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Congrats, really.
« on: June 23, 2013, 07:38:19 pm »
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This is not a motivational post.
This is more of a... 'do what I say' post ;). Not really. But, really.

You're going to have to forgive me; the eloquence of this post is going to be sub-par to what one would expect; such a shitty day - woke up at 4.30am (after sleeping >1.30am) and couldn't go back to sleep and then went to work. Hoorah! I digress. The reason I mention work is because I sort of daydream while I'm making burgers, just to keep myself from dunking my head in a vat of oil... And I started thinking about The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Year 12 and Uni and ATAR Notes and a whole bunch of jimmies.

The one bit of Perks that came to mind when all of those things came together was
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I just hope I remember to tell my kids that they are as happy as I look in my old photographs. And I hope that they believe me.
I'm not sure what to make from that quote; it's pretty interesting. Because, you know, whenever photos were taken of Charlie (the protagonist), chances are he wasn't all that happy at the time - but people would look at the photos in the future and see him as happy. And so it's sort of like a multi-layered photo-life 'hope' that he has, because he's hoping that the kids are able to see themselves objectively or as if from a perspective of hindsight (as you'd get in a photo) but within whatever moment they're experiencing.

And this really does go back to VCE I think, because one week and one day ago I was watching movies with my guys I tutor, and I was talking to one of the girls about how I thought it would be nigh on impossible for me to get a forty in English, so I was expecting one or two points lower than that, and she just made this face that said "you're insane". And perhaps I was, but the thing is, she only made that face in hindsight, once I'd achieved much higher than forty. And, y'know, in hindsight, looking at the photos, it makes sense that I was going to score highly, because I put so much effort into improving. And so when my friend gave me that funny look, I actually took a good thirty minutes to explain to them that they are exactly like me, and that if they put in the effort that I put it, a year from now we can watch movies and we can look back in hindsight and say 'of course you guys were going to score well!' -- and I took so long in telling them this because I just "[hoped] that they [believed] me".
But, shifting back to you guys, I just want to let you know that you're working as hard as we did in our old photographs, and if you don't believe me, well - you've got time, don't you? Moreover, once you've realised that you're actually on the path to hindsight, it's just time to say congratulations and maybe give yourself a semi-congratulations, or at least some recognition. I think that's important, recognition. I think it's so easy to get caught into a trap that is really just a downward spiral, when really big efforts seem like really minuscule efforts, and so you give more of yourself, but it still seems really minuscule, so you give more, and you give more, and eventually... you just have nothing left. I think there would be a few of you that are really getting to this point. And I just want you to realise that if you're at that point, then you must have been working as hard as we have. It's just hard to see when you're in Year 12. I remember getting an A on my Psych midyear and thinking a 90+ ATAR was impossible (Psych was meant to be my highest score to balance out the others, you see) and walking out of my school and sitting on the curb crying like some tragic homeless kid of a British drama or some bullshit. But in hindsight there was simply no need to get so emotional about it, because I still ended up with a forty, no? And so I just want you to look at yourselves with a little bit of hindsight, but whilst you're in the moment. Just recognise that you're worthy, and that you've been earning it, and if you keep earning it, then you'll earn it. Just, take a breath for a moment and realise that what you've been doing really might be adequate, or even more than adequate. Now, I'm not saying stop. No way. I'm saying, recognise the truth and be more tranquil in your study because of that recognition; the recognition that the way you're going might just be the way to go! Honestly, please, try. If you're honest with yourself, I'm confident so many of you will see that you're doing really, really well, and you have something to be proud of. And if you're honest with yourself, maybe there are some changes that some of you need to make, and you know - better sooner than later and all that logical jazz.

So, congratulations, Class of 2013, on just about making it to your last midyear break ever!  ;D Congratulations on being on the path to hindsight (which is always 20/20, fyi). Congratulations for [potentially] working as hard as those that came before you - "I hope they believe me" ;). So, for real, guys. Well done. Well done on coming so far. No one ever said it was easy (okay maybe pi did re: Physics) - but everyone will tell you it's worth it :). Well done.

But we can't say congratulations too many times, because there is more to go. Certainly more to go. So we can't get too self-congratulatory :P - but I think you guys are certainly able to look back with contentment and look forward with determination and drive. I think, well - I hope - that you can feel that slight bit of pride, and I hope you realise that at the end of the year you are going to feel so magnificent looking back at all the work you've put and everything you got out of it. We reap what we sow, right? So keep watering your seeds!!

And so - we get to the part where it becomes apparent that "This is not a motivational post". Don't walk away from this riled up. You know, if you're nearing on empty, it's time to ween yourself into the petrol station and fill up the tank. So, the purpose of this post is not motivational, but perhaps just to encourage you over the halfway line. Halfway! What you need to do right now is see yourself valiantly unto the Term Two break, and not fall behind anymore than you already might be, so you can give yourself the best possible shot of recharging and maybe putting out a bit of forward-looking study (and completing holiday homework, of course). I hereby grant you permission to just get yourself over the line, into the holidays without a burden of backlogged homework! I don't want you riled. I want you prepared; prepared to enter the holidays in the right mind set for preparation. You heard me. Prepareception. Prepare for preparing. The holidays is when you need to breath, relax, reflect, revitalise, and decide what changes you need to make going into the Almighty Term Three, and evaluate what about your performance you think has been good and need to keep. So the holidays is your chance to prepare for Round Two. It's the time to clear your mind, maybe reread this post and recognise that you've been doing it and can keep doing it.
I know some of you guys probably wanted a bit great rant post that gave you  shot of energy like a Red Bull. And maybe that's the post you deserve, but it's not the one you need right now. (Batman BOOM). But right now isn't Shot of Energy time. Right now is prepare to prepare time. So finish up what you wanted to tonight, and go to school tomorrow with a fresh mind, with the goal simply to get over the line without a burden. It will be very easy for you to think "ah, last week of term, fuck it, I'll do it on the holidays". But no. No, no, no. Simply do not just fuck it. Unless you want to fuck it on your desk in a good way. Go to school, pay attention, go home, chill out, sort out your shit and hit your daily tasks, and do that everyday for the next five days, and when you get to the break. Breathe.

Signing off,
Brigadier,
ATARNotesArmy,

Love always,
Bendren.
« Last Edit: June 23, 2013, 08:45:56 pm by Bendren εϊз »
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Re: Congrats, really.
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 07:48:09 pm »
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Re: Congrats, really.
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 07:52:34 pm »
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That was definitely motivational do what I say .
You're right though. We've gotten half-way already, whats another half now? Certainly better than looking at the start of the year and thinking "Geez, a whole year to go"
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Re: Congrats, really.
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2013, 07:54:26 pm »
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Around this point of the year I started calculating the percentage of my total schooling left out of the whole thirteen years. It was great to see the percentage decrease :')
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2013, 08:25:27 pm »
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I needed to read something like this right about now. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ^-^
Thank you Brenden! Despite your intentions this really is motivational

"ah, last week of term, fuck it, I'll do it on the holidays".
Haha, I've said this like 5 times today
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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2013, 08:47:06 pm »
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Haha, I've said this like 5 times today
Hahaha - don't follow through!!!!
You're super welcome :)
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2013, 09:45:32 pm »
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THIS IS YOUR LAST BREAK, PLEASE TAKE IT AS SUCH.
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2013, 09:54:41 pm »
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Brenden, you're amazing :)
Thanks for another wonderful post!
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2013, 09:55:55 pm »
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Brenden, you're amazing :)
Thanks for another wonderful post!
Nah - you're the one going through Year 12 and aiming as high as you can go - YOU'RE amazing!
You're welcome :)
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2013, 11:09:14 pm »
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I'm convinced that there should be a new "Brenden" section on AtarNotes! :P

Top stuff mate! :) Really insightful to read, really appreciate you taking your time out to craft this masterpiece! :)
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2013, 11:11:50 pm »
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I'm convinced that there should be a new "Brendan" section on AtarNotes! :P

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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2013, 11:30:10 pm »
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tl;dr

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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2013, 12:27:03 am »
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It's still hard for me to believe that it's already halfway. Actually, it's more than halfway. I only have around four and a half months left until my final examination. If I minus the holidays, I'll be just under four months until my final examination!

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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2013, 12:41:34 am »
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You make me feel warm and fuzzy inside when you write stuff like this . xD
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