Can't be bothered with exams, school, anything

I know I need 3 A grades in my A-Levels this summer to get to my first choice uni, but for some reason I have almost zero motivation to revise. It's weird because this time last year, when it was my AS Levels, I worked my ass off and was always worrying about the exams - whereas this year, I just can't be bothered. To put it simply.
Not only that - I can't be bothered with anything else, either. I used to love going out at the weekends and staying out all night partying, but when it comes to doing that now I don't have much enthusiasm. I used to be full of energy and would never shut up - nowadays I find it hard to get out of bed and rarely have the energy or the will to do something as simple as go shopping.
All I feel like doing is slobbing out in front of the T.V, eating, thinking and sleeping. I know I'm being extremely lazy, but does anyone have any advice on how I can give myself a kick up the ass and do what needs to be done before it's too late?

Reply 1

sweetnsexyhuny

i feel exactly the same, but i use my mates as motivation. thats what helped me to get sorted, still aint motivated ta revise tho lol

Reply 2

Arminius

14

Just think of your future, if you get into uni with your AAA you will have done the best you can! this will hopefully lead to a great job and great career. = more money, greater job, probably a happier life.

Don't waste your talent, if you need motivation think of what is possible. And try and achieve it.

If that doesn't work, perhaps fear will. You really don't want to look like a failure do you? so get off your ass and put in the effort.

Reply 3

guitargirl03

13

It sounds like you could be suffering from stress...

Stop thinking about the time you've wasted, it makes you feel worse, and just start doing a little bit of revision a night. Are your A2's in June? As you still have a long while to get some revision in.

What you could do is to revise for a period of time, maybe an hour, and then have a short break where you do something which you enjoy. Do you have a local library? As libraries are lot less distracting than a house, as there usually isn't a television, which can be very distracting.

Reply 4

frank01277779

1

Maybe you don't have any motivation to do anything because you don't have a goal or aim in life. Or you're not happy with what you are doing or why you are doing it.

Ok, you want to get good grades to go to Uni, but do you really want to go to uni? Do you really want to go to the Uni you have applied to? Do you really want to be doing the course you've applied for? Why do you want to go to uni?

I mean if you are only going to uni because you feel you should, and it will help you get a better/better paid job afterwards then this could explain it. Especially if the prospect of more money doesn't actually motivate you.

Reply 5

Lillybut

1

i got AAAA in as level, got like you are now, not bothered, lazy, bored and ended up with BBCa. I was gutted didnt get into the uni i wanted had to go through clearing ended up leaving the university i was at because it wasnt what i wanted, basically what i had to have, and have since reapplied to start again at another uni this september after sittin down and askin myslef what the ***** have i done!!
But ive managed to get some fab work experience but at the same time some harsh life experience. So get off your ass and do something while you can otherwise you'll go through hell wishing you had worked and the realisation that you could have been one of those who got straight A's at alevel.
So go now- dont you dare have regrets or ill kick u in the shin :p:

!!!!!!

Reply 6

username54863

11

I felt really depressed after AS levels because I worked my ass off all year and it was STILL handed to me at the end. But I'm still trying now, I realised there's no point in wasting time now when I'm so close to the end, it's in sight and I can feel the bliss of the summer knowing there's nothing else I can do to change things. The greater the sacrifice now the better the payoff, A levels are the hardest thing because you have to do three different subjects (bearing in mind I'm on A2s atm so I don't ACTUALLY know this) wheras at Uni everything is on you, and you get to study what you like, not to mention live how you want etc etc. So my point is, do some work! You'll feel better for doing it and when you get the results, that's the hope I'm riding on anyway, and I have my hopes set high for my future because of that enthusiasm.

Reply 7

guitargirl03

13

Decent_Jam

I felt really depressed after AS levels because I worked my ass off all year and it was STILL handed to me at the end. But I'm still trying now, I realised there's no point in wasting time now when I'm so close to the end, it's in sight and I can feel the bliss of the summer knowing there's nothing else I can do to change things. The greater the sacrifice now the better the payoff, A levels are the hardest thing because you have to do three different subjects (bearing in mind I'm on A2s atm so I don't ACTUALLY know this) wheras at Uni everything is on you, and you get to study what you like, not to mention live how you want etc etc. So my point is, do some work! You'll feel better for doing it and when you get the results, that's the hope I'm riding on anyway, and I have my hopes set high for my future because of that enthusiasm.

I know what you mean. I worked so hard last year, and yes, I did pass, so I shouldn't really complain, but it's annoying watching friends and people in your classes getting higher marks when you know you spent more time on your work...

Reply 8

Enchanté

14

Same here I can't revise when I try, but I think that its due to the fact I'm finshing CW for one of my subjects, yeah, but just revise for an hour take a 1/2 break go back then it'll be fine then within time shorten the breaks to about 15 mins or keep it as 1/2 hour :smile:

Reply 9

rozzy

9

know how you feel. i should be revising now but i just feel so damn lazy and unmotivated! i think it's just the THOUGHT of having to revise for such long periods of time to get anything in or stand a chance of getting a decent grade...is whats putting me off! and i'm still doing nothing about it by being on this forum! lol!

right im off to revise...reeally!

Reply 10

username54863

11

guitargirl03

I know what you mean. I worked so hard last year, and yes, I did pass, so I shouldn't really complain, but it's annoying watching friends and people in your classes getting higher marks when you know you spent more time on your work...

True 'dat lol, but seriously it's aggravating for me being in supposedly the best school in the country for A level results (beat Eton last year I'm told) with almost everyone with about 5 As and me with ABC at BEST.

Can't be bothered with exams, school, anything

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