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Is this normal? (2 Viewers)
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Galladrim
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Is it normal to stress out right now? Yes. There are several ways I could tell you to deal with it. The first:
The second is take some time out to laugh at the stupidity of my first suggestion. Believe me when I say that a holiday is meant to be a holiday. Doing an hour or two every day is more than enough. Don't concern yourself with what others are doing or what they say they are doing, just focus on yourself. Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering with anything else. I actually started taking ten minutes each night before I went to bed just sitting down, closing my eyes and focusing on my breathing. For such a mundane activity it's astonishing just how effective it is, and I still do it a year later, which for me is just astonishing
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Enjoy the last two weeks of your holidays, you'll be so grateful that you did in 6 months time. Best of Luck
The second is take some time out to laugh at the stupidity of my first suggestion. Believe me when I say that a holiday is meant to be a holiday. Doing an hour or two every day is more than enough. Don't concern yourself with what others are doing or what they say they are doing, just focus on yourself. Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering with anything else. I actually started taking ten minutes each night before I went to bed just sitting down, closing my eyes and focusing on my breathing. For such a mundane activity it's astonishing just how effective it is, and I still do it a year later, which for me is just astonishing
.Enjoy the last two weeks of your holidays, you'll be so grateful that you did in 6 months time. Best of Luck
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i was doing 0.01 hrs average at ur stage
This is a great post, so true especially the part in boldIs it normal to stress out right now? Yes. There are several ways I could tell you to deal with it. The first:
The second is take some time out to laugh at the stupidity of my first suggestion. Believe me when I say that a holiday is meant to be a holiday. Doing an hour or two every day is more than enough. Don't concern yourself with what others are doing or what they say they are doing, just focus on yourself. Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering with anything else. I actually started taking ten minutes each night before I went to bed just sitting down, closing my eyes and focusing on my breathing. For such a mundane activity it's astonishing just how effective it is, and I still do it a year later, which for me is just astonishing
Enjoy the last two weeks of your holidays, you'll be so grateful that you did in 6 months time. Best of Luck
I found breathing does help me. Eg. one theatre performance I took 3 deep breaths right before the show. And I was relaxed.Is it normal to stress out right now? Yes. There are several ways I could tell you to deal with it. The first:
The second is take some time out to laugh at the stupidity of my first suggestion. Believe me when I say that a holiday is meant to be a holiday. Doing an hour or two every day is more than enough. Don't concern yourself with what others are doing or what they say they are doing, just focus on yourself. Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering with anything else. I actually started taking ten minutes each night before I went to bed just sitting down, closing my eyes and focusing on my breathing. For such a mundane activity it's astonishing just how effective it is, and I still do it a year later, which for me is just astonishing
Enjoy the last two weeks of your holidays, you'll be so grateful that you did in 6 months time. Best of Luck
But thankyou for this.. I will definitly use it
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khorne
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You get depressed because working straight for however many hours isn't productive and you don't do the work. Instead, make a list of things to be done, and do them.
Galladrim
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No problemBut thankyou for this.. I will definitly use it
I just hope you are referring to my second suggestion not my first
yoyoyoshi
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Yeah, I don't think it's normal. :I
You don't want to burn out and regret it later on. Those annotations won't be considered nothing in the HSC and will contribute to your in-depth knowledge.
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You don't want to burn out and regret it later on. Those annotations won't be considered nothing in the HSC and will contribute to your in-depth knowledge.
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But the annotationsa are quotes and such.. and don't we need to memorise A TON OF QUOTES for the hsc english exam?
yoyoyoshi
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Well, a good amount of quotes. If you have more quotes, it'll show the markers you've engaged yourself with the text and can support your response. I'm just trying to enjoy my holidays before I go back, I'm doing some light study at the moment.
~Edited: I misread the first time :/ Lack of sleep ~
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Yep, the way you're going and assuming you mean 9am to 7pm you're going to cook out before school even starts. Consider this your last real holidays and mentally prepare for the year ahead. By all means you should be studying but not all day, just some light reading of the work ahead and revision of areas of difficulty should keep you well ahead of your competitors.
I don't know if what I am doing is good for others. ahaha
But if you must know. I am one of those people that don't work well with schedules.. I feel to guilty.
So I work fast.. and get what needs done DONE
It takes me a while before I am 'in the zone' but once im in the study trance.. i can't get out of it basically.
Haaha.
Plus, dont be feeling shit.. im sure how you study is WAAAY better than mine.
Do past papers, once you start you're in it for the next 2 hours and before u know, its been 2 hours
OH MY. That is so true!Do past papers, once you start you're in it for the next 2 hours and before u know, its been 2 hours
HAhahahhaahaha
*but wouldn't you time yourself doing pastpapers?
LightXT
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For me, 3U past papers were the easiest, because they didn't get boring.
If you want to do the past papers for 2U, and don't think you can finish under 2 hours, you can try breaking the exam into sections. Eg: Section Q1-5, section 2Q6-8, Secion 9+10, and taking short breaks between each sections.
And, yes, I used to time myself for each section. For 3U, my two sections were Q1-5 and Q6+7. I'd try and finish each section in under 55 minutes.
If you want to do the past papers for 2U, and don't think you can finish under 2 hours, you can try breaking the exam into sections. Eg: Section Q1-5, section 2Q6-8, Secion 9+10, and taking short breaks between each sections.
And, yes, I used to time myself for each section. For 3U, my two sections were Q1-5 and Q6+7. I'd try and finish each section in under 55 minutes.