Just a quick update.....

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If you remember a few months back I made a thread where I basically said I buggered up my life, failed my degree etc.

Anyway, I'm proud to say that even though I've got ways to go, I've actually put some effort into myself.

1. Even with only a few weeks left, I applied myself to my course enormously. Got results back, and I'm looking at a 2:1 in most things and a 1st in one module eek. Failed a few due to non attendance, but I've been given the chance of uncapped resits for them.
2. Improved my fitness a fair bit. Gone from running mile and a halfs in like 15 minutes to 9 min's 30 second's. Can currently do pressups and pushups to army standards
3. Got myself a job, working 7 days a week at the moment at night, getting home, sleeping for a few hours and then studying. Feels great.

So yeah, whilst not the biggest improvements in the world, and of no consequence to your good selves, I just thought I'd relay progress.

Going to study for the rest of the summer and work, and hopefully go back to university with the right attitude in mind, in the attempt at getting my life back on track.


Thanks for the support!

 

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If only I had the same drive, well done chap!

I think the point of kenmare posting is to point out that if he can turn himself around like this then others can too so you can hopefully take it as an inspiration. That's not to diminish his achievements in any way, just that I read it as something that others should be able to do as well.

Well done kenmare, you've obviously made a great effort so far, just remember to maintain it. It's almost always easier to keep going at a decent level than it is to let things slip and then try to drag yourself back up on a regular basis.

What Semi-pro waster said.


I was the absolute epitome of a lazy, selfish sod who did absolutely no one and had the drive for nothing.

I'm still not great, I see that, but believe me if I can do it, anyone can. The only advice that I can impart is "start now". Not tomorrow, later, 10 minutes, not when you've made a cup of coffee, start now.

I did that myself. I forced myself to sit at a desk and turn the pages of the book over. First few days my work levels were dire, I was reading bits and pieces, getting distracted etc. After a while though, once "you" realise you're going to sit at the desk anyway, you start to focus your attention on the book etc.

I've still got a long way to go myself. I'm not working as hard as I could, my fitness can be improved, I've got interests that I want to pursue etc, but it's all about stepping stones. Get to one thing before you go to another.

 

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Gj when you hit the bottom it can be hard to get back up, I think we've all been there at least once....enjoy the remainder of uni and studying but it sounds like your doing alright.

Just remember your future will be finitely better then it was a couple of months ago regardless of what you walk away from uni with.

Thanks for the recognition, sage words about the future. I'm still trying to foster interest in various matters. The army for example, I'm still keen on trying to join, but I'm starting to question whether or not I'm capable enough!

Trying times, hopefully something I can translate into exciting and rewarding times.

 

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Damn.

Bloody student advise centre gave me botched advice. Got 2 additional modules to prepare for by the 1st of september. Don't know the first thing about them.

Going to need some learning tips here guys, as the books run into 1200 pages total and I just don't have the time to process all.

 

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I want to basically do exactly what you've done. I need to pull my finger out when it comes to school work and I need to get fitter. I realised I've not really fulfilled my academic potential and going into my last year of Sixth form I want to get the grades I know I can get if I actually put in the effort and actually revise for exams! Spent too much time coasting along and doing the bare minimum and never really had that shock since I've been able to get decent (Albeit not great) grades on the most part and since I'm warming to the idea of going to Uni I want to have a choice (Not much of a choice these days with how many people are applying!) of what Uni's I can go to instead of going to the ones that'll accept the decent or average grades. As for getting fitter I'll be honest, I'm bit embarressed about going to the gym, I'm not fat or anything but I'm not exactly muscle man .

Without sounding like a lecturing old man, you've got the immediate advantage of age of me. Sounds like you're maturing up quicker than me already.

To bring attention about being embarrased, whilst my words won't make the blindest bit of difference, all I can say is, that after 21 years of life on this planet, inhibition is one of the things I wish I had gotten rid of earlier.

Who cares what you look like? It's not like you're going to be stripping full monty style! Get in there and do what YOU want. Throwing yourself out of your comfort zone a few times and you'll really see how empowering it is.

 

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Haha, things are going from bad to worse. Not only have I got a new exam, but on top of this the structure of an existing exam has changed from 30% MCQ to purely essay.

FML.

 

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Anyone else see the irony here?

 

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Too much time studying and not enough time playing then eh?

Damn us religious folk......






Work load is pretty tough at the moment, compounded by the fact that our university server proxy login to access journals etc is down. Bloody annoying as I'm left scouring the net for pretty light impacting information.

 

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Well crunching point is nearly upon me! Tomorrow's (and the day after) exams determine whether or not I stay at university. If I do I'll be on a 2:1 otherwise I'm out.

Any thoughts or prayers would be welcome at this stage. Absolutely bricking it, not prepared enough (sat up trying to mesmorise stuff ). Ah well.

 

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There are so many possible questions. I'm certain one will come up, so providing that it comes up in an easy to answer format I'll be fine with that one. The other question I don't have a clue on what it's on. I'm taking a HUGE gamble and going with just concentrating on one topic, though I can't see to enunciate myself at all and put it down in essay form. Gah. Going to give myself til 10pm and then I'm calling it a night.

 

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Good Luck

Thanks mate, it's very much appreciated.

After this I'm going to spend the rest of my summer catching up on what I should have done, and creating PDF's of my topics as well as cachement of journals so people can quickly get up to scratch to save themselves the heartache I'm going through! lol.

 

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Good work mate.
I thought about your thread you posted tonight, something reminded me of it so I was wondering how you got on.

Exams in a couple of hours. Desperately learning some last minute stuff.

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You'll die an unhappy man.

On an unrelated note, could a mod please suspend me for a day? Would appreciate it.

 

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First exam over. Smashed it. Well I smashed the first question (Wrote 7 pages ). Next question was pretty poor so hopefully my first question will carry me through).

Now onto the next exam.

 

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Well all the exams bar the last one (tomorrow) have been done. Hasn't been the best set, but I reckon if I pass tomorrow then I'm through to next year. Otherwise I'm in a bit of a pickle.

Expect a thread between now and 9:00am tomorrow asking a few questions to help me prepare

 

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.... and a thread later tonight moaning about how badly your revision is going.

Good luck again.

Dad you know me too well.

Thanks though, I just want to put this sorry affair behind me and start working towards things on an even basis. Stretch my legs so to speak.

Seven pages doesn't mean you smashed it... just sayin'.

Are they capped resits? I've always suspected that they're easier to pass than standard exams.

Very true, but seven pages of coherent relevant writing is better than 4 pages. (I hope )

I indeed hope they're easier to pass, but I doubt it somewhat, seeing as they have removed all the MCQ's (also a safe bet ) and added an extra exam question. :/