I’ve been thinking a lot lately, mostly about what school am I going to after high school, and what courses am I going to take. Like almost everyone at the school, minus the 12’s, it is time for the students to conduct their course selection. It really puts things into perspective, I’ll be going into my senior year and graduating. The craziness that will ensue when September starts should be interesting. I’ve never really been one to stress about things, so I am just going to take my senior year one day at a time, and soak up every moment. It still lingers in my mind, that I soon will become an adult, and have to fend for myself in “the real world”, and get a real job, instead of working at Marshalls. Some people will wonder how to deal with all of the baggage of Grade 12, so I found some tips to deal with stress of your final year of high school. 1. Take time for self-care: This means the basics, like sleeping, and eating. You want to take care of yourself before anything else. 2. Take each assignment one step at a time: Don’t try and cram everything in one night or leave everything till the last minute, try not to overwhelm yourself, and take time with each assignment . 3. Stay balanced during exams: Exam season can me stressful, with some carrying more weight than others, so just keep calm, study hard (within reason), and find time to enjoy non school related things. Grade 12 should not just be all stress, anxiety, studying, etc. I personally will try to have as much fun as I can before the end of senior year. So finding a perfect balance is key, you should have designated time to study, and time to enjoy yourself and have fun. The one thing though that will constantly linger throughout my mind is getting accepted into a good university. Most people have their list of top schools they want to attend, for me I want to go to UBC, but there is baggage that comes along with it, like tuition fees, etc. That can cause more stress and anxiety, and you don’t want to deal with more stress than you already need. This article on how to deal with university/college application stress. As I conclude the blog post, I look forward to my future not with stress and anxiety, but with excitement for the memories, and people I will meet as I further my education, and hopefully get into a good university.
Jake V
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Martin G
2/19/2019 10:46:04 am
In my opinion the most important thing for us 11s is to know which path you're going after graduated from high school. I think 90% of us would go to university then we have to know which university we are aiming, if not at least we need to know what course we are welling to take in university. After finding that out you will have a direction to work on and it will be a lot easier.
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eric
2/19/2019 10:46:13 am
Great blog. I have a hard time to in the beginning of this year to decide what should I study in the University, so I am thinking taking it step by step. I am taking whatever I am doing right now to the best I can, the future will . come soon.
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Janeva
2/19/2019 10:52:04 am
This is a stressful time of year indeed! It feels as if we haven't needed a firm plan for our futures and lives after high school, just a few lingering thoughts in the back of our minds. All of sudden, we have been exposed to everything post-secondary and it seems as if even a minor mistake in course selection can make or break our lives. Glad to see that you are handling this situation quite well, and that you are aiming to find a balance between different aspects of your life, and not solely diverting your efforts towards academics!
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vicky
2/19/2019 10:53:33 am
i think you are right that a lot of kids have anxiety in their senior year because they are stressed out about school. a good way to deal with it is to have a plan of what you need to do so you don't get overwhelmed. the tips you gave can be really helpful to handle anxiety and stress better! good blog!
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Georgia
2/19/2019 10:59:25 am
This is a really relatable blog, so it was nice to read. Most of the time I just try not to think about life after highschool because it can stressful to think about, but at the same time I'm excited. Thanks for noting down some tips for grade 12, I'll definitely be looking back on this blog.
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Kai
2/19/2019 11:02:21 am
I know that your blog will cheers up a lot of people. Great Blog Jake! I'm sure that most people will be stressed that they will be gr12 and we will not be able to see the front. There is no doubt that your blog filled with confidence made the front of me a bit lighter!
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me
9/12/2019 11:20:00 am
awsome blog! i really like how your blogging about stuff that many people are goinh through and now lots of people know their not alone
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Janvi
9/28/2023 02:05:45 pm
I liked this blog so much! It perfectly sums up what a grade 12, like me could or is feeling. The stress from university applications to the skill of learning how to balance fun and school. As grade 12's, we get an introduction to the new world we are going to explore after high school. Just the thought for me is intimidating, let alone the feeling i'll have in the moment of experiencing this. While learning about how to balance it all, I liked how you mentioned some methods to deal with the stress in the final year.
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Rosetta
9/28/2023 02:06:32 pm
Love this blog. I'm currently in grade 12 and I find myself doing school related things everyday and nothing for myself. I especially liked it when you said "Grade 12 should not just be all stress, anxiety, studying" because it reminds me that this is my last year of high school, I should be enjoying it instead of stressing over it. I found your list of how to deal with grade 12 baggage because, yeah they're the basics but you'd be surprised at how many grade 12s forget to do these so it was a good reminder to take it slow and one step at a time.
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