So I was talking to a friend of mine the other day. About catharsis, no not the bowel-related catharsis. We were discussing the hardships faced by young, healthy, intelligent 16-year-olds, aka the doldrums of exams, social politics and adolescence in general. And I guess the concensus was that presenting one’s views to the world might just be a really good way of dealing with all that. Basically. XD

Those of us who take Economics have just completed our Preliminary HSC course in one subject. Quite apart from the fact that yesterday’s exam embodied the culmination of three terms’ worth of hard work, (something which I... personally never seem to appreciate when it comes to other subjects), it really makes you aware of the transience of things. In two years’ time... no I don’t think I’m quite ready to face all that yet.

Oh and did I mention that we started the year 12 Eco course today? Because of an anticipated shortage of lessons next term? Maaaan, life. One’s teenage years are supposed to be about singing and fighting and watching stupid YouTube videos (aka this afternoon), not completing endless assignments, tallying marks and studying for exams that have essentially no bearing on our lives whatsoever.

"Our gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worth while." - Robert F.Kennedy

(Lifted that from someone’s FB profile, isn’t it awesome though?)

Pointless blog post number 1.