Term 1, Week 3 ☆My plan of updating weekly has already failed...
The workload so far has been a lot less than I anticipated, I've been averaging less than 2 hours of homework a night. That's a relief, but I'm nervous that it's going to increase before I know it.
Legal StudiesI had my first sac for this subject (and this year) today and... it was a nightmare. I'm so disappointed because I feel like it's the most prepared I've ever been for a sac - I did 3 practice sacs, and knew every relevant piece of legislation, but the questions completely threw me. They were so different from the 2019 sac, and unlike anything I'd really seen. To make matters worse, it was only 18 marks, which means every single mark is worth almost 6%. I feel like my hopes and dreams of a 45+ for this subject have already been destroyed. I know that's just me overreacting, since this sac is only worth 5% of my study score, but it doesn't seem like a good sign to have stuffed up my first 3/4 sac so badly.
BiologyAs much as I disliked this subject last year, I'm really beginning to develop an appreciation for the way everything links together so beautifully. I just hate constantly feeling like I'm falling behind and should be revising at all times - the amount of content scares me a lot. My main struggle is understanding rather than just memorising. My first sac isn't til March, and I'm hoping to get into a better routine of studying very soon.
ChemistryI'm so glad I ended up choosing this subject! I know it's only going to get harder, but everything is so enjoyable at the moment. I also got my results from the Unit 1 AOS 3 poster sac we did over the holidays, and somehow I managed 100%! Our first sac is next Thursday, which is unfortunate because I have a concert the night before, but I'm feeling confident with the content so far.
HistoryThis subject would be so dry if it wasn't for the teacher (the main reason I picked the class) but I'm really enjoying it. It's such a different atmosphere from my other classes, and it's almost like a relaxing break. The workload is so light - the only homework we get is things like 30 word summaries and it's assigned rarely, and we've also only got one sac a term. I've decided I'm not going to do Revs next year though, because I don't want the stress of such a hard workload. I've been debating over picking up English, GloPol (distance) or Psych 3/4 next year, but at the moment I'm thinking English. It'll be useful as it means if I do badly in Lit due to how competitive it is it won't be forced into my top 4, and my strength has always been English.
LiteratureAbsolutely love the atmosphere of this class, we only have 10 people and we typically spend classes reading Streetcar as a class, then answering questions for homework. We had our first sac on the first week, a poetry analysis, and I got 100% on it! Not a huge achievement as it was only a small task, but I'm proud all the same.
MethodsSo far the class I've been dreading hasn't been as difficult as I expected, surprisingly, but I'm sure it's only going to get worse. We have our first sac on March 2, and I feel like my shaky understanding is going to be tested. Our class at the beginning of the year was 18 or so people, but it's already down to 8 because so many have switched to General. On the one hand, this is great because it means we have more one-on-one time with the teacher and asking questions is less intimidating, but it scares me to be one of the few remaining. We've also not had much homework, which is great but it worries me because it seems like we're not doing any of the hard questions.
Favourite Subject: Chemistry
Least Favourite: Methods
I'm still working out how to structure my journal to make it interesting, so thank you if you've stuck with me so far!