I got an E in Maths. This, considering the fact i got predicted B/A, makes me extremely disappointed. Of course, it's not just me, but my parents too. They are not happy at all. They expected me to get A's in all my subjects, and then I told them that is extremely hard at A level, they still expected me to get B's or C's. I've got to say I was shocked at getting an E, which is the lowest grade possible other than a U (unmarked). I literally just passed too. Which means I am going to have to retake. What does that mean? It means knuckling down to revision when the time comes, going to workshops, and just paying more attention in general at college. I imagine my maths teacher, who is fantastic at her job, is going to be extremely surprised. I've got some major work to do.
My main stress I feel is actually going to be my parents, because they will just stress me all the time, which I don't want. Making me work 24/7, which i fear they might, just doesn't work for me, as most people who are competent at revising will tell you. I think i took the more relaxed approach to the January exams, which has failed me, which means more time devoted to organising notes and generally studying. I feel I can do well if i really want to, it's just setting out everything right.
There's another thing, when I'm at my dads, I get no work done. Now, this isn't meant in any offence, but I think it is my stepbrother. He has little to no work ethic. He is retaking his GCSE's,but I've never seen him do any work. Just how he does it I guess. I think he will realise afterwards that he should have spent more time working. I feel I might have to stay at my mums more, even though i get less work done and i feel more laid back there, its not as good for my life long term.
My other results were a B in Computing and a C in Physics. The computing grade i expected to be sub-A grade, as it was the theory section, which I am not so great at. The programming exam, which is worth 60%, I will hopefully get a better mark on. This doesn't mean no preparation at all of course, just that I am expecting to get an A after I have done all the work that is expected.
I've also got major responsibility at college now as a Student Governor. I have to attend a meeting a term, and in the meetings we are treated as equal, with the same right to speak and a vote each towards any decisions. It doesn't take up much time, but my other role as Entertainments Rep squeezes my time slightly more. I've got a karaoke event organised next week, with proceeds going to Sport Relief.
Any advice would be appreciated, such as good alternative exam techniques if you want to drop a line on the comments below.
