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Monday Apr 06, 2009

Hear the voice of young females

Hey everybody!

My name is Tashi and I'm at a sixth form in South London. I'm doing Maths, Sociology, Spanish & Psychology AS Levels. As well as trying to do loads of extra curricular activities, gain work experience and research into my future career and of courses, like any normal teenager, have a Social Life!

Many of the people I have spoken to have raised the fact that they see the Council of Girls as a great opportunity to be involved in what should hopefully be a march of progress in making people more aware of the true feelings behind young females, instead of adults trying to write as if they can actually relate to everything we as young ladies think about. Therefore, I hope that by the end of the academic year the Council of Girls will have made some sort of progress and more girls will decide to get on board.

So far the Council of Girls has been a great deal of fun as some of the other girls have pointed out. But for me one of the main highlights has been making progress with the magazine, which was slow to take off but now we are moving along quite nicely. Within my sixth form we have had a meeting giving everyone the opportunity to have their say on designated areas. Some of their views will be added to the magazine.

Anyway, I hope this little snippet helps make you realise that the we aren't just all mouth but that we have an aim and as a group we have the determination to follow through.

Nevertheless, for me personally my AS Levels take priority of course as I have high hopes for myself and plan on making it to the top, not conforming to the many stereotypes the youth of today are given.

But, for now I shall go and will be back soon. Bye! xXx

Posted by Tashi ( 4:15 PM )
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Thursday Jan 29, 2009

Tia's rules of thumb for 2009

There comes a time in one's life where you feel totally and utterly helpless. This time for me is now. At the midpoint of my AS year I have realised that I haven't achieved what I have wanted to. Why? Well it's simple really; I've been lazy, disorganised and slightly uncommitted. Sounding familiar? I certainly haven't been following the behavioural patterns of a prospective Cambridge student. You see here's the thing, I have a huge build up of work, and an expanse of paper, and after much deliberation I have worked out how to solve it. Yes I need to be more alert, organised and committed, but I also need to balance my time and relax. I've come up with a few rules of thumb that will help me get on top of things:

1. Set realistic goals- maybe about two or three tasks a day and then I'll stick to them! Nothing's more down heartening then failing to achieve something.

2. Think up fun ways to learn things- maybe I'll have a great Gatsby dinner party or a maths type pub quiz.

3. Have some me time! –  I'm not going to overload myself. Taking on too many things at one time causes a monumental build up of work. I'm going to create a timetable and have a healthy work life balance.

As of now I am going to straighten things out, I am going to achieve the unachievable, and one day that little 'un' part will just drop off. If I can do it, so can you.

Posted by Tia ( 10:24 AM )
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