FH
I found out that stress rises around late-September, but you seem to have a level head. The only advice I can give is don't stress too much, and remember to allocate time for relaxation and leisure. Continue doing any hobbies, as long as it doesn't take too much time out from your studies. Sometimes, those mental breaks from exams can really help you from burning out
my year 12 vce journal!! (hope you enjoy the ride)
FinFin-3rdYearUni “you seem to have a level head” BHAHAHAHA I RLY APPRECIATE THAT but irl i’m really 
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yeah this year i’ve really been valuing mental health breaks, reconnecting with nature etc etc because it gets my mind on track. i just need to fix my sleep schedule and i think ill survive october/november
just did the monash open day in caulfield, and thank goodness i went because i found out the course i wanted to do would be a waste of time… so i only need to do a bachelor of arts and don’t have to double degree OR go to the clayton campus 
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it was so much fun- i got to try the radio station equipment and use the broadcasting studio + read a script, which was a blast (i was so nervous people were watching me). had dumplings, donuts and popcorn which is very unhealthy considering my skin is being a bitch and drying up significantly on me.
business and psych sac’s next week- locking in for realsies this time.
Sounds like a fun day! Will you be checking out any other universities for their open days, or just Monash? Best of luck in your SACs next week
FinFin-3rdYearUni i checked out rmit last year, which won’t really cater for my needs. my mum thinks i should check out unimelb because i need preferences and she wants me to make a solid decision, so i’ll probably head to that one in 2 weeks.
and thanks for the luck- currently studying for business which is tomorrow ahh
agreed hahaha
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it has definitely been a hot minute (my brain is so slow it took me a little too long to spell definitely). i never anticipated for vce to get to me as much as it has. i’ve never actually admitted i’ve been struggling before to teachers and have had to ask for a bit of extra time with some work because i’ve been too stressed out to even think about doing work. productivity is at an all time low, school is making me cry a little too much and i’m so stressed it’s badly impacting my sleep. not ideal. i feel like when i look back on my journal and i read this, i’ll either be thinking that i should never have felt this way or a sense of relief and growth from today. but hasn’t been good at all.
this week has been really messy. i guess monday was fine— i had the business sac which i probably bombed because it was really lengthy and had minimal time. tuesday it went downhill really fast. having a really hard time in general math understanding the topic because my teacher doesn’t explain it well at all. he kept telling me i was wrong and i could feel the tears creep up on me, and it was really demoralising because he didn’t even explain how i was getting them wrong. then i realised i needed to admit i need some help for EI because i havent done work for that in weeks because it stressed me out, and i could also feel tears creep up when i asked for guidance. it’s somewhat hard asking for help when you’re an independent person. his help meant nothing i’m still forced to write a 4000 word draft by next wednesday and i barely have words. then wednesday just screwed me over in every possible way. today wasn’t too bad, i guess i’m just finding healthy ways to cope with the stress.
a lot of people at school are feeling the same, which is relieving because i feel as if i’m not alone in all of this. i did have a teacher ask how i was going because i’m apparently not myself, which was nice despite my best efforts to not look worried in class. anyway, hope everyone is taking care because every step of self care is important in ensuring great mental health. always here to talk if needed don’t feel alone!!
edit: sorry this post is so negative i wish i had something positive to comment on.
FH dont worry, ik so many ppl that have done vce and have passed out with rlly good atars, they were all stressed. Just remember it is normal. The extra hours of work you put in during VCE can set you up for a good future.
YR10SEHSASPIRANT haha thanksss. i don’t really need a good atar for my course, but i feel like getting the bare minimum would be inaccurate of my values because i always want to put in my complete effort for everything. hope i can have a good future though
FH hahaha, still the satisfaction and bragging rights