Weekly Dose of Me

Hellloooo Humanss!!

Wow, it has been so long since I've said that.

So welcome back!

I know, it's been a while but I just wanted to talk about why my blog posts have been a bit inconsistent for a second.

Recently, my schedule has been getting very busy with GCSEs, Yr11 and Yr12 prep, Homework and other academic tasks, other activities I do, attending a few events as well as trying to cater time for myself and my family and friends.

Amidst all of these factors slowly adding up, I just couldn't find the time or muster up some brain juice to write something, and I didn't want to just post randomly for the sake of posting.

However, I just wanted to say that I cannot guarantee consistent blog posts since my GCSEs are getting closer - I will try to post as much as I can!

I know lots of people read my blogs either to get motivated or learn something new or to share and relive an entertaining or intriguing (totally intriguing) day I have experienced, so today I would like to talk about what it feels like to be in Year 11 - my experience so far.

Since Yr11 had commenced, things like applications and open evenings were starting to make their way onto my priority list, in fact, I went to a few open evenings in the last few weeks.

Right, for the people who don't know what open evenings are, they are basically evenings (surprise surprise) that schools host for students who are about advance to the next level of education in their academic journey, therefore by showing students around their school (on days like open evenings), students can get an insight into what going to that school would be like.

So, just thinking about going to sixth form (Yr12 and 13) after 5 years of Secondary is a real nudge to facing reality, because I feel, this whole time, I was in a comfortable place, just chilling in my school, but now, I would be pulled out of this comfort.

Routinely, I have been participating in many events that required me to leave my comfort zone and explore beyond, however all of these events mostly took place in a familiar atmosphere, but if I did change schools for sixth form, pestering questions start to crop up - what if I don't fit in? what if I don't get used to it? How do I go about making friends? How do I even function normally?!?!

I know all of these questions probably sound ridiculous maybe even nonsensical, but I am also quite sure that there were, are and will be several people who find themselves asking the same questions.

If you feel the same way, I urge you to think back to the start of secondary school (or the start of primary school), and how you coped up with the change of meeting new people, new teachers and going to a new school.

It felt nerve-wracking and intimidating at first, but gradually we adapted to the change and almost naturally going to school and seeing those teachers and seeing those friends became a habit.

Anyway, no matter how different things will be from now, I want you to know that, YOU will always be there for yourself, sometimes self-motivation is the best way to go about things, because you are the one thing that will be constant in your life, so you must learn to take care of yourself and love yourself - that goes for everyone, whether you're in school, in University, or you're working.

- Ravitreni Signing Off