Hold Your Horses ! Macy's Yr 12 GYG 2020/21

Welcome to this introverted extrovert's scholarly blog!
Your favourite future equine veterinarian welcomes you to her A-Level journey

Introduction
For those that don't know me, hi I'm Macy and I'm going into Year 12 to study Chemistry, Biology, Maths.
I will be staying at the same Sixth Form, so hopefully not much will change- other than the stress level, and I may decide to take a Cambridge Pre U in italian which should not help with exam anxiety oops.
I am 16, a Taurus (for those of you into zodiac signs) and my favourite colour is yellow, whilst my passions include art, learning languages, playing sports- including horse riding, cricket (played for Essex a while back), x-country (and long distance running) and more, however, my love for horses takes over :')
I am fluent in SARCASM, along with a few languages, and I'm also a full-time PROCRASTINATOR so watch out!
I would consider myself an outdoor person, but when my lazy side takes over there is NO way in heaven, hell or earth that I will get up and walk more than a few steps, bye bye fitness..
If we're talking cartoons I could watch The Simpsons, Scooby Doo, Spongebob, Gumball, Adventure time
and many more, all of the time- I'm such a child at heart. I do watch other shows I promise.. and when I like them I binge watch them :"D I actually watched 5 seasons of Jane the virgin in slightly over a week whilst on holiday... Either way, I actually grew up watching a lot of anime which is quite strange as I don't really watch any now, but I can say my favourite used to be 'The roses of Versailles' (idk why this is relevant, but at the time i thought it was).
My favourite subjects have to be Chemistry and Biology, but I'd be lying if I said I preferred school over sport haha.
I am hoping to study veterinary medicine at either Cambridge, RVC, Liverpool or Nottingham, although my fourth option is still being evaluated and I may consider applying to Hartpury for an equine sport science course, just as a backup.
My school day schedule is currently looking like it'll be 8:35am-2:45pm until everything goes back to normal, which is not anytime soon I believe..

I have NO EXPERIENCE whatsoever in GYG's, I mean I have a failed blog if it helps haha, so bear with me whilst I figure everything out and the 'edit' button will slowly become my best friend!

Mon GCSE's
Overall, I'd like to say I'm pretty pleased with my GCSE's as I got what I expected, well other than in chemistry which was a bummer, well here are the numbers that were written on the paper:

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Goals
I don't have many goals planned for this year, however, I'm overall just hoping to get all A's in my AS Levels this year (you can't get A*'s right?)
Here are some goals that I have managed to come up with other than the main one:

➵ Make my mind up on whether I'll sit all 4 A levels or drop either Economics or Maths (Update: I won't start economics!)
➵ Get some work experience done, if I can't find many placements I'll just spend more time at the stables
➵ Find out about Cambridge Pre U's and decide whether I should take one in Italian
➵ Practice the Cambridge Natural Sciences entrance exam, as I'll need to sit it
➵ Learn more about the vet courses at each uni, and about the paths you have to take to specialise in equine vet medicine
➵ Get a revision timetable/schedule sorted out early, last year no revision was done
➵ Procrastinate less and do work, but don't become a hermit!
➵ Not put too much pressure on myself as that's always been a struggle and enjoy the year ahead :')
➵ NEW GOAL! - Find EPQ subject you'd like to do

EXAM BOARDS:
-Chemistry= OCR A
-Biology= OCR A
-Maths= Edexcel
-EPQ (theme/subject)= tbc

Threads you can check out (more will be added)

My blog
Tsr Family Thread

Important posts/updates

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ILL BE ADDING EVERYONE ON HERE JUST TO REMEMBER, TELL ME IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED/REMOVED :'D

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Reply 20

ymca_m

Original post by Shadbury

Super soon I’m writing it up 👍🏼

coolio

Reply 21

Muttley79

Original post by macy_m

thank you, hopefully i will :biggrin:

Good luck for year 13 !!!!

Could you add me to the tag list please? :smile:

Reply 22

ymca_m

Original post by Muttley79

Could you add me to the tag list please? :smile:

Yes, Will do! I'll add you to the first post straightaway so I don't forget :biggrin:

Reply 23

ymca_m

I'm actually quite stupid, I'll add this to post 1 soon but here are my exam boards:

- Chemistry= AQA
- Biology= AQA
- Maths= Edexcel
- Economics= AQA

Reply 24

RyanC_

Why are we so similar 😂 I'm a taurus too..

Original post by macy_m

Well since i wanted to keep my first post ✨aesthetically pleasing ✨, this mini post is going to be about improvements I think I need to make to have a successful year :smile:

➠ Stoooop Procrastinating- ironically i'm sort of doing that now
➠ Quit putting so much pressure on yourself- It has affected me quite negatively before and lead to me panicking in exams
➠ If you don't understand something ask straightaway- Don't think you'll teach yourself properly with google
➠ Don't leave tasks and hw's for the last minute- Pretty self explanatory
➠ Don't mess around in class/distract yourself- I thought talking and listening at the same time wouldn't matter- but you don't learn as effectively
➠ Organise revision schedule/organise your work- Put everything in order, make everything neat and easy to find, don't panic last minute

and i have a few more but i can't think of them :lol:

I need to improve all of these too lol (apart from number 5 I am pretty focused in class and 6 I'm over organised :lol:

)

Thx for the tag btw!

Reply 25

ymca_m

Original post by RyanC_

Why are we so similar 😂 I'm a taurus too..

I need to improve all of these too lol (apart from number 5 I am pretty focused in class and 6 I'm over organised :lol:

)

Thx for the tag btw!

Omg you’re a Taurus too, parallel lives 100% 😂😂

I wish I was as organisedddd oooof, I listen in class a lot but sometimes I do end up chatting a bit 👀

Reply 26

cloud_9_

Original post by macy_m

Welcome to this introverted extrovert's scholarly blog!
Your favourite future equine veterinarian welcomes you to her A-Level journey

Introduction
For those that don't know me, hi I'm Macy and I'm going into Year 12 to study Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Economics.
I will be staying at the same Sixth Form, so hopefully not much will change- other than the stress level.
I am 16, a Taurus (for those of you into zodiac signs) and my favourite colour is yellow, whilst my passions include art, learning languages, playing sports- including horse riding, cricket, x-country and more- and learning new ones, my love for horses takes over :')
I am hoping to study veterinary medicine at either Cambridge, RVC, Liverpool or Nottingham, although my fourth option is still being evaluated and I may consider applying to Hartpury for an equine sport science course, just as a backup.
My school day schedule is currently looking like it'll be 8:35am-2:45pm until everything goes back to normal, which is not anytime soon I believe, and I'll only be having two lessons a day, which honestly sucks because my lessons are going to be 2hr+ long- yay maths for 2 hours!

Mon GCSE's
Overall, I'd like to say I'm pretty pleased with my GCSE's as I got what I expected, well other than in chemistry which was a bummer, well here are the numbers that were written on the paper:

Spoiler

Goals
I don't have many goals planned for this year, however, I'm overall just hoping to get all A's in my AS Levels this year (you can't get A*'s right?)
Here are some goals that I have managed to come up with other than the main one:

➵ Make my mind up on whether I'll sit all 4 A levels or drop either Economics or Maths
➵ Get some work experience done, if I can't find many placements I'll just spend more time at the stables
➵ Find out about Cambridge Pre U's and decide whether I should take one in Italian
➵ Practice the Cambridge Natural Sciences entrance exam, as I'll need to sit it
➵ Learn more about the vet courses at each uni, and about the paths you have to take to specialise in equine vet medicine
➵ Get a revision timetable/schedule sorted out early, last year no revision was done
➵ Procrastinate less and do work, but don't become a hermit!
➵ Not put too much pressure on myself as that's always been a struggle and enjoy the year ahead :')

EXAM BOARDS:
-Chemistry= AQA
-Biology= AQA
-Maths= Edexcel
-Economics= AQA

Threads you can check out (more will be added)

My blog
Tsr Family Thread

Tags Tags Tags
ILL BE ADDING EVERYONE ON HERE JUST TO REMEMBER, TELL ME IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED/REMOVED :'D

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Yayyyy u made the gyg tag me pls we're literally doing the same subjects :biggrin:

Reply 27

ymca_m

Original post by cloud_9_

Yayyyy u made the gyg tag me pls we're literally doing the same subjects :biggrin:

Ill add you to post 1 :woo:

Wow really ?Are you doing the same exam boards ??😁

Reply 28

Getoutamaswamp

Good luck!
You are so prepared so only good things can come from that! :smile:

Reply 29

cloud_9_

Original post by macy_m

Ill add you to post 1 :woo:

Wow really ?Are you doing the same exam boards ??😁

Yep except for Economics I'm doing edexcel

Reply 30

ymca_m

Original post by cloud_9_

Yep except for Economics I'm doing edexcel

That’s cool :biggrin:

I’ll be asking you for help when I need jt :lol:

Original post by Getoutamaswamp

Good luck!
You are so prepared so only good things can come from that! :smile:

Thank you 😊

Reply 31

SuperiorPotato

Original post by Muttley79

DO you mean when you add an internet link?

Insert a link option [looks like a circle on the mini tool bar where you reply - put link in the top space and then type the words in where it says 'description'

Okkk thank you :biggrin:

Reply 32

cloud_9_

Original post by macy_m

That’s cool :biggrin:

I’ll be asking you for help when I need jt :lol

Hahaha I should be asking u since u got a 9 in Bio and maths😁

Reply 33

RyanC_

Original post by macy_m

Omg you’re a Taurus too, parallel lives 100% 😂😂

I wish I was as organisedddd oooof, I listen in class a lot but sometimes I do end up chatting a bit 👀

Yup, I'm just not sporty or a horse rider or Italian or a girl but close enough :lol:

I've always been organised tbh.. like my bag is already half packed and I don't go back for like 10 days ( :eek:

). I suppose I do but I never get caught cos the teachers ignore me so I never realise 😂

Reply 34

ymca_m

Original post by cloud_9_

Hahaha I should be asking u since u got a 9 in Bio and maths😁

I’m sure you’re smarter :lol:

I can just be really dumb from time to time :s-smilie:

Oof the grades always remind me of the 8 in chem 😡 I’ll get over it someday 😂

Reply 35

ymca_m

Original post by RyanC_

Yup, I'm just not sporty or a horse rider or Italian or a girl but close enough :lol:

I've always been organised tbh.. like my bag is already half packed and I don't go back for like 10 days ( :eek:

). I suppose I do but I never get caught cos the teachers ignore me so I never realise 😂

That’s a good point- well 88% parallel 👀

Oh wow, well I can be organised but my organised is definitely not like yours, not the prepare ahead type anyway. I do like some things in very specific orders and combinations and it takes me ages to decide sometimes 😂
Luckily I never get caught either :colone: