#a level 2023

[studynxiety]

06/09/2023

Lately, I have been tired. I am not sure if it's burnout, a random depressive episode or executive dysfunction. All I know is I haven't been really doing as much as I could be. I didn't want to admit it since I was still doing enough to get 80% on most tests and things could be worse.

Looking back, however, I haven't really done much that enjoy lately. I don't remember the last time I turned on some good music and wrote away, burning the midnight candle for something that made me alive. And there has been this constant knot of anxiety at the bottom of my stomach. So, things haven't been vibrant but things aren't exactly bad. It's like waking up on the wrong side of the bad; nothing's horrible but everything's off nonetheless.

All this is to say, I think I need to bounce back and I'm done being passive for this year. I've always been ambitious and I'm going to start pursuing things I want again. I woke up today feeling weirdly motivated so I've decided to start the 100 days of productivity challenge!

Things I hope to achieve from this challenge:

Become good enough in Physics that I can enjoy it again

Finish at least half of the CS50 course

Study for SATS

Make a complete compilation of which Unis to apply to

Finish at least two WIPs

Get better at French

Extra/Less-prioritized goals:

Get abs

learn to cook

Sketch/Draw more often

I think there will be two main obstacles in the way of me accomplishing these things. The first will be finding time. Most of the goals I've mentioned are things I have been putting off for more immediate concerns or just, generally, people needing me for things in the present that need to be dealt with but don't have much of an impact in the future.

The second problem is my undeniable internet addiction. Okay, I feel like internet addiction is too broad; my addiction to constantly consume some form of creative media, be it in the form of books, movies, TV shows, anime, cartoon, comics, or fanfiction. I really need to cut down on that. I think this will be the most difficult part. I'll try cutting out serialized content and instead explore more indie books and movies again. They're usually less addictive but fulfilling in the same.

As always, I'll be ending this post with some talk about the most recent shows that I have been enjoying, which is kind of ironic given the previous paragraph is me just complaining about my inability to stay away from them. Lately, I have been into the ongoing Kdrama "My Lovely Liar." I think the chemistry between the main characters is great and the mystery is alluring. An 8/10 in my books.

Other than that, I've been watching "The Boys." Currently, in season three. It's one heck of a show and it's just so believable and feels like a mirror to reality. The corporate greed of pharmaceutical firms, the corruption among the people who have sworn to protect us, and how hard the world works ... only to maintain the status quo. I think it's very interesting and directly draws parallels to the real world. It's definitely a 10/10 for me. The world building, characters, humour; everything hits just right.

That's all for today. I'll do some chemistry, look over the CS50 course and fill out some forms for some official stuff today and kickstart the productivity challenge tomorrow. I'll try to be more active on tumblr during the 100 days as I need something to keep me accountable. Here is to hoping for better me's and better days and better outcomes.

#studyblr #online diary #spilled thoughts #student life #studyspo #study blog #productivity #study motivation #a level 2023 #the boys #self improvement #internet addiction #100 days of productivity

[redfrogs]

10/09/23 —> Sunday

I am SO. TIRED. I’ve only had two and a half days and the workload is already killing me.

I haven’t had a biology lesson yet due partly to timetable but also a bunch of welcome back assemblies. It’s annoying, because my old school had a theatre with seats in them and in this school we all sit on the floor. Pins and needles hell 😔

I’ve had a couple chemistry lessons, and I’ve been enjoying them so far. It’s a little intense, but nothing I haven’t been able to wrap my head around yet.

GEOGRAPHY?? Everybody warned me that bio and chem would be the death of me, but I’ve only had like 3 geography lessons and I’ve already had to do 2 essays. ☹️☹️

I was up until 3 AM on Thursday trying to get my research and essay done on the difference between warm and cold glaciers.

Today I finished my research and notes for my next essay, ‘The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis’. I’ll write the rough draft in my free tomorrow, and finish it after school.

I also finished (I think) setting up my organisation system today. I realised my system i had planned would NOT be good enough.

Also, the physical toll is not something I was prepared for? Friday night my shoulders were covered (still are) in friction burns and purple bruises, and my ankles keep getting cut open. My whole body aches from the amount of walking, the weight of my bag, and the amount of mental energy I’m using.

Still, this is WAY more fun that year 11. I’m having a great time. 👍👍

#a level biology #a level chemistry #a level geography #sixth form #studyblr #year 12 #a level 2023 #studying #still not sure how to add the pictures #I mean like how to frame them properly

[sophxwithers]

A levels… completed it mate 🎉🎉🎉

IM FREE

#well I actually completed them like 4 days ago but I’ve been in hibernation 😂 #can actually do something other than revision for once #freedom tastes sweet #a level 2023

[llevs-corner]

Non-rhotic accents include most varieties of British English, Welsh English, New Zealand English, Australian English, South African English, Trinidadian and Tobagonian English, Standard Malaysian English and Singaporean English.

In non-rhotic varieties, speakers no longer pronounce /r/ in postvocalic environments—that is, when it is immediately after a vowel and not followed by another vowel. For example, in isolation, a rhotic English speaker pronounces the words hard and butter as /ˈhɑːrd/ and /ˈbʌtər/, whereas a non-rhotic speaker "drops" or "deletes" the /r/ sound, pronouncing them as /ˈhɑːd/ and /ˈbʌtə/. When an r is at the end of a word but the next word begins with a vowel, as in the phrase "better apples", most non-rhotic speakers will pronounce the /r/ in that position (the linking R), since it is followed by a vowel in this case.

#a level english #english language #non-rhotic #a level english language #a levels #linguistics #accent and dialect #dialect #a level 2023 #language

[the-evolving]

i’ve never been one to fear exams or tests or anything of the like. so why right now am i fearful and have a sick feeling to my stomach. i want to scream and cry when i can’t think of an answer and my brain feels heavier with knowledge but lighter in the endorphins that make happiness.

let these times pass please

#a levels #a level 2023 #class of 2033 #exams #stress #scared #sad girl hours #deep in thought

[beepbeepdespair]

me noticing some fairly empty boxes in my greece booklet and realising i just never fucking finished some tasks:

#this is my favourite gif btw. ever. just wanted u to know that <3 #ok to reblog #beep beep gets personal #personal #greece #ancient greece #ancient history memes #ancient history #a level #a levels #a level history #college #a level 2023

[blu-destiny]

(Day 02)

18.08.23, Friday

Pomodoro Technique- everyone who is even mildly interested in academics are aware of this world renowned method of studying.

Simply put, Pomodoro method allows us to break our study or work materials into chunks of 30 or 40 minutes of hyper focused work and 5 to 10 min of break to allow you to relax your nerves. This method has proven to be highly effective among students and office workers to maintain a consistent level of productivity.

I managed to study a sad number of 3 hours (could have done better) in a hyper focused zone using this method. Here's what I studied-

Hour 1 - (Physics)- Waves book reading and notes

Hour 2 and 3- (Pure Maths 3)- Functions qs

Honestly not satisfied with the day's work....so much more to improve. Though this was a good first step.

#studyblr #study motivation #studying #studyspo #study blog #study aesthetic #studies #student #studygram #a levels #a level results #a level maths #a level physics #a level chemistry #a level 2023 #results day #a level revision

[mydearmoonyy]

A LEVEL RESULTS DAY IS ON THURSDAY.

AS IN THIS THURSDAY.

AS IN 16TH AUGUST THURSDAY.

I’m terrified.

#a level 2023 #a level history #a level politics #academic validation #results day #a level revision #a level art #a levels

[sansaphobic]

guess who has the predicted grades she needs to get into their dream university <3

#a level #ucas application #university #a level 2023 #i should be sending off my application in the next few days #a levels 2023 #a levels

[lemoneysnickers]

2.0 ; well, fuck

so honestly, where do I even begin? If I’m going to begin a new chapter in my life, and subsequently, a tumblr blog to go with it, I figured I should at least do everyone the disservice of introducing myself.

But then again, dark void, you don’t need to know my favourite sex position or which seafoods send me into anaphylactic shock, so let’s get down and dirty (whatever that might mean).

SPM was a horrendous fuck-up. Let’s call it “spoilt rich kid with assurance of a scholarship doesn’t give a damn, screws things up like the dolt that she is” (or whatever the chavs call it these days). Point is, I’d like it to be done and dusted. An era I’d throw into the garbage next to the black bag labelled “former gifted kid”.

The next step is A-levels, embarassingly enough. A mirror of spm. Kinda like SPM’s big mean older brother, only british, so he comes with a tea addiction and the propensity of colonisation. I’m determined to prove everyone wrong and get a triple A star, the best grades I can muster to get into a top 50 medical school.

It cannot go wrong or I might as well do something like psychology. Or you know, fuck up my life further and do mass communication (like an animal).

Anyways yes A-levels. Head in the game tiger. Or you know what if I haven’t Gregory House-d you away with my (as people call it) alarmingly bleak disposition, I also really like being called kitten. meow <3

-armel

#a level 2022 #a level 2023 #a level exams #a level chemistry #a level physics #a level biology #monash #medical school #med school #doctor #armelrambles

[studynxiety]

11/08/2023

My AS results were ... devastating. It feels like I'm the only one surprised by how low they dropped and it's making me question a lot of things. All this time, had I been too confident about myself? Was my best not enough or did I really not try hard enough? I'm grieving the version of myself that I could not be, and I'm grieving all my efforts that were not enough.

Honestly, it's difficult because so much of my identity has always been based around being good at academics that this feel particularly crushing. I'm not lucky and I'm not loud, so if I'm not particularly good at anything , I feel like I'll disappear.

I don't think if I can forget or make up for the pain I feel at the moment. I know my life isn't over, and that I can always make up for it by doing good in Undergrad and what not, but it stands that it means I'm not who I thought I am. I'm not smart enough to be excluded from the statistic of people who expect too much, who are too blind to see they don't work hard enough.

It's shaken my confidence and it's making me question if I can do good in A2. I'm getting a little tired of having to constantly lower my expectations, of settling for my second best, of giving up on dreams. At this point, I can't even remember what I was trying so hard for.

I'm a bit too emotional so I haven't been able to do much. I want to try my best in A2 and pull my grades to A*s even if they seem impossible. I'm wondering if I should retake but most teachers say it's a waste of time, energy and money if it's anything above a C.

Things to do today:

Physics Past Paper Practice

Figure out a way to deal with the emotional mess so I can be on top of my game from tomorrow

#studyblr #online diary #spilled thoughts #studyspo #student life #productivity #study motivation #a levels #a level maths #a level exams #a level 2023 #a level biology

[conceptstudy]

#skill development #gcses 2023 #gcse student #gcse exams #a level exams #a level 2023 #tumblog #artists on tumblr

[chibird]

Level 2024 unlocked! Congratulations on completing level 2023, and here's to a brand new year of adventures (with 366 stars to collect since it's a leap year)! ⭐

Chibird store | Positive pin club | Instagram

#cute #new year #new years #2024 #2023 #video game #level 2024 #animation #gif #holiday

[kartsie]

Due to some image hosting issues I’m posting these extra silly pictures of the fic @dear-galileo did for the reverse Batfam big bang of Tim and Steph being the BEST gremlins they can be

Find the fic here!

#my art #batfam #batfamily #Batman #Robin #tim drake #stephanie brown #spoiler #bruce wayne #jason todd #I was LIVING for the concepts em was giving #it was gourmet level and I was FEASTING #dc comics #Batfam big bang 2023 #bbb2023

[beepbeepdespair]

me getting all my revision resources together and sorting out my stationery: what the fuck im being organised someone put this on the news

#the realitys starting to hit me now besties #ok to reblog #beep beep gets personal #personal #textpost #text post #revision #a levels #college #a level revision #a level #a level 2023 #stationery #organised

[wisefoxluminary]

The actors strike is over, GTA 5 was announced, Shrek 5 release date leaked, Legend of Zelda movie was announced, Omegle gets shut down, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire trailer is released, First posters for The Boys S4 drop and Frank Ocean previews new music. Man, November 8th was quite the day wasn't it.

#sag aftra #sag strike #gta 5 #shrek 5 #legend of zelda #omegle #the boys season 4 #frank ocean #november 8th was a gift that kept on giving #not in nov 5th levels but still #all our wishes are coming true #november 8th 2023 #ghostbusters frozen empire