Rise and Revise

Hello again!

Sorry for not uploading in a while but here's why...Now, in a few days, I have some quite important exams coming up and I know this is such a normal post (and I think that I have established that I am not normal) but I wanted to share some of my best tips on how to survive the whole process.

1. Pick a playlist
While I revise I always listen to music in the background. One thing to remember is that you shouldn't really pick songs that you know every single word to *laughs nervously* because you will get distracted. Another thing, don't play the songs too loud because you won't be able to hear yourself think! I use Spotify so I can choose any song I want and when I do find one I like, for revision, it's usually a chill song rather than an extremely loud pop ballad with a really upbeat chorus. Listening to music helps me not get bored of what I'm doing and kind of keeps me concentrated for longer. Weird.

2. Just like Flash
This seems like exactly what teachers tell you to do. Make flash cards. I do enjoy making them though because I like to make them all pretty using felt tips and glitter pens. Wow I have not grown up. Also, I stick them everywhere in my house so that while I'm doing all of my normal (more or less) activities, I'm revising at the same time. I stick them with blu-tack on my mirror so I can learn about WW1 and WW2 whilst brushing my hair, repeat French verbs whilst brushing my teeth and knowing what a the Buddhism sacred text is called whilst watching Dance Moms. Take note people.

3. Kahoot
Kahoot is this cool website where you can make your own quiz for different subjects and you can let all of your friends play too. Although this is really good for revising because it's drilled into your brain more (not literally but you know what I mean) I sometimes use it for other things e.g. The other day, one of my close friends made a YouTube quiz which was really fun and you can play Kahoot quizzes on your laptop or your phone/iPad. Give it a try.

4. Scented Sleeping
Every night before and exam or if I'm just stressing I spray a bit of L'Occitane Brume D'Oreiller Pillow Mist over my bed and it soothes you and relaxes tou. Obviously you don't have to go out and buy that you could just use your favourite smell and just spray it on your pillow. Anyhow, it works a charm and I use it every year, for my 11+ and my Year 7 End of Year Exams.

Finally, relax. Take a chill pill and just sit back. Obviously make sure you are prepared but don't stress too much. I hope this post has helped you in any way. Thanks for reading.

Just a Fangirl aka Hannah

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