Can't sleep- results worries

I lay in bed last night for 2 hours just thinking about results day and dropping out of school and going to another/starting a new course at college, because I'm that convinced I did that badly. Is there anyway of blocking out these thoughts? It's just I feel so stupid, because it's only AS, and I'm sure those at A2 have so much more to worry about, and I've probably done a bit better than what I fear. I'm just scared I won't get a minimum of C's (my school won't let you continue a subject if it's below a C) and I have far too much pride to repeat a year, at my school at least. I can just hear what people are going to say now if I did do badly. Please help. It's bad enough to think about it during the day but then when I'm trying to get the sleep it's the last thing I want on my mind.

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

Im exactly the same, I couldn't sleep either last night because im so worried about my a2 exams and uni, 11 days :frown:

Reply 2

BeesKnees

16

Relax guys. It's done now and the only thing you can do is work out a plan A and a plan B in your head. I'm generally a worrier like you wouldn't believe but I've refused to let it affect me this time. There's always resits... or you can retake the AS year. Sure they don't sound like fun options but you gotta do what you gotta do. Besides, if the OP is anything like me, you are worrying too much and probabaly did way better than you expect. Good luck!

Reply 3

Russell_G

i thought i was a worrier - but this time last year when i was waitin to see if i got AAA to get into oxford, so should of been worrying more than most, but realised that worrying won't change the grades in any way so what's the point of doing it? and the night before, when i should've been going mad, i just got drunk with mates n carried on the session when i found out i'd gotten in!

Reply 4

dpali

1

Just an example - I thought I screwed an exam up and came home crying and ready to make plans to apply somewhere else (easier). Come results day, I got an A.

Look at it this way, if you do badly, you'll have to cry about it anyway so why waste sleep over it now?

Reply 5

matt@internet

12

Anonymous

I lay in bed last night for 2 hours just thinking about results day and dropping out of school and going to another/starting a new course at college, because I'm that convinced I did that badly. Is there anyway of blocking out these thoughts? It's just I feel so stupid, because it's only AS, and I'm sure those at A2 have so much more to worry about, and I've probably done a bit better than what I fear. I'm just scared I won't get a minimum of C's (my school won't let you continue a subject if it's below a C) and I have far too much pride to repeat a year, at my school at least. I can just hear what people are going to say now if I did do badly. Please help. It's bad enough to think about it during the day but then when I'm trying to get the sleep it's the last thing I want on my mind.

Your school will only let you continue with a C or above? That's strange. At my college you just have to get a pass, E or better.
D'you know why they won't let you continue with less?

Anyway, just don't worry about it. People often do much better than they think they have.

Personnally I would think it would be harder on you AS students as we've already got to the stage where we can apply to unis' but you lot have to worry if you will even get that far. So don't feel stupid for worrying about your AS results.

Reply 6

hyper-little-mushroom-men

1

Que sera, sera, at this point. I'm in a similar position - I desperately want 4 As at AS because I know I'm perfectly capable of it. But for one reason or another I really cocked up my RE exam (and no coursework safetynet) and I think I had a bad day on the English lit. And I really don't want to retake because unis can see whether you've resat... But worrying will change NOTHING at this stage - this is what I keep reminding myself. If I've done really badly, I can resit year 12 (and having skipped a year, that shouldn't show up, so I'm lucky in that respect.)

Not thinking about it seems to work for me. If I start panicking, I take a deep breath, remind myself that I can't change it now and it isn't the end of the world... and resolve to work harder next year. (I'm a lazy git with motivation problems, I admit it freely.) I remind myself of times when I was pleasantly surprised, e.g. coming out of maths GCSE thinking I'd failed, and getting an A* for it, way above what I'd ever hoped for. And then, in the day, I go and do something fun and absorbing to take my mind off it. At night, I listen to soothing music until I drop off.

Activities and tasks that require your full concentration, and preferably which you enjoy, are great for quelling an attack of the what-if-I've-faileds. Work out what you can do in the absolute worst-case scenario, work out some great excuses to your teachers why you had a bad day on the exam (or at least to yourself; it's great for maintaining a bit of confidence :P). If you've thought about it calmly and rationally in the day, it may well help you stop from turning it over in your mind at night. If you've worked out what you're going to do in either case, then this might well ease a lot of the worry - uncertainty could well be a big factor. Write down your action plans on a big piece of paper in firm black marker and stick it to your bedroom ceiling if it helps! :smile:

Try lavender oil or spray on your pillow; it's great for calming and relaxing.

Best of luck! I hope this helps.

Reply 7

lala_land

I'm surprised at myself, because I haven't been worrying at all about my GCSE results, don't wanna let it waste my holiday. Dunno how i'll sleep the night before though..

Reply 8

evil groove

Anonymous

I lay in bed last night for 2 hours just thinking about results day and dropping out of school and going to another/starting a new course at college, because I'm that convinced I did that badly. Is there anyway of blocking out these thoughts? It's just I feel so stupid, because it's only AS, and I'm sure those at A2 have so much more to worry about, and I've probably done a bit better than what I fear. I'm just scared I won't get a minimum of C's (my school won't let you continue a subject if it's below a C) and I have far too much pride to repeat a year, at my school at least. I can just hear what people are going to say now if I did do badly. Please help. It's bad enough to think about it during the day but then when I'm trying to get the sleep it's the last thing I want on my mind.

You'll be fine; I know that you will just from how concerned you are about the results. It's the people who aren't worrying that should be...worried. :redface:

Reply 9

NViasko

Reading increases fatigue.

Reply 10

HeStoleMyCrayon

last nighti dreamt about results day for the second time, and i got an low A,B,C and a G in history. oh the horror....im brickin it too.

Reply 11

HipsAndHearts

10

Just think worrying isn't going to change the results you have. So you might as well get on and enjoy your summer.

Reply 12

loopymeg

13

I am living proof that bad AS results can be drastically improved in the 2nd year, so don't worry about it too much.
I'd rather be in your position at the moment than my own, I'm now waiting on my A2 results, and my uni offers are relying on them :bawling:

Reply 13

aMasterPieceOfDNA

Only worry about the things you can influence

Reply 14

*Fliss*

They don't let you continue if you get less than a C? CHRIST! Half my 6th form would've left at AS if that were the case!

As someone else has said, try not to worry about it too much. You already HAVE the grades, the exams are over, they're not something you can change. Don't consider other options too much until you actually have your results, and even then, think VERY hard about what you want to do. If it turns out you get less than a C, are there any other 6th forms or colleges near you that you could apply to do A2 at? I think that policy is totally bogus.

There's no way of blocking out your thoughts, but try to keep your mind on other things you may be looking forward to, or the good things you already have. At the end of the day, I know its a cliche but your grades do not determine who you are as a person. A friend of mine has already got himself a really good paying job, without going to university first. He's not even got his results yet, just goes to show that they're not EVERYTHING. Just remember things like that.

Take care, my dear. I'm sure you'll have done better than you imagine. That is often the case xx

Reply 15

*Liana*

1

Echoing what everyone else has said, you can't do anything about it now. I know lots of people who are convinced that they've failed exams and it turns out they haven't. The way that the modules are marked, with UMS scores, means that really it's a case of doing better than other people, rather than being able to answer every question in the paper, anyway, which means that while you think you performed badly, you may actually get a good mark.

Obviously I appreciate that this may be really little/no help at all... :smile:

- I'm also waiting for results, A2, and it doesn't matter how many times people say 'I'll be fine', it doesn't help! However, for now I'm focusing on other things, reading, going out, tidying my room, decorating, etc. Try and do what *Fliss* says - focus on good stuff. It's very difficult to not think of something, I know...!

Reply 16

Enchanté

14

Basically relax yourself before you got to bed and fall asleep, its just the stress getting to you focus your mind on something else other than exam results or other problems, that happened to me a couple of days ago, if you still cannot sleep go to your GP for sleeping pills or something along those lines. :smile:

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