A New Beginning

 

I’m halfway through the first week of Year 12 and it is chaos!  It usually is at the start of the new school year though, as everyone settles back into routine.  It felt very surreal going back to school after twelve weeks away.  It felt as if I was in a completely new school, but I had familiar people around like Ross and Kailei, which was a good thing.

 

 

On Monday we all went to the main hall where Mr. B, the headmaster gave us a welcome presentation.  Then we were given an organizer to write homework deadlines in and a tie.  I really feel like a Sixth Former now that I have my tie!

 

 

I had one lesson that day, English Literature, where we studied an Irish poet named Seamus Heaney and his works.  I will also be studying “Emma” by Jane Austen, “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey and “King Lear” by William Shakespeare. 

 

 

In Health and Social Care, we are learning about Communication.  Mr. G who is the Head of Sixth Form makes his lessons fun, which is a good thing as we remember more.  I’m really excited because in seven weeks the H&S class gets to go on work placements for a week.  Woo! J

 

 

We have four teachers for each subject and at the moment I’m finding both really interesting.  I think if you are interested in something it motivates you to work and achieve your target.  I find it weird having only one or two lessons a day instead of five, which I’m used to.

 

 

Although I only have a few lessons, I will need the extra time to complete my assignments so less lessons and more time to absorb them.  The best thing about it is the teachers will always be on hand if I need help. I am so pleased I am with people who actually WANT to work, instead of mess around.

 

 

But as I haven’t had many assignments to complete I have been relaxing in the Common Room chatting to people.  God knows how many cups of coffee I have drunk to help me stay awake and alert.  I think I may have overtaken Dawn in the coffee worshipping stakes, LOL!  I’m trying to stick with familiar people so I don’t get lost. Also I am enjoying getting to know new people.

 

 

Well that is the start of my new school term.  Right now I am enjoying it.  Let’s hope I can say the same thing next year at this time.  Hope you are all well.