GCSE's: I can do it, I will do it

Today is Thursday the 5th of September 2013, the very first day of year eleven, the year that came around much quicker than I had ever imagined. It only seems like yesterday I was starting secondary school as a scared and worried 11 year old. Back then, year eleven seemed like a million years away and I just enjoyed all the time that I spent meeting new friends, getting to know my teachers and having a good time participating in the fun activities in each lesson. Since those days life has been a whirlwind, some things have been great, others not so much, there's been smiles, sadness, tears and tantrums but I've always made sure I work the best that I possibly can. However, time has suddenly been moving very fast and all those exams that I didn't need to worry about have suddenly hit me in the face and reality has started kicking in.

Blank lined paper has turned into a bunch of notes for upcoming exams, the books sat on the shelf in WHSmith have become personal revision guides that contain all the facts I need for me to pass, school has changed from colouring to coursework and the random letters of the alphabet have become GCSE grades. Everything is changing, quicker than I ever thought it would, I don't know if its for good or for the bad but this is the year I need to make it count.

Many people may disagree with me about how much GCSE's matter but I need to work very hard to get into the courses that I want to do in college. What worries me the most is that I have no plan B; I know what college I want to go to and what A levels I will do, after that I know which university I would like a placement in as well. I fear that if I don't get the requirements I need for A levels it could affect my future a whole lot more and I won't get that dream job that I want but in fact have to go down a completely different career path.

I need to make sure that I put my head down this year, study as much as I can and reach those grades that I need. I know what my aims are, I can see the future but I need success, I need to overcome the hurdles in my way, work my way up and achieve my dream (as cheesy as it sounds!)

Another thing that I need is confidence, something I lack very much but I know what I want, and I am so determined to get it, I have that self-belief, I can do it, I will do it.