don't stress too much! You got 95% for your Close analysis SAC; what makes you think you can't replicate this in the exam?

[JCurmi]

I don't feel stressed per se, however I've lost the motivation that drove me throughout the year. I'm not looking forward on writing on Two Brothers, but feel I can write a good response to Harwood's poetry