Only 9 full days of Term 1 left!
I'm not sure whether I'm happy or a little worried about that fact haha.
We have Labour Day holiday tomorrow (woohoo!), our Athletics Carnival next Friday, and Year 12 Retreat for three days in our last week, finishing the term on Thursday. So, surprisingly, there is not long to go now at all.
I had another methods test on Friday for transformations. I managed to get the exact same score as the first test we did. I probably should have done better in retrospect - I literally wrote on the paper 'I don't know how to subtract/add these algebraically' when afterwards a friend told me what they did and I almost fainted it was so obvious. I'm usually relatively good with algebraic manipulation so it is a little worrying that I'm making weird mistakes. I'm going to have to focus more on methods than I have been. Polynomials, huh...
We have a SAC for English Language next week on Friday. I've got this week to prepare for it and I'm really aiming high. I've just got to get over my weird issues with Sec B writing and smash a few practices out, get the content firmly under my belt and really hit this SAC out of the park. Fingers crossed.
Psychology, on the other hand, is
still being marked. It's driving me a little bit up the wall, if I'm to be honest. I do think that getting assessments back in a timely manner is really important in VCE. I think it will give people an idea on where they stand (do I need to study more? Did I understand that topic? Should I try harder this topic?), a wake-up call to those who need it, and a bit of a release from tension lol. Hopefully it will be out this week.
Chemistry is going pretty well. We have started redox but progress is slow. I felt really good though because even after writing notes on it in like December of last year, I was able to explain concepts really well to a mate who forgot/didn't know how galvanic cells worked. It's a good sign. I'll make sure to do redox questions over the term break, as well as hopefully finish off notes for Unit 4. How long have I been saying that for? Hahaha. I took some notes on spectroscopy this week and although I was daunted at first (which may have been a contributing factor to the procrastination...) it isn't too bad and actually quite interesting.
In terms of motivation, I feel that I am dropping a bit. For the last two weekends I have just chilled out and done a bare minimum amount of study. But, I'm not really frustrated or feeling guilty because I know that if I push it too hard, I will burn out. It has happened before. I'm happy with just revitalizing at home and leaving study for school-time until I get some momentum back. It has kind of come at a good time because I can use the holidays to rest up and get back into it before Term 2 starts. I'll still make sure to post entries for the holidays because I
am going to study. Accountability!
It isn't as interesting, but I've got some things going on in my personal life, too:
probably boring to you, v excite to me
So, I've saved up some money and decided that I'll go back to Japan (with a detour in South Korea!) in November, after exams. Since I went by myself last time, I really want to take my Mum so I can show her where I was, what I did and have her meet the families that generously hosted me for two months. Also, I only travelled to Kobe, Osaka, Himeji, Kyoto, Kanagawa (only residential), Tokyo and Enoshima. So, this time, I'd love to travel to different places and explore further into the North and South of Japan. My plans at the moment include Niigata, Hiroshima, Hokkaido (may be too cold...), Nara, and anywhere the time-frame and JR Pass can take us. The problem is, of course, when to book the tickets for. I'm anxious to get cheap flights but the VCAA Exam Timetable for 2018 doesn't get released until May. I'm thinking that I should just go off my assumption and hope for the best. For those interested, this is my predication for my exam times this year:
1/11/18 9:00-11:45 Psychology
7/11/18 9:00-10:15 Methods I
8/11/18 11:45-14:00 Methods II
13/11/18 9:00-11:45 Chemistry
15/11/18 11:45-14:00 English Language
The reason why, by the way, I'm trying to buy tickets so close to the end of exams in November is because (a) the earlier, the cheaper and (b) provided I actually get an interview, med interviews are held very early January and then O-Week, biology short course, relocating etc. will all have to happen in February. So, it's November to early December or nothing. I am - if you couldn't tell by the erratic planning - very excited.
Also, my cousin had a baby last week who I saw for the first time this week. I'm beginning to think that all the babies are so cute in our family that I'll really get a shock when I see an ugly one hahaha (just kidding!)
Anyway, have a great week everyone!! Hang in there !