Half Term

My first half term has arrived and as much as I look forward to having them when I'm in school, the more I hate them when I have them. I usually pass time spending time with my boyfriend however, this time I am lonely as he has to work for the rest of my week off.

So, my first half term doing nothing with myself. I've gone a day alone and have done nothing at all but laze about, eat and sleep. I hate half term at times as I feel useless, but I can't complain as when I'm back at college all I will wish for is another break!

I could probably do with doing some work sometime this week, which tomorrow I think I shall crack on with some revision, notes or something! But Alas! I say this now, and I know I will put it all off until the end! I need someone to give me some jobs or places to go!

My excuse for the lack of blogging last week; School Work.

Half term is coming up and the required "QMA" is die in for each teacher. I have two teachers per subject, So that means 6 QMA's in total. If that doesn't sound bad enough, all of my teachers are setting their QMA's at the same time, drowning us in essays and context etc. So, last week I would have blogged, but my the flood of QMA's given to me was stupid I have had to take a break from my dear blog. Back to the point, of school work in the masses. I don't mind an essay or coursework to do every now and again, but all at once, I do not think so! I feel that many students would agree with my argument and teachers would say "well in university BLAH BLAH BLAH!" Well in university I would only be doing one subject and wouldn't have a personal statement deadline to compete with at the same time. They say that our personal statements are preference, however, I'd like to see all 6 of my teachers just say, "oh Amy, you've got your personal statement to write, no need to do any essays" 

The personal statement has also created more pressure as my school has decided to make the deadline for our personal statements to be drafted and sent off by this Thursday. I had just decided my true career path around 2 to 3 weeks ago. My head start was cut short. This is entirely unfair and now I'm going to have to go in to school on Friday when no one else is on just to complete it to beat competition. However, if I get this personal statement, which just appeared out of my mind tonight drafted and perfect by then, all is well! But something tells me time will be slim. I cannot wait until half term, where school work will hopefully be not the only thing on my mind and slaving over it everyday.

Personal Statements.

I want to go to university, no doubt about that. However, it baffles me that I am going to be judged for what I am off a piece of paper. A limited typed piece of paper. 4000 characters (plus spaces) or 47 lines of UCAS box. I can't possibly be judged against hundreds of other students just by what I can limit myself to fill 47 lines of a UCAS box. Its impossible and unfair, in my opinion anyway. As I know for a fact, some may lie and be chosen over others even if they are offered an interview and "be caught out" They are obviously going to practise what they are going to say in that situation. However, I suppose that life is just generally unfair.

The personal statement is a dreaded article which is slaved over for weeks and even months. The sooner you submit, the better you look. I feel sorry for the 'early applicant' who other than submitting it by the 15th October, has to probably pass a entry test of some sort! For example, UKCAT, LNAT, etc. My hat goes off to those students and you just know they're going to pursue a successful life in whatever they do. However, for someone like me, who doesn't have the need to go to somewhere like OxBridge or do something like Law, have a later deadline, which is nice, but also makes us apathetic and the idea of doing it last minute springs to mind. BUT! This is my future we're on about and it is vital that I get it in 'ASAP' but I have to be willing to do many a draft to get it absolutely perfect.