POST 6 - 09/02/24
hi! i am procrastinating (again) and thought to give a little update, now that i am TWO weeks in the midst of year 12. year 12 should come with a bright neon sign that flashes “HECTIC” over and over, because that is exactly what year 12 is right now.
i went on study camp monday and tuesday this week. it was fine. nothing amazing. the food was absolutely trash, which i expected, so i basically didn’t eat for two days!! the first day was reaaalllyyyy long. we did a bunch of lectures about study skills, and things relating to the new english study design, as well as a presentation from headspace where they (tried to) redefine VCE success, which lets be honest here, is to get the best ATAR you want. then we walked to melbourne central (we stayed at university college, so it’s a 30 minute walk but i could easily have done it in 20 lets be real). we watched argyle, which i would suggest 113%. i don’t rave over movies, and i am extremely critical, but this movie despite bordering cliches provided enough cliffhangers for me to be hooked for just over two hours. we got back to our cabins at midnight. the second day was also a bit boring. we had a respectful relationship and consent workshop, which is lucky for me because i am bound to spend my 20’s alone too. then we did a scavenger hunt at the university of melbourne, which i will admit, was super fun, and then did some letters which we wrote to ourselves and made our way home (i had my VSV class after that, free me).
the camp was $200, and we had varying qualities in cabins. mine was no different to a jail cell… a bed, cupboard, and SHARED toilets and showers which the doors didn’t lock. wasn’t for me. i stayed in my friends room that night, because she had a shower and bathroom all too herself. i was supposed to sleep on the floor, but i didn’t sleep at all that night (part phone addiction, part homesick). i was just roaming the campus at 5am because i couldn’t sleep. i didn’t get caught so that was good, because i really am not one to be breaking rules.
class has also been incredibly busy. starting with english, we have been working on the novel ‘we have always lived in the castle.’ this novel should be compared to watching grass grow… it is abysmally boring and surprised i finished it, but i’ve been using a lot of class time to do practice writing and improve from that undeserved 44% that still has my ego bruised. my english teacher is the best though. she cares for our individual learning needs, which i like considering i’m more of an advanced writer than other students (if you’re like “oh you write in all lowercase” it is because i despise capital letters but i write properly for my school work). i should be getting my practice SAC in two weeks which is scary, but hey it’s year 12, so why not throw in heaps of nerves.
general math has also been hectic. we did half a chapter (so 5 exercises roughly) in a 100 minute class, and have a progress test on tuesday. i’m not even sure if i’m going to have my bound reference finished, but it is what it is, because it doesn’t even go to my ATAR so i won’t be bothered by a crappy mark (i will be). my teacher is alright, a bit scrappy with the teaching, but gave us like 8 practice exams for us to do extra revision with if we want them.
business management is also going hectic. my teacher doesn’t let us take all the notes in class, so i find myself falling behind with my notes very quickly. she’s a really great teacher - i had her last year for business as well and finished on an A+, so i know she will definitely help me again this year. she is always talking me up, which i find a bit intimidating to be perceived at the best student in the class, but i’m getting acknowledged for my hard work which rarely happens at school.
and then there is psychology. psychology has been such a mess this week. i missed my double on monday because camp, and my double today because of a whole school assembly, so i only had a single period (50 minutes) on wednesday which we rushed a lot of content so we don’t fall behind. my teacher has been giving a lot of homework so we don’t fall behind, so it is a lot of textbook questions, edrolo videos, and self-paced note making that i do at home. really fun!!! (sarcasm for my people who have zero sarcasm detecting skills).
and then there is extended investigation. i changed my topic. and i’m really glad about starting something new. i read a fascinating article the other day about something called the ‘taylor swift effect’ (yes i am a swiftie and PROUD)(if you have tickets let me know). so basically ever since taylor has been dating travis kelce of the kansas city chiefs (NFL team), the NFL has seen a 17% increase in views for the sport. swifties would do anything to see taylor or be in the same space as her. and it got me thinking… how does pop culture influence involvement in sport? and i kept thinking (i know i am extremely annoying with my thoughts) that a lot of swifties are females, and have been getting engaged in sport. so i am working towards how pop culture influences the female involvement in sport. better than my previous topic. get to talk about taylor swift. it is literally a win win. my classes have been running overtime for EI which is crap because i left early because i was so tired because study camp, and i don’t want my teachers to think i am demotivated.
i haven’t had much ‘me’ time this week. school has been super dooper chaotic, so writing an update here is definitely a poor choice. i’m going to study after i hit post on this, so lucky me… i get to spend some quality time with my psychology books. doubt i’m going out this weekend, i need to catch up with work.
also, i’m not sure if you guys are aware, but sza is coming to melbourne, and i am so mad because it is on a school night, and not only that, but tickets are hella ridiculously priced, and i don’t want to spend $550 on two tickets because I DON’T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY SAVED and it isn’t fair if i ask my parents for $550 to enjoy 2 hours of live music for an artist i like, but don’t obsess over.
anywho, stay safe everyone, and thanks to everyone who reads my stuff every week. i wonder what y’all are getting up to, so if you want to talk just reply!!
PS: i barely re-read this i don't care if there are spelling mistakes.
