Time has gone so fast lately, and it isn't nice. Year Eleven is officially over. The past five years have been some of the greatest years of my life (yes, all fifteen of them!) and I don't think I will ever forget them. Is it possible to forget your school years at all? Of course, there has been some bad times but thinking about it, the good times always outweigh the bad. They are worth so much more. From Interform in Year seven (when we won) to our class meal the other evening, L2 has not really changed. There are some differences; some people have changed, the friendship groups have reshuffled, we've all matured; but the dynamic of the class hasn't. We can pull together when we want too and I think we have the best bond as a whole class than any of the others. And now that the compulsory years of Education have passed some people have decided to leave Fort Pitt - maybe to move onto bigger and better things - and I know that it is some of the biggest personalities in the class that have left. School will be much quieter without them. I wish them the best of luck in the future, though.
I am staying on. I couldn't leave Fort Pitt. I am too at home there. In fact, I had my first day back at school today as Sixth Form. It was very unusual wearing our own clothes, yet still having regulations and beginning A2 lessons, when we still have not received our AS results. I think the A2 courses are going to be much better for some reason. Physics seems like a more interesting course, I have the best teachers for maths, English is perfect for me with 'Love Through The Ages' and Economics is pretty similar :') One thing I noticed being a sixth former was that the younger students seem to respect you a lot more. I don't know why, I am only wearing my own clothes :/ Oh well, I'm not going to complain. I think the next two years are going to be great really. Hopefully.
It's also my birthday tomorrow! "Sweet Sixteen". I don't know whether I am excited or not, to be honest. I have not asked for anything in particular - I don't want anything. And it means I am growing up, which I don't want to do. I am considering labelling myself as "15+1" instead of sixteen. My main problem, is that once you are sixteen you have to be seventeen and that just sounds so much older. So much more responsibility follows growing up. I only like responsibility half of the time - not all of the time. For now, I am planning on getting older but not growing up. I'm Peter Pan, just not in Neverland.
On the other hand, I'm wearing a badge if I get one. It's still my birthday after all! And I think I shall have a good day - I will make sure. I get to see my friends, spend time with my family and see that person (who I shouldn't look forward to seeing but do nonetheless). Actually, writing this is making me more exciting :P
I do feel more mature lately. It may be the fact I have recently done my AS exams, or that I am now "Sixth Form", or that I am sixteen tomorrow - I'm just not sure which. I do know that I have matured a lot over the past year though. And that's a good thing in my opinion. I am comfortable with who I am now (most of the time!) and am not as impressionable. I have my opinions, my reasons and am becoming more confident in my personality. I don't know whether other people can tell that or not, however. I shall find out.
Talking of being impressionable, I was discussing this with 'The Physics Bunch' today. I think that if I didn't go to New Zealand I wouldn't have been in the class I am today, and that would have probably completely changed me as a person. Maybe not deep down, but I would have different interests, likes and maybe views on life. I would therefore, like to thank the people I have been with for the last five years for making me the person I am today. I think I am happy with being a complete Nerd because of these people, and may not have been otherwise :')
It is strange thinking how catalytic one event in your life can be. Quite scary too.
Oh, another aspect of time is that I have just finished Stephen Hawking's book 'A Brief History of Time'. It is really interesting and I would recommend it to anyone who has a small interest in that sort of thing. It is almost philosophical, and does not dismiss the idea of a God which is also quite...refreshing. Hawking explains it so well, and is actually rather funny. It is unusual reading a book in which the author talks about the discoveries he made that relate to the theme. So, yes - read it, it isn't very long or difficult :)
I want to meet him!
So, maybe I should finish up with a little summary here. More things have happened, probably, but I don't wish to disclose those over the Internet - anyone can read this :')
I accomplished a lot when I was fifteen, and I have so many memories and so many people to thank. Things like:
- My Birthday party
- McFly at Castle Concerts :')
- Various meals out
- Other birthdays' and parties
- Having a summer in which I was not dependent and managed to do a lot for myself, and learn lot
- Going back to school, and beginning AS levels in Maths, Physics, Economics and English Literature
- Taking part in 'House Arts' and improving my confidence with dancing, singing and acting
- Not being scared to ask for help and get things wrong
- Various school trips
- Helping out at school events including Open Evening and Information Fair
- Finding a true passion and thing I wish to pursue a career in.
- Doing Work Experience for a week in London.
- Making new friends
- Joining MYP
- Being a leader on Focus Days
- Beginning to build a race car (it is still not finish but we hope to be done by July!)
- Getting a place in Sixth Form
- Going to Cambridge
- Finding an interest in Politics (and Nick Clegg)
- Taking my AS levels
- Appreciating what I have in life with friends, family, school and general things.
I hope this year is as good :')
Sorry for the long post. I guess this makes up for lost time.
Enjoy yourselves, until next time :)
x
Stephen Hawking :')
