2 weeks till GCSEs Exams, and I haven’t started revising yet. What now?
The GCSEs will likely set the trajectory for the rest of my life, and I have not started studying yet. This post is a letter to myself, telling me exactly how to get my act together, and ace my GCSEs. Clear Your Mind and Stop Catastrophising When your mind is a mess, how can your decisions not be? If your mind is a jumble of thoughts, anxiety, and generally panicky feelings: stop, and do something that will turn your mood around in the smallest time possible. Listen to or dance to a song Do 30 jumping jacks Pray for two minutes After that, do all of these in order: Drink some water Wash your face Take deep breaths Now think about your situation clearly. It will not be the end of the world if you don’t do well on your GCSEs, but some opportunities will be lost to you. Maybe you won’t be get into the college that you want, maybe you won’t be able to take the A level subjects that you like, maybe the past three years would feel like a waste. ...