Today I finished my last GCSE exam. Never again will I wear a school uniform. Never again will I have to study compulsory subjects. Never again will I be in school all day with a fully filled timetable. Never again will I see the same people. After 5 years, it has come to an end. You may expect me to be overjoyed about school being out; a 2 month holiday ahead of me. However, in a way, the whole occasion is saddening.
Don't get me wrong: there are some parts to secondary education I cannot wait to be rid of. If I never learn maths or science again, it will be too soon. Sorry teachers, but learning the cosine rule and how Cepheid variable stars led to better Hubble Constant values weren't the most thrilling hours of my life. While I was able to memorize and regurgitate those facts in an exam, I never understood them. I can't wait to learn about different religions of my own accord, instead of compulsory fortnightly R.E lessons. They were so interesting. Honest. P.E, you will never be missed. No P.E teacher, however friendly, made me enjoy kicking a football or running a mile. I'd rather sit down, thanks! The formalities of being treated like children have hopefully come to an end. No more sitting on the floor in assemblies ever again please! I thought those ended when secondary school turned up, but no. Unless we, the students, put out the chairs, it's the floor. Queuing for hours to buy food at break and lunch will hopefully not take hours. Then again, we British love to queue, so I wouldn't be surprised if this continues. Hopefully seating plans will be in the dustbin. By the age of 16, I think we can decide who we sit next to. I look forward to not being surrounded by younger students. They're friendly enough, but a breaktime filled with smaller people charging around like wannabe superheroes and general screaming isn't my idea of fun. I pray for food at the end of each lesson. That was certainly an incentive in revision sessions. Of course there are elements of school life I will hugely miss. Not because they were particularly exciting, but because I will never experience them again (unless I become a teacher - highly unlikely!). The routine of waking up at the same time every weekday to check my planner will be gone. Call me crazy for enjoying early rises, but, though I love holidays, I always feel very lazy after a couple of weeks. No more sauntering into school early to read my book in form. I always enjoyed reading to begin the day as the room filled up, The whole idea of form will be gone - how strange. I will miss the overwhelming majority of my teachers. Even if I didn't enjoy their subject, they were friendly, committed and very helpful with my GCSEs. Secondary school helped me develop as a person (both physically and mentally). I feel more confident and sociable as a result of secondary school life. Having to be civil with people I don't like or agree with has been a vital life skill, directly from secondary education. Having banter and not taking everything so seriously has allowed me to laugh out loud more. Through secondary school, I was able to join some clubs in my younger years and simply talk to other people with similar interests. Secondary school is temporary. The life skills it teaches are just that: life long. I will definitely miss some wonderful friends I have made over the last 5 years. It still hasn't sunk in that I will no longer see them everyday. I'll miss the inside jokes, the corner in the dining room reserved for our 'squad', but most of all, the spontaneous laughter. Staying in touch online and continuing to see each other is inevitable. We'll probably all meet up at the library and revise our different A-level subjects! So, new challenges lie ahead. New people to meet. New friends to make. New subjects to discover and learn. New clothing to wear. New structures; new routines...the list goes on. At first glance, the transition and change looks scary. However, I know the time is right to move on and see what the future holds. Secondary education: you were many things. Most of all, you will be unforgettable.
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