The 'I need a distraction' thread.

[Sketchy]

Hi Jenna. I hope you are well.

[Wonderland.]

I always did awful on past papers, but somehow seemed to do okay on the real thing. Hopefully your teacher can help with the bits you struggled with.

[Sketchy]

Amy's right (hi Amy), you may do better on the real thing. Perhaps you are getting too stressed to concentrate on it just now. Why don't you do something to relax before you attempt again.

[Cacoethes]

Thank you Jenna! :)
I'm going to ask my tutor tomorrow what I should do/focus on so I may be needing your assistance soon Jenna!

Hello amy! Fingers crossed that's the case!

That's a good idea Lorraine. A big part of it is anxiety. It just seems that I can do well in a class and then as soon as I step outside the classroom, it's all gone!

How are we all anyway?

[Wonderland.]

I think a massive thing which sounds really simple (and applies to all exams) is to read all questions properly. Loads of people make mistakes due to rushing through and not reading questions properly or rechecking it once finished. I made a massive boob on one of my french exams and wrote the whole thing in English when I was meant to answer in french or vice versa simply because I misread the instructions on the front.

[Sketchy]

Good advice by Amy.

Do something nice to relax, like a bubble bath or cooking something yummy. It's important to take breaks and do things for yourself.

I'm ok. I managed to turn a bad day into a productive day, which I'm pleased about, even if it did mean walking in the rain. Tomorrow will be another walk, but I might get the train to somewhere different for a change.

[Cacoethes]

That's good advice amy. Thank you :)

I cooked my favourite meal this evening which was nice.

That's really good Lorraine :)
Going somewhere different sounds nice. Nice to have a change of scenery once in a while!

[Sketchy]

I'm deciding between one of the many parks we have or a walk along the Clyde river. The Clyde walk is a nice one and I haven't done it in a while. Plus there are plenty of places to stop off for coffee.

[Wonderland.]

The river sounds lovely Lorraine :)

[Cacoethes]

It does sound lovely!
I wish there were cool places to walk around here!

[Sketchy]

I think I'll do the river walk, even if it does snow tomorrow. I can wrap up warm.

How are you Amy?

[Sketchy]

Don't you have any parks or anything Beckie?

I'm spoilt where are live. There is so much and good public transport to get you there. Sometimes I'm too anxious to do it alone, but hopefully tomorrow I'll be feeling a little brave.

[Cacoethes]

Not really. I live in a rural town so there must be some nice walks to do somewhere but nothing close really!
There is a river and a field with cows that you can walk through which could be nice but it's on the edge of town.

[Sketchy]

It sounds nice. I like cows.

[Cacoethes]

Me too. I might try to get there at some point, I'm just so tired all the time!

[Sketchy]

No wonder. You sound so busy with college. It would be good if you could get there and maybe take some photos. I love taking photos when I'm out and about. Sadly it's too wet to take my good camera. I have a digital one, an old slr cannon one from the 80s and an instant one. Love my cameras.

[Cacoethes]

Unfortunately my phone camera has smashed so I can't take any decent pictures on it!

I enjoy looking at your photos in the picture thread!

[Sketchy]

Aw thank you.

[Sketchy]

That's a shame about your phone camera.

[Cacoethes]

Yeah. I can still take photos with it but it's a really terrible quality!
It's annoying!