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[Brandon W]

The reasons for this was, I was working A LOT over the holidays. Since I am one of the best workers at my work, most weeks I was doing about 45 hours. The week before Christmas and after Christmas, busiest times of the year, I was doing 52 hours a week! One shift I did 16 hours straight and had to work in 10 more hours for another 8! When I came home, I just couldn't do anything. Now after all those long hours, I stopped them last week. Thank god for that. But school started again on Tuesday and I did my last shift on Monday (Australia Day). Today was my third day back at school and now I have become a Senior Student, many of the rules have changed.

Believe me, these new rules were really strict. Last year 75 students got expelled (forced to leave the school) in the first month of the year. Now over the next two years, till I finish High School, I must do my absolute best in class or otherwise I will be one of those students. I never have problems at school with bad behaviour or achievement so I don't really need to worry. But each class I have about 6 assessments a year. With 6 classes, that is 36 assessments a year.

If you thought that sounded bad, you should hear this next bit. We have 6 classes at a time, which stay the same for the next two years. In Senior, grade 11 and 12, are the hardest years of schooling. At our school, many others two I would say, is something called the Suicide 6. Which is the 6 hardest subjects that are possible to do in Senior. They are Maths C (hardest maths), Maths B (second hardest maths), English (hardest english), Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The subjects I have taken to under-go are Maths C, Maths B, English, Physics, Aerospace (hardest possible subject) and Business. Which means I am doing some really hard subjects, and if I fail one assessment I fail the entire subject.

I could go on and on about how hard Senior is and what we need to do to finish it. But I must get at least a B+ in all my subjects to get where I need to go. Which means I need to study every night.

On top of studying every night, I still do casual work. Which is 2 nights a week and all day Saturday. Thursday (5.5 hours), Friday (5.5 hours) and Saturday (10 hours). So that means only 3 nights free and Sunday which is my day for friends and family. But I only really have 2 nights free because I will be going to TAFE (College) on Tuesday afternoons to study my Diploma in Information Technology. This course is accelerated and out of 1000 applications only 10 have been chosen and I am one of them lucky 10 due to my high marks at school. Which is a lot more hard work.

Last but not least, I have found out tonight I might be loosing my job. Not to poor effort and work, business reasons. Long story, but in the end I might loose my job. With one of the biggest companies in Australia closing down, not the one I work for, it means a lot more jobs will be lost and they will be looking for. Making it worse, majority are my age so we will all be looking for work.

These are the many reasons I can not get onto CodeCall much, I hope you understand this. This will all be over the next 2 years by the way :wacko:

On and bear in mind, I am only 15 ;)

Regards,
Brandon

[WingedPanther]

School first. CC second. No worries.

[Turk4n]

Do your best stay in school and keep in touch whenever you can ;)

[John]

WingedPanther said:

School first. CC second. No worries.

CodeCall often interferes with my school work.

[chili5]

Thanks for letting us know.

I was getting worried because I haven't heard from you.

Winged is right, school first, CC second then work. lol

take care!

[Brandon W]

@Jordan
It was like 2230 - 0000 that we use to talk :) It was always good talking to you and catching up, and of course when I get some free time I will definately come by and catch up :) Thanks for the offer to help, maybe I might need some help from Winged with my Maths hehe. I should be right :D

@Winged
Of course, the way I run my life hehe

@Turk4n
No way do I plan to leave school :) I don't think I have heard of you around here either.... Well nice to meet you, I am Brandon :)

@John
Same with me, if you mean by visiting CC at school hehe. I do when I can ;)

@Chili
Thanks James :) I knew you would of found this thread, I also would of known you would be worrying. We use to speak so much, HEAPS in fact. Then suddenly nothing :( It seems like you have your priorities set in the correct order hehe

Regards,
Brandon

[WingedPanther]

BTW, if you run into homework issues, don't forget about us :)

[mendim.]

WingedPanther said:

School first. CC second. No worries.

That's it..
Welcome back Broo :)

[amrosama]

WingedPanther said:

BTW, if you run into homework issues, don't forget about us :)

even when im at college i login at cc using mobile :D:D

[Brandon W]

@Winged
Of course :) I have seen many people come here to get some help with homework, so of course I will come visit CC.

@mendim.
Not quite back yet, just have some free time for the last 2 days or so.

@amrosama
That's not a bad idea! I should use my phone :)