Blog Life: I'm back!

The title of this post may have been a hint, but I'm now back from my break! Now I've got a few exams done, I feel much more relaxed, and with only English, Welsh and Maths left, it's great to be back writing again. Throughout my two years of blogging, this has been the longest break I've taken, but it's definitely helped to keep me calm during my first few exams, especially since I've had absolutely no time to read these past few weeks. Ever since the first mentions of GCSE exams, I've had a very clear image of what they would be like, from the eerie silence that fills the room like the moment before the rain pours, to the invigilators that stalk past you as if they are in a funeral-procession. Suddenly, I was getting thrown into something that I had always feared, and after months of revision, I hardly knew how I felt. I had bought my clear pencil case, new black ball-point pens and was about to walk into the exam room. Just like thousands of other teenagers across the country.

 

Here's the thing. That hour? It flew by! When I opened my paper, took part in the panic that ensues when the first question proves impossible, and then began to answer those I did know, it was soon coming to an end. Biology was horrible, admittedly, but Chemistry was better. Physics, on the other hand, I'd rather not discuss.These past few weeks have been incredibly stressful, so I'm now taking a short revision break, spending this weekend at the Hay Festival instead of at my desk, slouched over revision notes. It's difficult to judge my performance in the exams - although I'm certain I answered an eight mark question in my History exam on the wrong doctor. Luckily, I've got the comfort of being allowed to resit if my result is not what I hoped it would be. That's the blunt truth about revision; you can revise for months, learn every detail, but you can't change what happens in that exam room. Under pressure, you can easily make mistakes, and the only thing that can help that is to stay calm. Unsurprisigly, I'm anything but this before an exam starts!

 

Away from exams, a couple of days ago I became a Prefect! Over the past year, I've worked extremely hard in school running projects, writing newsletters and organising trips. The fact that I now get to pin a shiny red-badge on my uniform everyday is a huge confidence-boost, and hopefully, I'll be able to take on the role and do it well. That marked the end of Year Ten for me, as when I return to school after the holidays, I'm into my final year; which I still can't believe.

 

Since I'm back blogging, I have a few posts planned for the next week:

 

26h May - Event Recap: Hay Festival

27th May - Discussion/The World from YA Eyes
30th May - Fandom Freak Out: Anticipating TFiOS

 

I've had quite a few weeks to think about new post ideas, so keep watch!

 

If you're sitting exams, how have they gone so far?

What exams have you got left?
 

Tell me in the comments!