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The Yr12 journey- a diary I "hope" to update...
caffinatedloz:
This is beautiful! Certainly goes great with some background music ;D
r1ckworthy:
Hey y'all,
Thought I should update y'all on what's happening. Got some marks back:
Physics: 94%, TOP RANK!!!! Honestly, this was the exam I was most relaxed for in a way due to consistency learning the content throughout the year. I should say that other classmates and I agreed the exam paper to be very kind to the class so I guess I should ramp up my preparation and not let this result get to my head and make me relax.
Ancient History: 81-82%, not sure on that because my teacher told me my mark was 80 and afterwards added 1-2 marks after reviewing it again. Honestly, I was kind of lucky and I really need to ramp up my preparation. I am really confident that I will score highly in the externals if I memorise all the content, so we will see how it goes. This exam was also annoying as I scored almost full marks for the core and essay section, but dropped marks in the short answers in society and personality sections. Rank is up there though, so I am not worrying as much. I need to get memorising!
That's all my trial marks, except for advanced english and science extension. I am okay with most of my marks, considering no 70's except maths X1 (but again, not too worried as I have top rank but need to work my ass off ;D). I have a feeling that I will perform waaaay better in the HSC, and that my internals will drag me down. I am not trying to focus on marks right now though, just the system and habits through which I will earn those marks ;D.
My science extension major research project is due next Wednesday, and I really need to get ramping on it. I have everything I need, I just need to dedicate time and start writing! My plan is to dedicate a day out of the weekend as well as school time here and there.
My plan of attack for the HSC is as follows: Upto graduation, my aim is to cover all content effectively and at a deep level. This applies for humanities, english and science subjects. I hope to go through the content before the 26th of September (which is when I graduate), and so have the knowledge required to do past papers. In the three weeks before the HSC, my hope is to do as many past papers as possible for all my subjects. As well as that, I hope to start every morning in the holidays with reviewing content, and doing past papers in the afternoon and evening. The weekend and days before the English HSC is when I will focus my attention on english.
I have focussed this preparation on reviewing the content as actively as possible. I hope to write a series of questions for each chapter of my science subjects on google sheets. The first column will be questions and the next column will be answers. I will change the font colour of the answers so they are white and then I will try to go through all of them everyday day or so. I will colour code each question after writing the answer, depending on how much I recalled the information. My goal is to get all the questions to be colour-coded green ;D. BTW this is inspired from Ali Abdaal, in case you didn’t know ;D. My plan for ancient history is to just physically write out information in the form of essay/ answer plans, and then try and memorise them effectively.
Here's the next big problem: studying for advanced english. I am so frustrated with english right now, and I am not sure on how to study for it. I hope to go through all my texts once more before graduation, but I would love if anyone could suggest ways in which I could develop a deeper amount of understanding and knowledge for the texts. It's very frustrating, and I am not sure how to prepare for it, would love if someone could chip in and suggest something.
Something weird happened on Tuesday.
So a bit of context: I have been heavily involved my my school's drama club since year 7, and last year was my final year. At first it was a bit like woah, last drama club but I did not feel anything particularly memorable or remarkable. Gave the kids a year below us some hugs at the end of the production, got a photo with the teachers who directed the play as well as other teachers and then we took some selfies. It did not feel like a big deal.
However, a few weeks ago, my english teacher (who co-directs the plays) asked me to act as a principal in a short film clip, as they could not get anyone else to do it.
Fast-forward to this week, and I came Monday afternoon, feeling a little bit anxious. The teacher who is responsible for the film sections was not available, so they asked me to come back on Tuesday afternoon. Okay, so no big deal so far.
Then comes Tuesday afternoon. I kept thinking of how I would act here and there during the day (1 or 2 times) and then went over to the hall where they are preparing. The teacher told me to change, and I swapped out my tie and coat. She also told me to comb my hair (as I have not cut it in a while) and so I went to the hair and makeup area (literally a classroom) to borrow a comb. To be honest, I was expecting them to be like hey, you missed us didn't you or welcome back or something like that but I guess they were too caught up in the madness that ensues 2 days before production (and it was a bit selfish of me). So I went down with a group of actors and the teachers to the office, and we shot two scenes first before mine. I helped around a bit, holding some stuff. And then, the teacher hands me their phone to read over my section and I try to grasp a general understanding and tone of my character (oooh, serious stuff ;D), while also trying to memorise my lines. So we went into the room and I did what I was supposed to do. The phone was hidden behind a pile of papers before me so I could review the lines while still being in character. It was shot in one-take, breakneck speed. After the teacher shot two takes, they said," Alright, we're done here."
I respond "We're done?"
They respond "we're done."
So I stood up, walked out, said bye to the group and went back to the hall. Near the bathroom, I changed back to my coat and tie and walked back to the hair and makeup area, where I returned the comb. As I walked out, a teacher asked how did it go and I said it went alright and I walked away to the library.
It feels very weird. Very, very weird. The moment that teacher said we're done signalled the end of my involvement with drama club. Thinking about it for the last two days, I guess I am now finished with drama club. This acting and being someone else other than myself had been a huge part of my entire life, where I fully immerse myself into characters and forget myself in the process. I have been involved with it since year 7, stumbling on it by accident in year 6, and I can say that it has been a huge part of my life. I guess I was mainly passionate about acting and I worked hard as hell for each role ;D. The nerves before walking out on stage, feeling (sorry for swearing) fucking amazing as you show off what you have worked so hard for... I guess they are now gone as soon as that teacher said we're done.
Obviously, I'm making this waaay too melodramatic but man, does it feel weird. I don't feel emotional, or angry, or pleased, or nostalgic. I just feel weird, finishing up something that has been an integral part of my life. And sure, I can go and try out for major theatrical productions but it just won't be the same anymore. Here's a quick story: I was acting as Grumio in the taming of the shrew, and I had to advertise tickets during school assembly, where the whole school meets up. I walked down the aisle singing, going waaay out of my comfort zone, and then a few minutes into the whole thing and I dab in front of the whole school. I caused (sorry for swearing) a fucking riot, and it felt great ;D. Those kind of experiences I will never get back.
It feels so weird right now. I guess it will feel even weirder during graduation, but I'll wait till that happens.
So there you go. I have finished one chapter out of my life, and am now moving onto the next.
I'll update y'all in a couple of days.
Peace,
R1ckworthy.
DrDusk:
--- Quote from: r1ckworthy on September 04, 2019, 11:11:55 pm ---
Physics: 94%, TOP RANK!!!! Honestly, this was the exam I was most relaxed for in a way due to consistency learning the content throughout the year. I should say that other classmates and I agreed the exam paper to be very kind to the class so I guess I should ramp up my preparation and not let this result get to my head and make me relax.
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Well done ;) that's what we all like to see
Bri MT:
Any news on the next chapter so far? :)
r1ckworthy:
--- Quote from: Bri MT on October 03, 2019, 04:43:03 pm ---Any news on the next chapter so far? :)
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Mega post coming tonight! Posting this here so I actually do it ;D
Thanks Bri MT for the reminder!
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