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The Yr12 journey- a diary I "hope" to update...
r1ckworthy:
--- Quote from: DrDusk on August 02, 2019, 11:20:20 pm ---Also I just watched your video, and as it turns out we basically have the same first name, what is this lol
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Wait, whaaat, that is the strangest coincidence ;D ;D ;D
r1ckworthy:
Hey y'all,
Hope everyone is doing well! I'm procrastinating at the moment, so why not update y'all on what's been happening ;D ;D ;D
So... trials had just finished. Last week Tuesday to be exact. I took a break on Tuesday night, studied a bit on Wednesday and procrastinated on Thursday. Actually ended up doing good work on Friday, but this weekend was totally wasted to be honest. Trials had made me realise how behind I actually was at everything, and that I needed to spend more time studying than procrastinating. However, here I am, procrastinating away...
Hopefully this will end soon. I really want to get back to full-time study, and I really need to. The biggest blessing I have received from trials is that I am BEHIND, and I need to run in order to push my mark into the band 6 range.
Now, in terms of marks, below are some of my trial marks and my experiences with it:
Maths 2U: 84.5/100, not too sure about rank but high up there. I have worked hard for this one, at least the day before ;D, doing at least 4 trial papers. The paper was from western region (my school is not catholic) so I just worked on working from 2018 WME to 2014 WME. I also screen-shot the mistakes I made with each paper into a document, and it ended up (kind of) pushing my mark up a bit. Would have definitely got high 90's with no silly mistakes, and I think the reason I did this was because of no sleep ;D.
Chemistry: 82/100, this paper was NEAP. Again, could have got 96 (I actually calculated it) if omitting the silly mistakes. This exam really frustrated me. I would have done so well if I actually had some sleep, since I slept late and woke up at 4 AM to study for this exam.
Maths X1: 51/70, top rank ;D ;D ;D. I am really happy with this one, considering it was CSSA. While some questions I should have gotten right, I felt with the effort I put in, this can be considered a good mark, albeit not great. I ended up scoring shit in multiple choice (4/10!) but good in section 2. Again, silly mistakes due to lack of sleep, so I definitely could have done better.
Physics: Surprisingly good exam, not CSSA but my teacher combined some trials as we have not covered the entire course as yet. Scored 18/20 for multiple choice, so that's a plus. I felt extended response was a bit too easy, definitely easier than the half-yearly. Overall, I think this is a kind exam and I. think the only reason to lose marks would be silly mistakes.
Ancient History: Meh, it went alright except for society, totally trashed that section ;D.
Science Extension: It didn't count to my assessment mark so I didn't end up caring a lot for it. I did try my best, but I felt with preparation I could have done better.
Advanced English: I was dreading to write this part. I don't know how I went, but judging from the comprehension section, I didn't do too well. I am really really worried about this exam, so let's see how it goes.
Overall, trials have been a blessing since they have taught me the value of good sleep, but also to just exemplify how behind I am in each of my subjects. I'm currently in a dilemma: I want to do hard work but I just can't. I guess I am kind of burnt out, but that should not be an excuse for not doing work. I need to work at pushing myself and keeping focus on my end goal.
I find myself not wanting to put effort in things I would have done so previously, so I need to research about it and fix it up pretty soon. I'l let you guys know how it goes :).
I will update soon, anyone have any suggestions for the dilemma above? Would love to hear some new approaches ;D
Peaceeee,
R1ckworthy.
Bri MT:
Congrats on getting through trials!
If you're 'a bit burnt out' (and I suspect that that is the case) taking some time to manage that is being productive & not an excuse. The study guilt is hard to ignore - especially if you're behind - but focusing on your wellbeing is going to help you be more efficient in catching up later.
As you've learnt sleep is important for your academic performance. It's also important for your emotional regulation, self dicipline & learning. You're probably going to struggle with going to sleep early enough given your late night studying so I'd encourage you to prioritise things like exercise that will help you get enough sleep & also improve your wellbeing.
Taking care of yourself isn't a cop out; it's important
r1ckworthy:
--- Quote from: Bri MT on August 26, 2019, 07:54:40 am ---Congrats on getting through trials!
If you're 'a bit burnt out' (and I suspect that that is the case) taking some time to manage that is being productive & not an excuse. The study guilt is hard to ignore - especially if you're behind - but focusing on your wellbeing is going to help you be more efficient in catching up later.
As you've learnt sleep is important for your academic performance. It's also important for your emotional regulation, self dicipline & learning. You're probably going to struggle with going to sleep early enough given your late night studying so I'd encourage you to prioritise things like exercise that will help you get enough sleep & also improve your wellbeing.
Taking care of yourself isn't a cop out; it's important
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That is true, I should carve out some time for self-help. Now that I'm thinking about it, I guess that is one of the things that is stopping me from reaching my potential. I find there is often a misbalance in my productivity:, if you know what I mean: work light or not at all during the first few weeks or so of school and then going more than full throttle when exams are approaching. I think I need to work on being consistent and being satisfied with doing a little bit each day, even if I don't see immediate results.
And yeah, it was pretty hard to get to sleep early. I went to bed at 10:30 yesterday and woke up at 6:30, but I have been feeling tired and irritable. I suspect this only lasts for a few days though.
Thanks so much for the comment Bri MT! I'm glad I have this reminder now just before any major burn out sesh happens again ;D ;D ;D
r1ckworthy:
The following is inspired from Kurzgesagt’s video ‘The Egg’. It’s kind of silly, but here you go.
You might want to listen to this song while you read. Enjoy. I’m pretty sure I’ll be cringing at it in a few days. I certainly don’t believe what I have written, but I think it’s nice.
SpoilerYou look up to the stars. They are very beautiful.
They sparkle and blink here and there. You see one star, almost red.
It’s starts to blink. It blinks even more. And more so. Blinking so fast, it disappears.
The stars around it start to blink. And start to disappear.
One by one. They start to disappear.
Soon enough, almost like a wave, the bright spots begin to vanish.
You are before a dark sky.
You seem to be floating in mid air. You can’t see a thing.
You feel submerged. Suddenly, a faint white spot appears above you.
You pretend to swim, reaching out for it with your tiny hands.
You hold your breath. As you reach the top, the dark begins to transform into white.
You take in a deep breath.
Land begins to form underneath your feet.
Clouds begin to form around you.
Eventually, you see a dirt ball rise up.
Some blue appears, and eventually covers 70% of it.
Soon enough, spots of green start to appear. You decide to take a closer look.
Some small creatures wiggle out of nowhere. You help them move a bit.
Soon enough, they transform into fishes. Into fishes, and so on. You know how the rest of it goes.
Eventually, it becomes you.
It becomes you.
A perfect, unspoiled version of you.
No longer held back. You begin to admire the eyes of this creature.
You see it wisp into a tiny space. You reach out for it.
Your hands immediately transform and fade into that spot.
You lie in bed, opening your eyes.
Staring out a small hole out of a window, you see a star blinking.
Eventually, it disappears. The next star starts to blink.
It disappears, and so a wave of bright spots begin to vanish.
You go through the process once again. And again. And again.
The perfect you lies before your eyes. And fades before your eyes.
You reach out for it.
You lie in bed, your eyes opening.
You watch the stars blink.
You feel yourself letting go. Of what, you don’t know.
You feel your muscles relax.
The process repeats itself, and the perfect you fades to dust.
Finally, your eyes open.
You eventually let out a smile.
The stars no longer blink.
They continue to shine.
You look out, and smile.
They continue to shine.
They continue to shine.
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