My rant

[Joe24]

You really should try to get some help with your written English as this will help open the door to many and varied employment opportunities.
It is also quite common ( or was!) for people of your age to say "I don't want to work in an office", without realising the variety of office based jobs available, it's not as if you are locked in all day!

I got a B in English

 

[Kovu]

I got a B in English

I got two A's.

 

[Joe24]

I got two A's.

B and a C is what i got

 

[Kovu]

B and a C is what i got

That's still good. I only got two As because my teacher was immense. I got three As altogether because of how good he was.

 

[marinyork]

Joe24 without trying to sound patronising (I am neither a vastly deal older or more experienced) I don't think most of the feelings you wrote down in the OP are unusual. It sounds like you are in the early stages of the first year, it is quite usual for many people to spend a great deal of the first term or even year adjusting to the changes in studying (smaller classes, essays, free periods, different teacher attitudes, etc.) Most importantly you should not feel bad about:-

I do 3 subjects at school plus general studies, so im doing alot less then the other people, and the same or less then the year up which have already dropped a subject(they either do 3 or 4 subjects, my year do 4 or 5) So im not working as hard, and sometimes it still feels like im doing alot, its hard to get focused on these 3, glad im not doing more
Feel better for writing that all down

This is only a recent historical change. Be not interested in what other people do. 3 A-levels is enough to get to university. If you do go to university you'll find that people talk about what they did for a few days and it doesn't matter a fig whether you did GNVQs, 3 A levels or 7 A-levels and already have a degree (you'd be surprised by the number going back a second time).

So after a chat about that, and what i want to do after 6th form, telling him i cant get the focus, or the motivation and me not having a clue what i want to do after 6th form i feel pretty crap.

The system makes teachers sometimes seem like second hand car salesmen for higher education. They work in a profession where it is the norm now to have a undergrad degree. It worked for them and many have had children that have gone on to uni so many people find the concept weird (how could anyone possibly be different?). It is perhaps not surprising as you are at a sixth form and think you are somehow the odd one out. Sixth forms are much more rare, many geographic areas do not have them. So rather than being the unusual one you are in a small group where many go on to university. Many people haven't got a clue what they want.

Don't spend time worrying about university. It will affect your grades. It matters not one fig in the greater scheme of things if you have a year out afterwards, if anything I would say it is a very positive thing having a gap year (and don't fall into the trap of thinking you have to do something "worthwhile"). Having read some of the posts of your travels in this country and elsewhere I think there are some things you may enjoy a lot about university. On the other hand you have done far more things in some ways than those at university will ever do so I don't think you should ever worry if you decided it's not for you. There's more to life than that and you've already done some of it.

 

[DanRVV2006]

haha sounds bit like my 6th form life! it was only a year ago that i left it! i had a teacher who was a rite idiot towards me but my other 2 were ok! i hated 6th form beacuse of this one teacher i began to skip his lessons etc etc in the end to make a point it got me no where at all, except in trouble! so i decided to prove him wrong i turned up to all his lessons did all his work super perfect got my qualifications and F**ked off out of there! i didnt know what i wanted to do either when i was in 6th form! forget all this year out rubbish, GET A REAL JOB! uve spent 12 years at school as far as im concerned that is a 12 year break, its hardly taxing, you get plenty of free time etc etc alright the odd stressful exam etc etc but its not hard lets be honest i dossed my way through school and still got good gcses and A levels! iv found my career when i left 6th form i ahdnt a clue what to do, had a chat to a connctions person to discuss my future left that meeting with a good idea! went straight to my local armed forces careers office and signed up! NEVER LOOKED BACK! good money, oppurtunitys, i have loads of spair time to ride my bike, the Forces push you to do sport and compete, there salways something new to do or try, its dam well great! well thats my opinion anyway

 

[wafflycat]

Okay -

Done the sixth form thing myself. Had son go through the sixth form thing.

1. Don't wind the teacher(s) up. The only ones that lose out are you and any other classmates you disrupt. Even if you don't like the teacher, you've no right to spoil a lesson for others who may be enjoying the subject, be passionate about it, require a decent grade to go on to university. Disrupting lessons by winding-up the teacher is harming your peer's learning.

2. Arriving halfway through a lesson is not slightly late, it's hugely late and shows disrespect to not only the teacher but to any other students in the lesson.

3. You don't have to go to university. It's not for everyone and that's okay.

4. Even if you don't go to university, but go on to get a job, you are going to require a reference from your sixth form. If you've been acting like a spoilt brat, winding-up teachers and turning up late, why should they give you a decent reference? So you are harming your future chances by disrespecting teachers.

5. Keep your options open. Although you may not want to go to university now, you may change your mind in the future. This is entirely normal. It's entirely normal to not know what you want to do at this point in your life. But to keep your options open, you NEED to put more effort in now, and that means not worrying about university. That is not an excuse, however, to disrespect your teachers and your peers in lessons.

6. Think about the pros and cons of having a year out once you've got sixth form done & dusted. Whether it's to get a job or do a spot of travelling - whatever - that year out can be hugely beneficial for many who use it as a time to work out what they do want to do with their lives for the next few years at least.

7. Don't ruin your chances, whatever route you go (job, university, travel... whatever), by acting like a brat now.

 

[fossyant]

Mum's right young man - you might have been better at college than 6th form as it's still the 'same teachers'....but, 6th form and above - you are there to better yourself, get the quals... get a good job...

I left school at 16, got a trainee job, spent 4 years doing ONC and HNC in Business, then another 3 years Accountancy......... wasn't exactly fun getting there...working and studying but that was a long time ago.

Get by, do the work, have a laugh, chill, make the most of this lazy life you student's have, then decide about Uni - far too early for a career decision at the moment....

Don't wind the teachers up as it will just make things tense.....he probably doesn't like you due to those reasons....chill....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Okay -

Done the sixth form thing myself. Had son go through the sixth form thing.

1. Don't wind the teacher(s) up. The only ones that lose out are you and any other classmates you disrupt. Even if you don't like the teacher, you've no right to spoil a lesson for others who may be enjoying the subject, be passionate about it, require a decent grade to go on to university. Disrupting lessons by winding-up the teacher is harming your peer's learning.

2. Arriving halfway through a lesson is not slightly late, it's hugely late and shows disrespect to not only the teacher but to any other students in the lesson.

3. You don't have to go to university. It's not for everyone and that's okay.

4. Even if you don't go to university, but go on to get a job, you are going to require a reference from your sixth form. If you've been acting like a spoilt brat, winding-up teachers and turning up late, why should they give you a decent reference? So you are harming your future chances by disrespecting teachers.

5. Keep your options open. Although you may not want to go to university now, you may change your mind in the future. This is entirely normal. It's entirely normal to not know what you want to do at this point in your life. But to keep your options open, you NEED to put more effort in now, and that means not worrying about university. That is not an excuse, however, to disrespect your teachers and your peers in lessons.

6. Think about the pros and cons of having a year out once you've got sixth form done & dusted. Whether it's to get a job or do a spot of travelling - whatever - that year out can be hugely beneficial for many who use it as a time to work out what they do want to do with their lives for the next few years at least.

7. Don't ruin your chances, whatever route you go (job, university, travel... whatever), by acting like a brat now.

Superb.

 

[Kovu]

Okay -

Done the sixth form thing myself. Had son go through the sixth form thing.

1. Don't wind the teacher(s) up. The only ones that lose out are you and any other classmates you disrupt. Even if you don't like the teacher, you've no right to spoil a lesson for others who may be enjoying the subject, be passionate about it, require a decent grade to go on to university. Disrupting lessons by winding-up the teacher is harming your peer's learning.

2. Arriving halfway through a lesson is not slightly late, it's hugely late and shows disrespect to not only the teacher but to any other students in the lesson.

3. You don't have to go to university. It's not for everyone and that's okay.

4. Even if you don't go to university, but go on to get a job, you are going to require a reference from your sixth form. If you've been acting like a spoilt brat, winding-up teachers and turning up late, why should they give you a decent reference? So you are harming your future chances by disrespecting teachers.

5. Keep your options open. Although you may not want to go to university now, you may change your mind in the future. This is entirely normal. It's entirely normal to not know what you want to do at this point in your life. But to keep your options open, you NEED to put more effort in now, and that means not worrying about university. That is not an excuse, however, to disrespect your teachers and your peers in lessons.

6. Think about the pros and cons of having a year out once you've got sixth form done & dusted. Whether it's to get a job or do a spot of travelling - whatever - that year out can be hugely beneficial for many who use it as a time to work out what they do want to do with their lives for the next few years at least.

7. Don't ruin your chances, whatever route you go (job, university, travel... whatever), by acting like a brat now.

Where's the time for socailising and for having fun?

 

[Joe24]

Okay -

Done the sixth form thing myself. Had son go through the sixth form thing.

1. Don't wind the teacher(s) up. The only ones that lose out are you and any other classmates you disrupt. Even if you don't like the teacher, you've no right to spoil a lesson for others who may be enjoying the subject, be passionate about it, require a decent grade to go on to university. Disrupting lessons by winding-up the teacher is harming your peer's learning.

2. Arriving halfway through a lesson is not slightly late, it's hugely late and shows disrespect to not only the teacher but to any other students in the lesson.

3. You don't have to go to university. It's not for everyone and that's okay.

4. Even if you don't go to university, but go on to get a job, you are going to require a reference from your sixth form. If you've been acting like a spoilt brat, winding-up teachers and turning up late, why should they give you a decent reference? So you are harming your future chances by disrespecting teachers.

5. Keep your options open. Although you may not want to go to university now, you may change your mind in the future. This is entirely normal. It's entirely normal to not know what you want to do at this point in your life. But to keep your options open, you NEED to put more effort in now, and that means not worrying about university. That is not an excuse, however, to disrespect your teachers and your peers in lessons.

6. Think about the pros and cons of having a year out once you've got sixth form done & dusted. Whether it's to get a job or do a spot of travelling - whatever - that year out can be hugely beneficial for many who use it as a time to work out what they do want to do with their lives for the next few years at least.

7. Don't ruin your chances, whatever route you go (job, university, travel... whatever), by acting like a brat now.

Sound worse then my Mum!!
I am putting more effort in though, ive done my geography homework

 

[wafflycat]

Where's the time for socailising and for having fun?

There's plenty. Thbe less time spent pratting about being late for lessons and winding-up teachers, the sooner you can get work done and the more time for socialising. Simple.

 

[Kovu]

There's plenty. Thbe less time spent pratting about being late for lessons and winding-up teachers, the sooner you can get work done and the more time for socialising. Simple.

Or like I do. Hand in things 5 weeks late and do them an hour before that lesson.

 

[marinyork]

Joe24 if you are in a 6th form your teachers probably have to deal with the younger ones at earlier times of the day. Your teacher's dislike may partially due to this, you don't need anything else to annoy them. If you're in the early stages of the first year your teacher is probably trying to pigeonhole you into the rif-raff not screened out. Winding them up probably doesn't help whichever way it is. You'll meet much bigger and badder people at university.

 

[Joe24]

Or like I do. Hand in things 5 weeks late and do them an hour before that lesson.

Or never