School days, the best days of your life....
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You know you're getting old when the term 'Year 7' means bugger all to you.
What year is that? I'm guessing it's what used to refer to as '1st year secondary' etc? You left school in the 5th year and then got a job or went to 6th form.
*Insert obligatory comment about how much better O levels were than GCSEs here*
I enjoyed school - although I enjoyed the summer holidays a lot more!
What year is that? I'm guessing it's what used to refer to as '1st year secondary' etc? You left school in the 5th year and then got a job or went to 6th form.
*Insert obligatory comment about how much better O levels were than GCSEs here*
I enjoyed school - although I enjoyed the summer holidays a lot more!
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Piggy : That really is a shame, I cant think of many things worse and I am sorry..
My school days were ok, To be honest, its over 20 years ago since I left school, and I dont tend to dwell and longer in the past. I have some fond memories, and some crappy ones. I left school with very few friends, in fact, now there is only one person I have seen/spoken to since leaving. It didnt bother me one iota. I had more friends from outside activities anyway.
Today is a new day, nothing that happened 20 years ago will now affect me.
My school days were ok, To be honest, its over 20 years ago since I left school, and I dont tend to dwell and longer in the past. I have some fond memories, and some crappy ones. I left school with very few friends, in fact, now there is only one person I have seen/spoken to since leaving. It didnt bother me one iota. I had more friends from outside activities anyway.
Today is a new day, nothing that happened 20 years ago will now affect me.
My school life was terrible. See, I made the cardinal error of being different. I was no good at sport, not a big hit with the ladies, and I went to church. Big mistake! Bullying ahoy.
I went to a big fancy grammer school. I hated that place. I finally quit in 6th form and moved schools. I had a quick chat with the headmaster to say I was leaving and going to a comprehensive. He practically burst out laughing. I felt quite vindicated when I got 5 As at A-Level. Kiss it fat Nige.
I went to a big fancy grammer school. I hated that place. I finally quit in 6th form and moved schools. I had a quick chat with the headmaster to say I was leaving and going to a comprehensive. He practically burst out laughing. I felt quite vindicated when I got 5 As at A-Level. Kiss it fat Nige.
I guess its a different experience for everyone. Personally I'd have to rate it as:
6th form > uni > work >= secondary school > primary school
6th form days were definately the best two years of my life though which I think was reflected quite nicely in my D, E and n grades that I got for my a levels
Probably the time that I crammed the most into each day too, I used to work all weekend to fund going to uni (I knew I only needed a single E for my course
) and made the most of every minute of the day and night during the week. Met a great girl during that time too who I stuffed things up with on a weekly basis. we finally got together proper a year later whilst we were both at different uni's.
6th form > uni > work >= secondary school > primary school
6th form days were definately the best two years of my life though which I think was reflected quite nicely in my D, E and n grades that I got for my a levels
Probably the time that I crammed the most into each day too, I used to work all weekend to fund going to uni (I knew I only needed a single E for my course
) and made the most of every minute of the day and night during the week. Met a great girl during that time too who I stuffed things up with on a weekly basis. we finally got together proper a year later whilst we were both at different uni's.
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FakeSnake said:
..and that is how I try to see it and I like to think that I have achieved what I have in my life despite what happened - maybe if it hadn't, I wouldn't be where I am. But sometimes things happen and you're taken right back to being that little kid in the middle of the playground in tears because you're being bullied to bits. It's not something you can help.
I'm still a bit affected by my school experiences. I was given a bit of stick, which changed once I joined an amateur boxing club and learned to fight. After dishing out a few kickings the problem became that I could defend myself, but I had a reputation and got challenged. Lots. But more than this I drew into myself and found it hard to speak to people.
When I went to college I didn't really settle in.
I have to tell myself not to dwell on the past because it can really drag me down.
I'd say that to anybody, echoing Freefallers comments. Don't dwell on things too much.
When I went to college I didn't really settle in.
I have to tell myself not to dwell on the past because it can really drag me down.
I'd say that to anybody, echoing Freefallers comments. Don't dwell on things too much.
Yup :/kitten_caboodle said:
I don't have very high confidence and I attribute it partly to school. I find for a time I have a fair amount of confidence and then something quite small can knock me back a fair bit which is why I partly attribute to school, other things a few years ago put me back a bit.
Still can never understand the idiots that say it's just one of those things. It should never be accepted imo.
I'm certainly getting there confidence wise but I can't help but wonder how much different things would be if I hadn't been bullied, if nothing else I wouldn't have a bloody mark/scar type thing on my eye
Not that I'm not happy with the person I am today
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This is why i'm so glad I took the option of doing a work placement for my third year of uni.
I'm going to appreciate it more than anyone when i go back, because i've had a taste of the real working world, so to speak.
Whereas mates who steamed straight through their 3/4 years...once they get to the 3rd year they're used to the freedom and slacking etc.
Can't wait. Finish this job end of July, month off for summer then back for my, unfortunately last, year of university.
I'm going to appreciate it more than anyone when i go back, because i've had a taste of the real working world, so to speak.
Whereas mates who steamed straight through their 3/4 years...once they get to the 3rd year they're used to the freedom and slacking etc.
Can't wait. Finish this job end of July, month off for summer then back for my, unfortunately last, year of university.
My secondary school years were a bit of a nightmare. No bullying or anything, but I didnt 'conform' in a very academic straight laced girls school, I was the proverbial bad apple. Not a time I'd ever care to repeat.
Still, I made my mark, and possibly left one or two stories that did the rounds for a few years.
Still, I made my mark, and possibly left one or two stories that did the rounds for a few years.