6th Year Stress

HouseHippo

I know this is a stupid PI but i was hoping some people would understand how I feel.

I'm not coping very well with the stress of 6th year.I am working on a portfolio for art college which is only half done,i also have mocks in a few weeks.
In do nothing but try to get into this college,Ihave had 3 hours sleep in 3 days,i don't have time to shower,see friends,socalise even watch tv I don't eat properly,i'm getting very sick and I fear I might be doing it on purpose.. I can barely function in an un art related matter anymore and I find it a struggle to get up in the morning.
I have fallen behind on school work sopmething terrible and am getting a lot of hassle from my teachers. I can barely face seeing out the whole school day,keep trying to leave early etc. I am becoming obsessive about my Portfolio(due in 26 Days)
And then if i don't get in to this college I will be heartbroken and totally lost.I know you say there is always next year but I am being offered a scholarship which is a one off shot and the only way I can get to college due to being an orphan.
Sure I ahve other places on my CAO but I don't want to go to them,just NCAD.Art is my only passion and the only thing i'm any good at.
I'm so worried i'm gonna burn out

cson

I know it mightn't seem like it but you have plenty of time. You've got over 4 months before the actual LC exams and you've 26 days for you're portfolio. That is loads of time. I'm not sure what the portfolio actually entails but do you reckon if you spent an hour a day for the next 26 days you'd have it done?

I'll give you one more tip and thats to take this weekend off, don't look at a book or your portfolio. Pick something you love doing and spend the weekend or even just a day relaxing doing it. I always found playing golf helped me chill out during the LC. Basically it'll help you clear the decks and freshen you up and you'll be ready to get going again!

Best of luck, you'll do fine

HouseHippo

People keep telling me I have loads of tme but I tend to panic as you can see lol.
I would love to take the weekend of however my grandparents are pretty strict on me and get pissed off if I don't stay in on the weekend.
Although I go inot town and take photos,its for my portfolio but still gives me a break,my bf comes with to make sure we get to see each other some time

spinandscribble

i know you probably don't wanna hear it but why don't you consider taking a year out to work on your portfolio in a tech? your work will be of a higher standard because you'll be working without distraction and you'll be able to work part time for a year to help play for college.

MagicMarker

HouseHippo wrote: »

and the only way I can get to college due to being an orphan.

What does that mean?

There are ALWAYS options. You wouldn't be the first orphan to go to college off your own back.

Monkey61

Most people support themselves in college (a lot anyway), so you're not going to be prohibited from going if you don't get a scholarship. It's not expensive!!!

There wouldn't be any harm in taking a year out as loads of people spend a year getting their portfolio together in a PLC and most end up with obviously better portfolios for it - especially in things like photography, the majority do portfolio courses, because you aren't taught photography at school.

26 days is loads. Get up early, go for a walk, spend four hours every evening after school on your art - other subjects can wait. Have another long walk before bed.

Once that is handed in then you have months to focus your attention on the rest of the work. Just remember that everybody is in exactly the same boat. Thousands of people do it every year - so it is obviously completely doable.

RossFixxxed

Hippo: we've had run ins here before, I'm all for the tough love approach to some things.

But I have to say there is something not right with you still. i'm not having a go here but your anxiety levels and your self confidence are nearly non existant. You seem to need constant reassurances. I'm genuinely trying to be helpful here, you should consider visiting a doctor, or councellor or something. All these issues are probably symptoms of one thing.... worth considering!

There are LOADS of options out there and you can make it to college, but you gotta bite the bullet, and get stuck in!

Wagon

Don't panic. You can take it from me: The leaving cert isn't that important! By all means do your best but there is NOTHING worth panicking about. Take things easy, only listen to your teachers when they're actually teaching you something. Ignore them otherwise. And don't worry about getting into collegeThere's always a other ways to get into the course you like but when your in the school you're led to believe that there's only one way in. Many who've been to college will say otherwise.

HouseHippo

spinandscribble wrote: »

i know you probably don't wanna hear it but why don't you consider taking a year out to work on your portfolio in a tech? your work will be of a higher standard because you'll be working without distraction and you'll be able to work part time for a year to help play for college.

I will only be offered this scholarship once.It is for direct school leavers only otherwise id do that.

HouseHippo

MagicMarker wrote: »

What does that mean?

There are ALWAYS options. You wouldn't be the first orphan to go to college off your own back.

I don't have the money and cannot afford the 6 grand fee if i have to drop out cause I ahte my course. My grandparents want me out when i'm finished school which means rent to pay,bills to pay you try managing all that and paying fees.

HouseHippo

RossFixxxed wrote: »

Hippo: we've had run ins here before, I'm all for the tough love approach to some things.

But I have to say there is something not right with you still. i'm not having a go here but your anxiety levels and your self confidence are nearly non existant. You seem to need constant reassurances. I'm genuinely trying to be helpful here, you should consider visiting a doctor, or councellor or something. All these issues are probably symptoms of one thing.... worth considering!

There are LOADS of options out there and you can make it to college, but you gotta bite the bullet, and get stuck in!

I need a counsellor cause i am stressed about school...???
Yeah you pay bor one for me and i will

ARGINITE

HouseHippo wrote:

I don't have the money and cannot afford the 6 grand fee if i have to drop out cause I ahte my course. My grandparents want me out when i'm finished school which means rent to pay,bills to pay you try managing all that and paying fees.

€6000 fees, what college are you applying to?
From your circumstances your fees should be paid for and all you should have to pay is a registration fee (~€1000).
Where their is a will their is a way, stop panicking it will get you no where, take the weekend of and relax.

Wagon wrote:

Don't panic. You can take it from me: The leaving cert isn't that important!

QFT.

Erica-smiley

I did my leaving cert last year so I know the pressure you're under!!!
First of all I'd say take a break and tell someone about your stress.... I know from my own experience that teachers are really understanding and I'm sure if you let them know they'd give you all the help you need! Then I think you should figure out what exactly you need to do for your portfolio.. write a list and tick it of as you go. It sounds stupid but it works well because a clear head will make things much easier! Then you should sleep.... You wont get anything done when you're half asleep!
Hope this helped and good luck!:D

HouseHippo

Erica-smiley wrote: »

I did my leaving cert last year so I know the pressure you're under!!!
First of all I'd say take a break and tell someone about your stress.... I know from my own experience that teachers are really understanding and I'm sure if you let them know they'd give you all the help you need! Then I think you should figure out what exactly you need to do for your portfolio.. write a list and tick it of as you go. It sounds stupid but it works well because a clear head will make things much easier! Then you should sleep.... You wont get anything done when you're half asleep!
Hope this helped and good luck!:D

Great advice.Talked to my guidance counsellor today and she had a look at my portfolio as did my portfolio course head.They both said I should have it done on time which is great.
I also asked could my guidance counsellor talk to some of my teaches tell them how i feel etc etc.
I'm glad to get advice from someone fresh out of leaving cert. Thanks

HouseHippo

ARGINITE wrote: »

€6000 fees, what college are you applying to?
From your circumstances your fees should be paid for and all you should have to pay is a registration fee (~€1000).
Where their is a will their is a way, stop panicking it will get you no where, take the weekend of and relax.


QFT.

No i don't mean this year.
Say if I go to my no.2 choice on cao and want to apply for NCAD again it will be 6 grand then if I drop out of my second choice.

I would love to take a year out and work on portfolio but I know myself amnd i can admit that I wouldn't bother my hole going back,i'd get a job and never get to college

kiwikid

ok i wont tell you that you have loads of time yet but i will say you need to get your head straight and start using every block of 4o min wisely, instead of spending hours doing your art, because i suspect you use this time working mad and come back to it next day thinking - this is not good enough i need to change it and spend more hours on it - would this be right.
you are motivated to not work and you need to change this using basic organisation and self discipline.
i mean walk home from school force yourself to eat good food, sit down and do your rote homework - you know the exercise stuff for maths etc for an hour and then take another hour to so your art. and after another hour get back to something different with a bowl of cereal or something and keep this going until you are tired and then switch off. TV you can easily lose for the short while till May. but need 4 things i don't see in your post , to be calm and level headed - not panicy, more self belief - if your art teacher thought you couldn't produce great stuff he/she would be making you waste your time on a portfolio - you need to start believing you have what it takes, motivation - its not just the first step its every step that takes work and time and dedication but it will be worth it and self discipline not to have a panic attack and waste time on woe is me / i'll never make it / i only have 1 shot type negative thinking.
I won't ever say your path is easy (mine was much smoother with parents to fund and support me) but I want you to remember - there are ALWAYS other paths to get you to where you want to go, always doors to open if art college does not materialise and you need to stop worrying about what might happen and start believing what you working for will happen.

HouseHippo

No thats not right once i finish a painting its done thats it. I keep my vision they way I put it on paper.
I don't have time to spend on school work i just simply don't I have to finish the last section of my portfolio,I sepend months working really hard on it and I want to finish!
I do walk home from school.To and from every day. I am a veggie so I eat very well just not regularly a I lose my appetite when stresed.
Its not that i'm not good at art its that i'm worried NCAD won't like it.People keep teeling me things about how really talented poeple didn't egt in due to this and that that is whats stressing me out

RossFixxxed

HouseHippo wrote: »

I need a counsellor cause i am stressed about school...???
Yeah you pay bor one for me and i will

HH: I'm not having a go, but you have raised SEVERAL issues and I feel your inability to handle stress MAY be a symptom of this. BUT I can only infer from what I read in your posts, not what you are like in real life!

R

Wagon

HouseHippo wrote: »

Its not that i'm not good at art its that i'm worried NCAD won't like it.People keep teeling me things about how really talented poeple didn't egt in due to this and that that is whats stressing me out

That's becasue the people that run colleges are a pack of anal, self centered twats. For example, my ma is in college doing arts. She hates it and she's only doing it for the degree. She hates the theory side and nothing is ever good enough etc... And she's a ****ing great artist. When it comes to creating something she can make some cracking pieces of art. and yet here's these **** are telling her it's below par. I'm not an edutcated art lover myself but I know when i think something looks good.

Get your portfolio done and leave it at that. The thing about colleges like that is that it's not their standards being too high, it's their standards in the first place that's the problem. Something that looks great to one person can look like a pile of **** on a canvas to another. So what im saying is try your best, if you don't get in, **** them. It doesn't mean your a bad artist. It just means you're original And remember, there's always another route to take don't limit yourself to one.

spinandscribble

HouseHippo wrote: »

I will only be offered this scholarship once.It is for direct school leavers only otherwise id do that.

which is why i said work and earn money.
from my knowledge of NCAD they don't like too much work from photos. they really look for strong drawing/painting skills from school leavers, leave the graffiti/creative work for later. i've seen brill artists not get in because their portfolio was too creative.

also everyone can tell a portfolio made in a year/6 months. they suggest a two year portfolio for submission. I'd hate to see you lose all confidence if not accepted because you rushed. plus the leaving cert is somewhat helpful making up the points if you lose some points in your portfolio , so i'd concentrate on that and do the plc for a year.

if you don't bother your hole going back to go to college then you've no point complaining if you haven't the drive. Seriously Hippo you're making things harder then they need to be.

MagicMarker

HouseHippo wrote: »

I don't have the money and cannot afford the 6 grand fee if i have to drop out cause I ahte my course. My grandparents want me out when i'm finished school which means rent to pay,bills to pay you try managing all that and paying fees.

boo friggin hoo tbh.

Lots of people go to college and pay for it themselves, yes, some even pay 6k and work full time in the process.

That's just how life works. Life doesn't end if you don't get what you want. Like I said, there are always other options.

Larianne

Great to hear you've gotten stuck into the portfolio. But I do think you need to take it easy and have a break from it. Posters have said before that the leaving cert isn't important which is somewhat true but then again if you fail your LC and apply for college further down the line they will wonder what happened you and question your ability to deal with deadlines etc.

My opinion is do that best you can with the portfolio but keep on top of your studies. Make a timetable out of all your subjects along with the portfolio and stick to it. Have decent breaks in between. Half an hour good study is better than 3 hours bad study. There's many online resources for study techniques. If you find yourself unable to study at home see if you could stay on after school or go to the local library for an hour or two. This will force you to study.

Also look into doing a portfolio preparation course in September as a backup I did one and was able to work part time also. If you really want to get a place in Art college you will do whatever it takes!! I've been living the life of a hermit myself for the last few months studying as I am applying for a course this September.

EDIT: Be ready for A LOT of criticism of your work when you get to Art college. I've heard of people leaving in tears after horrible tutorials! The life of an artist ain't easy but college is fun. :-)

kiwikid

i think its a bit harsh - how many of the people responding here have had little family social network or finances while trying to study. I am sure its damn scary
but
you are spending more time moaning than doing - i suspect because when you fail you can say you saw it coming and while wringing your hands can come back on here and say i got nowhere i was right and ye were wrong. So get off the internet (and your arse frankly) and start getting more out fo your time right now. 26 days is plenty to wrap up a portfolio if you fully concentrate on that. When in school concentrate on each lesson - take it in, apologize for not having your work done and be truthful and honest to your teachers and get home and do the portfolio. quit the internet, telly and dawling and focus on as another poster said your list of what to do left for your art. If you want it only you can make it happen. we are merely hurlers on the ditch distracting you. you have to start believing you can do this and do it.
Sorry for being harsh. :eek:

Lollipops23

HouseHippo wrote: »

Sure I ahve other places on my CAO but I don't want to go to them,just NCAD.Art is my only passion and the only thing i'm any good at.
I'm so worried i'm gonna burn out

when i was in 6th year the only place i wanted to go was DCU to do journalism and didn't get the points for it. i took a year out to look at my options and in the end applied and got into BCFE to do journalism-there is ALWAYS another way into the area you want to get into. You can't kill yourself trying to get into your course;by all means work hard,but not eating or sleeping(and worse,falling behind in your work) will not help at all. You've got to ease up,no course is worth that.

DancingDaisy

In regard to worrying about finances and dropping out of another course. If you drop out of a course before a certain time, I think it's the end of October, then your registration fee is refunded and you can apply to a different course the following year and not have to pay fee's.

There is always a way around these things. If you are worried about taking a year out because you would no longer be eligible for the scholarship, look at ways to go to college that would not require a scholarship. Have you looked into your eligibility for maintenance grants etc?

Your leaving cert really isn't the be all and end all of college. Remember that there are so many ways around getting in to a course.

sunnyside

People are being really harsh here as usual. Hippo is in Leaving Cert so probably 17 or 18 and she has a better understanding of the costs involved in going to college than most people wandering around UCD and Trinity. It shows lots of maturity in my opinion. Yes one day Hippo will have to deal with finances all by herself but it takes a while to adjust to the responsibility of that...so any 30 year olds living at home with their Mammy are not in a position to lecture her.

HouseHippo wrote: »

.....that i'm worried NCAD won't like it.People keep teeling me things about how really talented poeple didn't egt in due to this and that that is whats stressing me out

Don't talk to people too much about it or spend too much time discussing it via online forums. I think that just adds to the stress because it exposes you to far too many worst case scenarios. I don't know about art but I'd be inclined to think it wouldn't matter about NACD liking or disliking your work. If they can see that you have a talent for what you are doing and have put a lot of work into the portfolio that should suffice. Surely it can't be based on the personal preferences of one person looking at the portfolio.

Hippo from reading your posts on this thread you sound well capable of doing everything you want...but just because you are capable doesn't mean it'll always be easy unfortunately. I'm 10 years older than you but I don't have a big family support network either so I understand how it can be difficult.

The Leaving Cert is overwhelming, so it's easy to get stressed about it.

I think you need a night off to relax, just chill out on the sofa watching tv, eating chocolate, texting friends or on bebo or boards and go to bed early and sleep. Forget about it all for a few hours, it's not like the LC starts tomorrow!

HouseHippo

kiwikid wrote: »

i think its a bit harsh - how many of the people responding here have had little family social network or finances while trying to study. I am sure its damn scary
but
you are spending more time moaning than doing - i suspect because when you fail you can say you saw it coming and while wringing your hands can come back on here and say i got nowhere i was right and ye were wrong. So get off the internet (and your arse frankly) and start getting more out fo your time right now. 26 days is plenty to wrap up a portfolio if you fully concentrate on that. When in school concentrate on each lesson - take it in, apologize for not having your work done and be truthful and honest to your teachers and get home and do the portfolio. quit the internet, telly and dawling and focus on as another poster said your list of what to do left for your art. If you want it only you can make it happen. we are merely hurlers on the ditch distracting you. you have to start believing you can do this and do it.
Sorry for being harsh. :eek:

How ****ing dare you all I do is work,how dare you accuse me of not working.I work my arse off its all I do,i never stop tbh and i don't need someone who spends all their time on the net to tell me to get off it. While i'm on the net i'm working on projects etc so dont dare say i sit on my arse DONT YOU DARE! You know nothing about me

Did you even read my post IO don't even watch telly ot any of this bollox youb are talking about.I sit in my room working on my portfolio thats is it

HouseHippo

DancingDaisy wrote: »

In regard to worrying about finances and dropping out of another course. If you drop out of a course before a certain time, I think it's the end of October, then your registration fee is refunded and you can apply to a different course the following year and not have to pay fee's.

There is always a way around these things. If you are worried about taking a year out because you would no longer be eligible for the scholarship, look at ways to go to college that would not require a scholarship. Have you looked into your eligibility for maintenance grants etc?

Your leaving cert really isn't the be all and end all of college. Remember that there are so many ways around getting in to a course.

Oh wow really,I didn't know that.That is a good piece of info,thanks

RedXIV

HouseHippo wrote: »

How ****ing dare you all I do is work,how dare you accuse me of not working.I work my arse off its all I do,i never stop tbh and i don't need someone who spends all their time on the net to tell me to get off it. While i'm on the net i'm working on projects etc so dont dare say i sit on my arse DONT YOU DARE! You know nothing about me

Did you even read my post IO don't even watch telly ot any of this bollox youb are talking about.I sit in my room working on my portfolio thats is it

Take a breath here, look at it for his point of view, you're posting online, taking time to read threads and reply to people which will ultimately achieve nothing for you in the portfolio aspect of your life. But look, everyone dosses off and i'm really bad for it too, i put a program called Leechbock on my browser which cuts off all my "time-waster" websites, the ones i could literally spend hours on. I can control how long they are blocked for and which sites to use. And it's very handy for studying.

And before I get accused of knowing nothing, my little sister is doing the EXACT same thing as you, bulling to get into NCAD but the difference is i get to tell her all this in person

HouseHippo

RedXIV wrote: »

Take a breath here, look at it for his point of view, you're posting online, taking time to read threads and reply to people which will ultimately achieve nothing for you in the portfolio aspect of your life. But look, everyone dosses off and i'm really bad for it too, i put a program called Leechbock on my browser which cuts off all my "time-waster" websites, the ones i could literally spend hours on. I can control how long they are blocked for and which sites to use. And it's very handy for studying.

And before I get accused of knowing nothing, my little sister is doing the EXACT same thing as you, bulling to get into NCAD but the difference is i get to tell her all this in person

I think i'm entitled to take an hour to myself really....

Stheno

HouseHippo wrote: »

work my arse off its all I do,i never stop tbh and i don't need someone who spends all their time on the net to tell me to get off it. While i'm on the net i'm working on projects etc so dont dare say i sit on my arse DONT YOU DARE! You know nothing about me

I sit in my room working on my portfolio thats is it

If all you do is work, then that's probably a fair portion of the cause of your stress, you need to structure your time to include school, work on your portfolio, proper eating, exercise and rest. You say that you are starting to feel ill, it's no wonder really if you are are not eating/resting properly.

If I were you, I'd use an hour a week away from your work/school commitments, to actually structure your time on a weekly basis, allowing you to factor in what schoolwork you have, what commitment you need to give to completing your portfolio, and allowing for decent meals, rest and exercise, even if it's just a walk etc.

Once you have that structure and stick to it, and start achieving small goals on a day to day basis, you will find it easier to get things done.

There's no real point coming on line and getting angry at advice you are being given imo, that's just going to needlessly stress you more, and potentially make people online feel averse to giving you advice

RedXIV

HouseHippo wrote: »

I think i'm entitled to take an hour to myself really....

I'm not telling you to become a robot, nobody lives with that. I was just pointing out someone else's point of view. But facts are if you temptations of distractions such as tv or internet, you will be using them or fighting temptation. I know, i'm a student too, so believe me, i know. so i did everything in my power to remove distraction, all my games consoles are gone, all dvd's gone, internet has that program i mentioned and friends know to leave me alone if i'm working. AND I'M STILL TEMPTED TO DOSS OFF. so what i do is take one day a week and just completely flake out, go visit my girlfriend, watch tv, drink, whatever. As long as i know i have that one day, my week goes that much smoother. for some people, they prefer having an hour a day or maybe the weekend, it'll vary on how much you need the break.

Also,trust me, the leaving cert is definitely not the be all and end all. you'll be grand lass there's always a way, if art is what you want to do, you'll do it

HouseHippo

I have add so games consoles in the other room,mobile phone banished to a land of no return,radio on if i'm drawing but if i'm studying not a chance.
Grandparents don't help though,nanny is also sick so i do be making her cups of tea etc etc and she tends to come in and clean up around me etc despite me telling her to Piss off.
I try to go to my flat to study but its shared housing and they are all mad.
I'll give myself a day off this weekend go to cinema or something. I amde alot of progress with portfolio past 2 days thats why i'm on here,having a bit of a break to work on history project

RedXIV

Can you not work in your school? I know my sister has access to her school art room which puts her in the right location to get work done and with other students can sometimes help?

HouseHippo

RedXIV wrote: »

Can you not work in your school? I know my sister has access to her school art room which puts her in the right location to get work done and with other students can sometimes help?

Na.My school is pretty Sh1t tbh,I have asked can I stay in during lunch ect and work at least then i wouldn't have to do homework when i get in. They weren't having any of it,they offer the least amount of support to their students that is possible.
i do a portfolio course every monday only thing is it is in blanch and i live in crumlin so I don't get in till 9pm which makes me very tired

RedXIV

In that case, all i can really offer advice on is the fact to make sure you don't burn out, as so many people tend to do. get your 8 hours every night, eat properly and taking 30 mins of exercise a day will do wonders for your concentration.

If you're trying your best, this will be conveyed, whether you realise it or not, so as long as your trying, you should be ok

best of luck!

Stheno

HouseHippo wrote: »

Grandparents don't help though,nanny is also sick so i do be making her cups of tea etc etc and she tends to come in and clean up around me etc despite me telling her to Piss off.
I try to go to my flat to study but its shared housing and they are all mad.

HouseHippo wrote: »

Na.My school is pretty Sh1t tbh,I have asked can I stay in during lunch ect and work at least then i wouldn't have to do homework when i get in. They weren't having any of it,they offer the least amount of support to their students that is possible.

Just one small note to add, there's a fair bit of negativity in what you have said there, your nan is sick, yet she's cleaning up around you in your room and you are telling her to piss off? :eek:

If you've a flat to study in, then surely there is some free time e.g. Fri/Sat nights when your flatmates are out and you can study? Or a Sat/Sun morning when they are getting over the night before?

There's a lot to be said sometimes for a positive mental attitude , rather than seeing the negatives in everything.

Larianne

Go study in a library. Best place for it if you get distracted easily. Works for some, not others. It stops me from making 20 million cups of tea while avoiding the books.

mcR

If things dont work out the way you want to theirs always another option

If you dont get into ncad this year you can do a 1 year full time fetac portfolio course in ballyfermot or another college and have better time to work on your portfolio and also get a fetac qualification which can also be used for entry into ncad along with your leaving cert results

http://216.240.136.7/bcfe/courseinfo.php?course=6

these courses arent third level so you can do this course and not have to pay extra fees going to ncad the next year just the normal fees (€825 a year) and even without your scholarship im sure you qualify for gants

http://www.ncad.ie/admissions/fees.shtml

Did you apply for DIT or IADT for their art courses?

HouseHippo

mcR wrote: »

If things dont work out the way you want to theirs always another option

If you dont get into ncad this year you can do a 1 year full time fetac portfolio course in ballyfermot or another college and have better time to work on your portfolio and also get a fetac qualification which can also be used for entry into ncad along with your leaving cert results

http://216.240.136.7/bcfe/courseinfo.php?course=6

these courses arent third level so you can do this course and not have to pay extra fees going to ncad the next year just the normal fees (€825 a year) and even without your scholarship im sure you qualify for gants

http://www.ncad.ie/admissions/fees.shtml

Did you apply for DIT or IADT for their art courses?

Yep Vis Com in DIT and same in IADT.Not so sure about IADT though pretty far out,went for an interview there and was wrecked when i got home.If I get in sure i'll go but I would rather NCAD as it is so close to home.
Thanks for info on fees

HouseHippo

nouggatti wrote: »

Just one small note to add, there's a fair bit of negativity in what you have said there, your nan is sick, yet she's cleaning up around you in your room and you are telling her to piss off? :eek:

If you've a flat to study in, then surely there is some free time e.g. Fri/Sat nights when your flatmates are out and you can study? Or a Sat/Sun morning when they are getting over the night before?

There's a lot to be said sometimes for a positive mental attitude , rather than seeing the negatives in everything.

I don't literally tell her to piss off lol......Yeah she has her good and bad days has back problems. No honestly i'm not being negative my school really is ****e lol

Na 10 people live in the house so someone is always bloody in playing music or having friends over. I do get the house to myself sometimes when my grandparents go out and I get loads done

MagicMarker

HouseHippo wrote: »

Not so sure about IADT though pretty far out,went for an interview there and was wrecked when i got home

Well you have to move out anyway, why not move closer to whatever college you go to? Because no offense, this excuse is lame! Thousands of people every year move miles away from home to go to college.

Lollipops23

HouseHippo wrote: »

Not so sure about IADT though pretty far out,went for an interview there and was wrecked when i got home.

i've gone to Ballyfermot for 3 years and i'm from kinsealy. seriously,that's up to 2 hrs each way!!very tiring,it'll be one of the best parts of finishing college!but moving out wasn't an option for me,i just put up with it. HouseHippo, college isn't going to be the Eutopia you appear to think it is; yes it's waaaay more fun than school(what with the booze and sex) but it ain't perfect,there'll be loads of people you like,loads you'll hate. ditto with teachers. and modules. and facilities. I know you're super excited for it(and so you should be!) but please stay realistic.

GLaDOS

Out of interest, how well do you have to do in your leaving? My friend got into NCAD last year and he was only really worried about passng maths. Apart from art and music he got c's and 'ds so I got the impression the leaving wasnt terribly important for them.

Does the scholarship you are going for demand a particularly good leaving?

Either way I would personally recommend taking a week to relax after you have submitted your portfolio.

Best of luck!

kiwikid

HouseHippo wrote: »

I think i'm entitled to take an hour to myself really....

Yep - and you are entitled to bitch and moan about your lot and the fact that you have loads of work to do but can i break something to you?
the definition of negative stress is not being able to cope with demands placed on you - I just hilighted what you need to do to cope with the demands of college - having a degree and masters and coping out here in the real world i can dare to tell you how to manage to get the most out of your final few months in your leaving cert.

You need to get off the stage and into the real world- plenty of people have family issues, terminal illness and don't make excuses when the don't like advice that people give when requested.

You may well be working all the hours but who can believe its actually producing the goods if you are falling behind in everything but art?

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