Four Weeks to Go - feeling the strain

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nervy
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Four Weeks to Go - feeling the strain

Post by nervy »

Hi everyone

Only three weeks to go until Calderdale schools test - how's everybody doing? I am worried that daughters scores and timings are dipping. Possibly boredom and motivation problems now. I'm not too concerned because we have put in a lot of work and practice over the last few months and that should stand her in good stead, but I'm a beginning to think that she may have peaked too soon ie in the pre-test. I'm hoping that come the real thing adrenelin will set in and help her to achieve at her best. I would appreciate any advice about what to do in the last few weeks to consolidate what we have done so far without boredom or burn-out becoming a problem.

Nervy
mitasol
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Post by mitasol »

Hi Nervy,

I think that you are right. They are getting bored with the practice but I am quite sure will be fine on the day. Try not to worry :?

Patricia has posted on the run up to the exam.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... .php?t=830
hermanmunster
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Post by hermanmunster »

Hi Nervy and Mitasol,
golly what a grotty time for the exam! I thought the N Yorks was a bit grim being 2 weeks after they weent back in September but at least it was out of the way and they weren't tooo lurgified by the horrid viruses. In January at least they have had a bit of tim off - but December and all the excitement of Christmas events must make it very difficult to cincentrate....

Good Luck all
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Post by JaysDarlin »

Hi nervy. I am also having motivation issues!
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Post by mitasol »

Hermanmunster - I was feeling quite cheerful before your post!

:roll: Exam
:shock: Lurgi
:twisted: Christmas
hermanmunster
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Post by hermanmunster »

mitasol wrote:Hermanmunster - I was feeling quite cheerful before your post!

:roll: Exam
:shock: Lurgi
:twisted: Christmas
Oh no Mitasol !!! Didn't mean to make you feel :roll:

How about:
exam: :D (will be over soon)
Lurgi: :D (might not happen)
Christmas : :D (after the exam)
Bottle of Beer : :wink: (being drunk at the mo!!)
mitasol
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Post by mitasol »

Strictly anti-lurgi..

A wee dram of whisky
1 teaspoon honey
Boiled water
1 slice fresh lemon


side-effects: Mellow disposition.:lol:
hermanmunster
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Post by hermanmunster »

mitasol wrote:Strictly anti-lurgi..

A wee dram of whisky
1 teaspoon honey
Boiled water
1 slice fresh lemon


side-effects: Mellow disposition.:lol:
ho ho - what you haven't added is the frequency of this ..... tut tut will have the pharmacist after me to correct the prescription..... mmm now lets see should be pro re nata or prn , ie whenever needed !!!!
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