Sunday 4 September 2016

Sixth form: A new chapter


A new chapter in my life is starting. Now with high school and GCSE's out the way, I'm turning over to a fresh page. I remember when I started year 9, Sixth Form looked like the place to be. The sixth formers seemed to have some sort of authority that none of the high schoolers seemed to have. They were older looking, dressed in their own smart clothes, and kind of patronising. Soon that will be me. Sixth Form has come round so quick, and although I'm looking forward to it , I'm also crapping myself.

There are some obvious positives about Sixth Form, for example, you only take a certain amount of subjects that you get to choose. For me, this means no more maths lessons where I'm trying not to fall asleep and no more dreading sitting in an hour of German. Quids in! For anyone curious, the subjects I'm taking are Business Studies, Sociology and Geography. Good choices? I guess I'll have to find out. I also feel that sixth formers are a lot more respected by teachers; they're treated like adults and with a lot more respect. More responsibility is also a big thing that I've had stressed on to me, but although it can be seen as a positive, it's also quite daunting. Like we're expected over these two years to be turning into an adult, it's almost like our transitioning stage. Our two years to get our shit together. People around me will be starting to learn how to drive and will have jobs, will become legal to drink and like, whoa. I'm not ready for that reality yet. Also, A Levels scare the hell out of me because they are the key way of getting into University and they seem so difficult. I've done the stupid thing of making myself paranoid by looking at twitter accounts and hashtags to do with Sixth Form and I'm telling you now, it has made me expect the worst. There's no way to prepare myself, I know it won't be an easy ride.

Tis' a daunting time in my life folks. A time of change and blank pages that need to be filled. These next two years are going to be stressful as hell, but I also have hope that I'll meet some great people as well make strong friendships. This blog will be my means of updating you on the stress, the good times and the bad. I'm planning on writing a stationary haul because what blogger do you know that doesn't profess their love for stationary? I've even started a bullet journal, in hopes to sort my life out! I'm one of them people now! Who knows if I can make it last, but I'm really planning on it, and maybe I could do monthly posts on how it's going? Would you guys be into that?

Here's how the rest of this year is looking for me in terms of what I'm doing with this blog:

  • The usual blog posts I write obviously.
  • I've definitely took the idea of Blogmas into consideration, scary, but maybe if I plan ahead?
  • I've come up with some blog series but who knows if that will happen.
  • Guest posts!!
  • Could a you tube channel be on the horizon?


I hope you have a beautiful week my lovelies, sorry for this rambly post!
Much love,
Lauren


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  1. Good luck with sixth form! As long as you manage your time and put in the effort, it'll pay off ☺️

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  2. I've just finished sixth form and gone straight into an apprenticeship (ew, uni.) I promise you it's not as scary as you think it is! It's great to have more freedom whilst still being at school, I'm sure you'll love it.

    Alice - Dainty Alice

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  3. Best of luck with Sixth Form! I'm starting this year too and share many of the same feelings as you so it was lovely to read that I'm less alone! xo

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  4. Im currently in college and I guess they are kinda similar and I prefer college to school so much because I only have to do 3 subjects! Enjoy 6th form and good luck with your exams in the future :)
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    1. Thank you so much Kate (: I think I'll enjoy sixth form!
      Lauren xx

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  5. Love this blog! I am in the same position as you, apart from i started Sixth Form on Thursday. Please dont worry, i was really scared too but its not half as bad as i expected. I really like it xx

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    1. That's good to hear! Thank you Hannah (:
      Lauren xx

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  6. So glad your blogging again! I'm cropping myself about sixth form too but really hope the friendship side of things is better then I'm imagining! Good luck for tomorrow!

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    1. Thank you! I don't actually start till Wednesday so I've got another two days to prepare myself (: good luck to you too!!
      Lauren xx

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  7. I hope you have a good time at sixth form! It must be really good to only have to do the subjects you have chosen aha xx
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    1. I'm excited to see what is going to be like only doing 3 subjects (:
      Lauren xx

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  8. I wish you all the best on your new chapter in life,I'm sure you'll love it there when you finally begin ☺♥

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  9. I don't live in the UK so I don't really know how your school system works but good luck for this new chapter :) I'm looking forward to everything that's coming up on your blog as well x

    Sara’sChapters

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    1. Thank you so much Sara, you're honestly the sweetest! Much love
      Lauren xx

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  10. Oh my gosh, best of luck at sixth form!! Your subjects seem really interesting, and I'm sure you will enjoy them!
    I chose college and a BTEC, rather than sixth form, but I can tell you that it's great, and moving on really helps you to feel more grown up. I hope you'll really enjoy it!! :) x

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  11. I'm just starting my second year of sixth form and I study geography too and for me, sixth form was the best year of my school life! I love having more freedom at school! Don't stress too much about it, as long as you're motivated, you'll smash it I'm sure :) best of luck!

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    1. Thanks so much Freya, I'm actually quite looking forward to it after going through all these comments! Good luck in your second year! (:
      Lauren xx

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  12. Good luck with 6th Form I'm also starting and taking exactly the same subjects as you :)

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    1. That's crazy aha! Good luck, we can own this C:
      Lauren XX

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  13. Good luck with sixth form, you're sure to have a great time even if it does seem daunting and stressful. I take geography as well and it's been such a great subject this last year I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Best wishes xx

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