No. 2 . Studying at home rather than school

As a 6th year student, I need to study. As a 6th year student with mocks starting in less than 2 weeks, I need to eat maths theorems for breakfast, the laws of reflection for lunch and na aistí for dinner. Even if I did do this, which I wouldn't, because I can't honestly say the taste of second hand paper appeals to me, I still wouldn't be ready.

I began studying a few months ago, and I feel just as much despair as when I first started. It seems impossible to fit almost 2 years of coursework for 7 subjects into my brain. Believe me when I say I have tried a lot of methods of studying. I've gone from merely reading the book, to flashcards, to recording myself, to listening to relaxing music and yet I have still to find a way that works for me. I have started a new method lately involving a ring binder, lots of coloured paper, sticky notes and coloured markers as you will see below!

What do you think? I quite like it to be honest, even if it does take a lot of effort. I can't be the only one who gets great satisfaction from nicely presented notes in an array of colours right? 

During 3rd year, before my Junior Cert, I discovered that a day off now and again didn't do me any harm. In fact I greatly benefited from it! I found that I was more capable of an increased work load and study at home, in a relaxed environment along with feeling less overwhelmed than when I was following a teacher's plan and working at a speed that didn't suit me. 

I am thinking of this right now as I lie in bed at 8:30am when I should be outside in the freezing cold, soaked to the skin (God bless Irish weather) waiting for my bus to school. Many will not approve of staying at home to study rather than going to school, saying that I am compromising my future and the results I will achieve, but that's not how I see it. I am not staying home to watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S re-runs and stay in bed all day. Maybe that's what I would like to do, but now is not the time for that with only around 134 days until the Leaving Cert! I am taking my future into my own hands by staying at home and studying in a way that helps me in the long run. 

What does everyone else think about staying at home a day now and again to study? or has anyone else any methods of studying I could try? I would love to hear some suggestion! :D Thank you for reading. x