Welcome To My Blog!!
Welcome to my blog!!
My name is Katie and I’m a student studying maths, biology and chemistry in the UK. I’m posting here because I need the motivation to study and (hopefully) having this page will push me to revise!
This blog will be a record of what I’ve achieved and my progress through the rest of sixth form, and maybe when I’ve finished next summer I’ll be able to look back and feel proud of what I’ve accomplished.
After school, I’m not entirely sure what I will do, but at the moment I’m thinking either biochemistry or natural science at university, then a job in some kind of related field.
Some other random things about me:
I like reading.
I also enjoy writing - some fanfic and some of my own stuff, depending on the mood that hits me.
My favourite instrument to play is piano, but I also do flute, vocals and some (very basic) guitar.
I am learning French alongside my studies.
Running is my favourite way to relax.
I also enjoy occasionally climbing, tennis and badminton.
My favourite colours are purple and blue.
I ultimately aim to achieve A* A* A in my A-Levels.
Politics is one of my other big interests, and if I hadn’t done sciencey stuff that’s definitely where I would’ve gone.
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24/08/2024
I was out of the house for a while today, so I had less time to study, but I still managed to do some of what I was aiming for. I did the next section of my biology summer work, so I’m over halfway
Things achieved today:
Done the next section of my biology work
Finished my applied maths summer work (yay!)
Finished a maths paper I started ages ago but stopped because I was freaking out about it. Marked it and got 78%!! Might be a record for me.
I didn’t finish my maths summer work like I’d aimed on the grounds of me losing the paper I’d been assigned to do. Oops.
Things to do tomorrow:
Do a second pure maths paper
Biology ecology revision
Finish the next chapter of “Junk DNA” and take notes so I remember and understand it
Change EPQ question
20/08/2024
Had a very good day today! I met up with a friend for a few hours for lunch and a walk, then studied at home. I’m going away tomorrow for a night or two, so I might get less school work done.
Things achieved today:
Marked physical chemistry paper and got a B. I need to revise redox, groups 2 and 7, and tests for compounds.
Did some more of my biology summer work, so now I’m about half way through.
31/08/2024
I continued doing my discussion today. It’s coming along slowly, but I think I’m doing okay. I should be able to meet my deadline for this Friday. I also finally went through that maths paper I’ve been meaning to look at for days. 84%!!!! I’m so happy :)
Things achieved today:
Done more EPQ
Marked and redid some questions for a maths paper.
Started another maths paper that needs to be handed into my teacher this week
My priority now needs to be to finish my EPQ discussion ASAP and to finish my summer work.
Things to do tomorrow:
As much EPQ as possible
More of the maths paper I started today
27/08/2024
I spent 4 hours and 20 minutes on my EPQ today. My will to live is gone, my eyes are burning, and all I know is pain.
Thing achieved today:
I’ve done the outline for most of my EPQ
Got to play Roblox with some friends in the evening, which made everything okay again :)
Things to do tomorrow:
Even. More. EPQ.
22/08/2024
I’ve had another slightly tumultuous day today because I was away but my sister was ill, so we were stranded at the hotel for a while, followed by a long journey home. The hotel gave me the time to do some revision.
Things achieved today:
Revised group 7, group 2 and redox for chemistry
Got through another chapter of Junk DNA, though it’s very slow going because I am starting to struggle to understand the contents
I need to recap the chemistry content, and start on the year 2 chemistry content.
Goals for tomorrow:
Finish AS physical/ inorganic chemistry revision
Finish first set of biology summer work
Start revision for biology tests for when I get back to school
28/08/2024
Except for the maths, I didn’t do a lot today. My EPQ session was entirely unproductive since I’ve run into a dead end for the time being, and I’m not sure how to get around it. I finished another maths paper and got an A because I didn’t freak out if I couldn’t do a question. Staying calm is the biggest battle for me when it comes to maths.
Things achieved today:
Did another maths paper and got an A.
Tried (but did not succeed in) working around the block I’ve got at the minute with my EPQ.
My EPQ deadline is a week on Friday, and I also need the first draft of my personal statement finished by then as well. I am not on track to achieve either of those things :)
Things to do tomorrow:
Make more progress on my EPQ so the day after (Friday) I am ready to start referencing my work
Go through the maths paper I did today
28/10/2024
I am very happy with how I did today! I managed ~5 hours of revision today, which is what I need to be doing if I want good grades in my mocks later this week. I achieved all the goals I set myself yesterday!
Things achieved today:
Completed and marked my biology paper (65%, which is good but I aim to do better in the real thing).
Did some review questions for stats and mechanics, and I’ve improved on a few areas I was struggling with and have some questions for my teachers tomorrow.
Revised some biology content.
Though I’m happy with today’s progress, it has highlighted some areas I am not confident with, so I need to work on those in the next few days.
Things to do tomorrow:
Revise year 13 biology (energy transfers)
Revise and do questions for speciation, classification and selection
Go over some of the flash cards I’ve made over the past week
Mock countdown:
Biology: 4 days
Maths: 4 days
Chemistry: 3 days
23/08/2024
I struggled a little today with keeping up my mood and motivation, but still got quite a bit done. I hit a low spot after lunch, but I went for a walk with my mum and talked it out, so I felt better and carried on.
Things achieved today:
Completed revision of AS inorganic/physical chemistry!!
Finished part of my biology summer work. I thought I had done and then realised there was lots more :/
Although I think I’ve done well today, I’m conscious that summer break is coming to an end and that I haven’t seen my friends very much, so tomorrow (on a non-academic note) I want to arrange to see some friends.
Things to do tomorrow:
Do some more biology summer work
Finish the stats/mechanics summer work
Start on the pure summer work
Create a list of weak areas in maths that need revision
Sorry to break it to you but you literally have to face your fears and slaughter them. Otherwise you will live a small life that you do not want. You literally have to view your biggest fears and attack them head on. You have to fall into the abyss to find your way out. The easy path does not exist. There is no get out of jail free card. You have to allow yourself to die a spiritual death over and over again in order to reinvent yourself into the person you are actually supposed to be. And you have to be painfully honest with yourself and the people around you. It’s horrible but it’s truly the only way.
29/10/2024
Somewhat stressful day today. It was my first day back, and I found out from some friends that a lot of topics that I didn’t think were going to be on the mocks, are in fact, on the mocks. To make it worse, they are topics that I have not looked at before, so I have a lot of work to do now.
Things achieved today:
Made notes on A2 kinetics.
Revised photosynthesis.
Apart from me over-stressing about exams, it was a pretty good day overall. I am determined to make tomorrow just as good.
Things to do tomorrow:
Do questions on kinetics and thermodynamics
Do questions on photosynthesis
Mock countdown:
Chemistry: 2 days
Maths: 3 days
Biology: 3 days
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