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Sunday, 4 November 2012

the beginning of the end

DISCLAIMER: Not really a disclaimer. I know this looks wordy but please read all the way through.

Picture this: me standing at the edge of a pool swimming with sharks and being forced to swim to the other side to win $1,000,000. That's me right now. I cannot begin to describe the fear and excitement that is accumulating as I type this. The former because my International Baccalaureate finals exams begin tomorrow and the latter because that means I am one step closer to getting out of this place! I am currently on call with Max, trying to calm her down while I pretend I am not having a stroke because seriously, this is the beginning of the end of High School and next year I have to face what QUT defines as 'the real world'.

To all those who begin the IB exams tomorrow, I wish you the bestest of luck a person can wish to anyone. You will be fine, and I'm not saying this because I feel obliged to or because I have to make you feel a sense of security, but because you will genuinely be fine. Remember, if you don't get into what you want, there are so many ways of going around it and getting there.

Last few tips:

Make sure you read the instructions properly:

Max's mum told me that in Zimbabwe for a finals exam (I have no idea why), they were asked to write a day of their life in a dairy and all the students skimmed and read it as 'diary', so that was what they wrote. God help them.

Drink a cup of tea or a stimulant before you leave for an exam:

This will guarantee that you won't fall asleep in the exam and will have an alert mind

Remember some complex and funky adjectives you can use in your exam:

Fun fact: corpulent is the formal word for fat

Max told me this and it worked great: if you're tired, drink a cup of coffee before you nap then set your alarm for 30 minutes and you will wake up just as the effect of the caffeine kicks in.

Never ever nap for more than one hour because you will wake feeling groggy and tired and won't be able to refocus properly for a few hours as your body will fight to keep you in REM (sleep) mode

Lastly, try not to change your routine or stick to a routine you know well so that you won't freak yourself out and feel disorganised.

Here are a few chapters in the bible I recommend for those who are anxious/scared to read:

Psalm 46

Psalm 91

Hebrews 11 (my favourite)

Goodluck to all of you and screw the 'may you get what you truly deserve', because each and everyone of you deserve the best.

sarahhottinger
	Sunday, 4 November 2012 the beginning of the end DISCLAIMER: Not really a disclaimer. I know this looks wordy but please read all the way through. Picture this: me standing at the edge of a pool swimming with sharks and being forced to swim to the other side to win $1,000,000. That's me right now. I cannot begin to describe the fear and excitement that is accumulating as I type this. The former because my International Baccalaureate finals exams begin tomorrow and the latter because that means I am one step closer to getting out of this place! I am currently on call with Max, trying to calm her down while I pretend I am not having a stroke because seriously, this is the beginning of the end of High School and next year I have to face what QUT defines as 'the real world'. To all those who begin the IB exams tomorrow, I wish you the bestest of luck a person can wish to anyone. You will be fine, and I'm not saying this because I feel obliged to or because I have to make you feel a sense of security, but because you will genuinely be fine. Remember, if you don't get into what you want, there are so many ways of going around it and getting there. Last few tips: Make sure you read the instructions properly: Max's mum told me that in Zimbabwe for a finals exam (I have no idea why), they were asked to write a day of their life in a dairy and all the students skimmed and read it as 'diary', so that was what they wrote. God help them. Drink a cup of tea or a stimulant before you leave for an exam: This will guarantee that you won't fall asleep in the exam and will have an alert mind Remember some complex and funky adjectives you can use in your exam: Fun fact: corpulent is the formal word for fat Max told me this and it worked great: if you're tired, drink a cup of coffee before you nap then set your alarm for 30 minutes and you will wake up just as the effect of the caffeine kicks in. Never ever nap for more than one hour because you will wake feeling groggy and tired and won't be able to refocus properly for a few hours as your body will fight to keep you in REM (sleep) mode Lastly, try not to change your routine or stick to a routine you know well so that you won't freak yourself out and feel disorganised. Here are a few chapters in the bible I recommend for those who are anxious/scared to read: Psalm 46 Psalm 91 Hebrews 11 (my favourite) Goodluck to all of you and screw the 'may you get what you truly deserve', because each and everyone of you deserve the best.