Feeling guilty because I can&#x27;t work?

OP

Oh no, I do have lots of work to do, but reading of set texts is a thing where I don't need to think. I was feeling a bit iffy yesterday, and tried to do some work, but I could only concentrate for about 15 minutes <_<. Thanks for the advice.

Reply 3

katwilliams88

I know I should work but I just can't motivate myself and this has resulted in me doing no revision. I do feel guilty but hey!
You got 9 A*s, obviously a very capable person.maybe.wait until you are better? - you will be able to concentrate then..

Reply 4

OP

Thanks, I think I will try and wait, I'd rather lose a day and then have a full day of revision than prolong the days I have to not work because I am ill. To motivate - think about the grades you want, and how happy you'll feel to get them, then the opposite, how disappointed you'll be if you don't.

Reply 5

Take some time off to relax and get better. You're probably the most hardworking person on TSR and I remember you saying you started some light revision way back in March, so you really have nothing to worry about. Trying to revise when you're ill would be a waste of time because you wouldn't be taking things in properly and you'll take longer to recover. Hope you feel better soon :hugs:

Reply 6

OP

kellywood_5

Take some time off to relax and get better. You're probably the most hardworking person on TSR and I remember you saying you started some light revision way back in March, so you really have nothing to worry about. Trying to revise when you're ill would be a waste of time because you wouldn't be taking things in properly and you'll take longer to recover. Hope you feel better soon :hugs:

Hehe, thankyou :smile:

I know I probably am too conscientious, but oh well :smile:

Thanks for the hugs :biggrin:

Reply 7

NickiM

Hehe, thankyou :smile:

I know I probably am too conscientious, but oh well :smile:

Thanks for the hugs :biggrin:

Being too conscientious isn't a bad thing, it certainly served you well at GCSE, you just worry too much. But then I'm always being told by my teachers to stop worrying so much and have more faith in myself as well, so I can't say too much :p:

Lol you're welcome :biggrin:

Reply 8

OP

I know I worry too much! But I can't help it hehe :biggrin:

. I need to be more optimistic.

Reply 9

NickiM

I know I worry too much! But I can't help it hehe :biggrin:

. I need to be more optimistic.

If you find the secret to optimism, let me know!

Reply 10

OP

Will do

Or the secret to not worrying!

Reply 11

NickiM

Will do

Or the secret to not worrying!

Lol yep, that too.

Reply 12

OP

I think I need to put things into perspective which is that I have worked hard, I am achieving good grades at the moment. I have done a little revision. I need to concentrate chiefly on my exams before half term (English and Sociology - any tips?), and I can only do my best.

Reply 13

NickiM

I think I need to put things into perspective which is that I have worked hard, I am achieving good grades at the moment. I have done a little revision. I need to concentrate chiefly on my exams before half term (English and Sociology - any tips?), and I can only do my best.

Exactly. Just keep thinking like that and you'll be fine. My tip for English would be to revise! I know that sounds really obvious, but I made the mistake of thinking it was a subject you couldn't revise for and I should have done a lot more than I did. Read each set text twice so you know them really well, learn about 10 key quotes for the closed text exam and use York Notes, Spark Notes and your own class notes to revise characterisation, themes etc. As for sociology, make sure you know all the sociologists and their theories really well because evidence will always be the main part of your answer. I learnt all the dates as well, but I'm not sure if that was necessary. Then of course past papers are good for both.

Reply 14

OP

Our English exam is open book, but I am still going over chapters and need to go over themes and characterisation. I am finding some things like Post modernist view on the family a bit hard..

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