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[isho-3]

Use black -- And a thinner pen, if you can find one. You'll be alright.

<3 thanks!!!! for both the opinion & reassurance!!!!!!!

 

[Shavi Masee]

should also ask which of the 0.5 (standard line) or 0.7 (thicker line) pen is more legible/personal opinion on which is better (on the top of the first page, the first four lines, thinner & thicker-lined repetitions of a sentence), bc while 0.7 pen is smoother in writing and a little faster for it too, the lines are thicker than usual, which can make it harder to read w/ my compact & tiny handwriting, and while 0.5 is the standard, thinner line is easier to read w/ my handwriting, it's a bit less smooth and requires me to push a bit more onto the paper (not too much more, but still noticeable) (btw both the 0.5 & 0.7 pens are from the same brand)

i love my daiso 0.5 black ink pens
it's like 4 bucks for a pack of 8 or smth

definitely don't do ball point or felt tip, cuz you have to press on the page (Taking a longer time to write)

 

[ellurbee]

unrelated (sorta), but just quickly asking before exams (still in a few hours), is any of this legible to any of you? just a bit worried that i'll get marked down bc of the marker not being able to read shit. also do you guys think that blue or black pen would be better here for legibility’s sake

Idk if this helps but i can read it? But i'm good at ready other people's handwriting- However like Study2 said- it does really depend on your marker and how willing they are to try. But yea- try a different, thinner pen when you can and see how comfortable it is to write with and hold- and maybe a less inky pen- i use ballpoint (the blue pen with 4 colours)

 

[isho-3]

i love my daiso 0.5 black ink pens
it's like 4 bucks for a pack of 8 or smth

definitely don't do ball point or felt tip, cuz you have to press on the page (Taking a longer time to write)

i use gel ink pens, so i should be fine-ish (they write really smooth even w/ little pressure)

 

[Shavi Masee]

i use gel ink pens, so i should be fine-ish (they write really smooth even w/ little pressure)

Yeah i think it might be helpful!!
but if not then give a try with other types of pens


cuz dif pens work for dif people

 

[isho-3]

semi-related, i should've asked earlier: when *are* your guys' exam blocks? my school started really early (2 weeks earlier than usual, i think i said it before? not sure) so i'm assuming that we've got our exams early as well, but i know some of you already have your timetables for it so i wanna be nosy

 

[ellurbee]

semi-related, i should've asked earlier: when *are* your guys' exam blocks? my school started really early (2 weeks earlier than usual, i think i said it before? not sure) so i'm assuming that we've got our exams early as well, but i know some of you already have your timetables for it so i wanna be nosy

Mine starts next week

 

[Study to success]

semi-related, i should've asked earlier: when *are* your guys' exam blocks? my school started really early (2 weeks earlier than usual, i think i said it before? not sure) so i'm assuming that we've got our exams early as well, but i know some of you already have your timetables for it so i wanna be nosy

I don't have an exam block but my school decided to pile most of our exams next week and the week after

 

[isho-3]

Mine starts next week

OOF sucks,,,,,, i still have a few exams next week as well,,,,,,,, praying for your studies to be more productive than mine bc i have refused to write a practice piece for english and the exam is in like. less than 3 hours. w/ an unseen stimulus & a throw up between imaginative, discursive or both. but yeah STUDY!!!!!!!! HOPE YOURS GO WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ellurbee]

I don't have an exam block but my school decided to pile most of our exams next week and the week after

yea that's basically what my school does- they just cram them all together (I have 7 exams in 5 school days)

 

[isho-3]

I don't have an exam block but my school decided to pile most of our exams next week and the week after

ouch,,,,,, are they at least like. letting you just go to school for the exam and then leave or are they making you stay the entire day. bc at least w/ exam block, they likely just let you turn up, do exam, leave. this goes for both of you actually

 

[Study to success]

ouch,,,,,, are they at least like. letting you just go to school for the exam and then leave or are they making you stay the entire day. bc at least w/ exam block, they likely just let you turn up, do exam, leave

Nah I have to stay at school the whole time cause it's not an exam block

 

[ellurbee]

OOF sucks,,,,,, i still have a few exams next week as well,,,,,,,, praying for your studies to be more productive than mine bc i have refused to write a practice piece for english and the exam is in like. less than 3 hours. w/ an unseen stimulus & a throw up between imaginative, discursive or both. but yeah STUDY!!!!!!!! HOPE YOURS GO WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAA I hate writing for English ARGHHHH You'll be fine you've got this! Unseen is alright- remember read with the intention to figure out why they write (if that makes sense) But the others should be fine- I DON'T WANNA STUDY TWO OF MY EXAMS HAVE A HAND IN PART AND I HAVEN'T STARTED THEM YETTTT

 

[isho-3]

Nah I have to stay at school the whole time cause it's not an exam block

AAAGHHHH THAT SUUUUUCKS!!!!!!! PRAYING FOR NO HOMEWORK FOR A WEEK AFTER EXAMS FINISH FOR YOU

AAAAA I hate writing for English ARGHHHH You'll be fine you've got this! Unseen is alright- remember read with the intention to figure out why they write (if that makes sense) But the others should be fine- I DON'T WANNA STUDY TWO OF MY EXAMS HAVE A HAND IN PART AND I HAVEN'T STARTED THEM YETTTT

THANK YOU!!!!! I HATE WRITING STUFF FOR ENGLISH ON THE SPOT!!!!!!! BUT ALSO!!!!!! START STUDYING!!!!!!!!! PUT ON SOME MUSIC AND START JAMMING!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE STUDYING FUN!!!!!!! IT DOESNT MATTER IF THE MUSIC IS MAKING IT INEFFICIENT, JUST MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ellurbee]

AAAGHHHH THAT SUUUUUCKS!!!!!!! PRAYING FOR NO HOMEWORK FOR A WEEK AFTER EXAMS FINISH FOR YOU


THANK YOU!!!!! I HATE WRITING STUFF FOR ENGLISH ON THE SPOT!!!!!!! BUT ALSO!!!!!! START STUDYING!!!!!!!!! PUT ON SOME MUSIC AND START JAMMING!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE STUDYING FUN!!!!!!! IT DOESNT MATTER IF THE MUSIC IS MAKING IT INEFFICIENT, JUST MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY SCHOOL DOESN'T LET ME LISTEN TO MUSIC DURING STUDY ARGG

 

[Bendwhat?_over]

MY SCHOOL DOESN'T LET ME LISTEN TO MUSIC DURING STUDY ARGG

Evil.

 

[ellurbee]

Evil.

IKR!!!

 

[ellurbee]

Guys helpppp when i gave my teacher for music the form saying that i'm dropping music- i was expecting her to flip out or try to convince me to stay in some way- Bro was just like "What's up- oh ur dropping? ok lemme just sign that real quick bye" LIKE HUH? THAT WAS SO OUTTA CHARACTER- SHE HAD A WHOLE DEBATE AND ARGUMENT/ INTERROGATION WITH ME WHEN I TRIED TO DROP CONCERT BAND BUT NOT THE ACTUAL CLASS? I mean i could hear her tone of voice and i knew she was kinda disappointed but like oh well- three more signatures until i can leave.
What are ya'lls opinions on this because i was freaking out and panicking all morning for that reaction- is this gonna build up to something? is she forever going to be mad at me and give it to me in Vocal Choir and Rock band? LIKE ARGH

 

[ellurbee]

OOF sucks,,,,,, i still have a few exams next week as well,,,,,,,, praying for your studies to be more productive than mine bc i have refused to write a practice piece for english and the exam is in like. less than 3 hours. w/ an unseen stimulus & a throw up between imaginative, discursive or both. but yeah STUDY!!!!!!!! HOPE YOURS GO WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!

How was ur exam?

 

[isho-3]

How was ur exam?

fucked up!!!! it was somewhat easy!!!! but i did bad!!!!!! i didn't finish shit!!!!!!! my reflection is dust and bones!!!!!!! i will be lucky to get even a C i think,,,,,,,,, meh. at least i won't have to think about english anymore,,,,,,, plus it's the only one i was certain i'd do bad in so all in all: did pretty shit, kinda horrible, but it's like ripping off a bandaid mostly. everything else i stand a lot more of a chance with