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Friday, 12 October 2012

A Levels Progress...

So I've been at college for a month now. So far, I am very tired, as I come home later than previous school. I arrive home at 5pm or 7pm in some days which I am not used to. Thursdays are the worst - I actually arrive home nearly 8pm, and I have three hours free during the day which I thought to be pointless because the last lesson is put until 5pm from 3pm instead of the free lesson.
Last weekend got me so busy as I attended my boyfriend's brother's wedding, so I had no time to do college work. So you can really guess that I'm tied up with tons of work to do. Thankfully, I have this free weekend to go over them. I was planning to finish my photography work but unfortunately, my teacher took the sketchbook off me, I was really looking forward to finishing it over this weekend because I was enjoying it! So, that would mean I can just focus on Fine Art sketchbook (can be boring because it's similar to GCSE's that I did), and Film Studies work. At least, that's one subject work off my list for this weekend.
My assistant was off this work, so I had few assistants in few lessons. However, not one turned up to cover my assistant today, nor some other lessons from the week. But I didn't mind, because I was already used to it as I've not had an assistant (except two subjects) in GCSE's, so I coped okay. My friend was there to support me as well, so I was fine.
I recently got my currently working grades in few subjects. I've done an exam question practise in Business and received a C, which I am fairly satisfied with. In Photography, it was a D, but it was a start. The teacher also commented that I was very enthusiastic because he noticed how much I was enjoying learning new Photoshop tricks. He offered me some tips as he knew that I use Photoshop in my own time. In Art, I was rather surprised to be told that I am currently working at the grade B, and actually the top student with the highest grade in the class, so I was really pleased with myself. The art teacher said to me that she thinks I would get an A* by the end of the year, so I am really hoping to get that too! It would definitely make my day! I haven't got my feedback from Film Studies, but it seems that I am getting on well in the lessons, so that is okay.
I have been paying £4.50 every morning to get to college on a 1 hour bus journey, but thankfully, I managed to hand in my bursary application and got my free bus pass so that means I can finally save up, especially for Christmas! I was over the moon, because I was struggling with money then, but now, everything is becoming easy!


TIP: If you're planning to go to a college, you need to be aware that the first few weeks will be a great struggle, especially with your disability! Always be prepared and make sure you know a lot, including bursary applications, transport, and much more!

2 comments:

  1. well done on your grades!hope it gets easier for you and that you end up coming home earlier and great advice as I'm now looking at colleges for next year-daunting process!

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    1. Thank you very much!
      Colleges are definitely the best step as it's completely different to secondary schools, it is much far better for me especially with my deafness. Support at colleges are amazing, it's much better too! Let me know how you get on with decisions after GCSE's!

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