Nah, I’ve tried to read it and 1984, and even the prince and honestly the whole thing has just given me stress each time
The HSC was not a good time and I’m glad I’m done with it
I recently read “I’m thinking of ending things” by Ian Reid - it is a spooky book that makes you feel a bit weird after reading it, but I ended up reading it, listening to the audiobook, then watching the movie. The movie is shite.
10/10 would recommend the book
I’m too traumatised from the HSC to read this (I was meant to read it back during my HSC but didn’t lol)
I tried reading 1984 but got too stressed - it’s like Pavlov’s dog
One of the intensive care registrars I work with went from being a bricklayer to an intensive care registrar - like I don’t think it’s ever really too late to change careers.
I guess it depends on the subject.
I did biology via DSODE in year 12 in 2016 (it was condensed so prelim and HSC in same year)
If you stayed ontop of the weekly learning they set out it was good - but to get the most out of the classes/zoom calls you needed to be ontop of that weekly...
IIRC it’s a non-atar subject?
I did a slightly modified version of it in year 9 (it was based on the 11-12 syllabus)
I found it super interesting, and defs has practical applications in the world.
I guess it depends on your goals/wants out of it.
I learnt a lot about boat licensing and rules...
My atar was in the low 60’s
I got early entry to medical radiation science, and pharmacy!
Ended up in nursing tho, and now I’m doing my postgrad.
I’m very happy with where I’m at in life.
If you get a bad atar it’s not the end of the world. There’s still options and pathways to get to where...
That’s why you take into account average salary before leaping into something - don’t wanna get pigeonholed into poverty - but you also don’t wanna get pigeonholed into a job you despise either just for the money
Honestly, like being interested/genuine interest in medical stuff has helped so...
I can’t stop thinking about a little life. Honestly it’s a great book and I’m considering rereading it.
I recently read in memoriam by Alice Winn, it was a good read, slow at the beginning but kept me hooked. It is another one of those books that stays in your mind, and isn’t necessarily a...
I made just over $100k as a third year registered nurse - granted that does include shift penalties
Why do you want to get into med or a med related degree? Prestige? General interest? Money?
All things to consider
The health sector steals your soul - and keep in mind mandatory unpaid...
I took a gap year to save up to move for uni
I’m glad I did.
I was eligible for Centrelink and that gave me rent assistance and study pay, but even at its max amount I’d only get $250/week which at the time only covered the rent.
It also took like 4 months for my Centrelink to get approved and...
I had a mix of schools throughout my education.
Started out in catholic private, moved to public comprehensive, then moved to private “independent” but it was really just too catholic and culty to be backed by the church as a catholic school.
I think the whole public/vs private debate is...
Nah doesn’t make me wanna kms, but like super sad, still think about it. Does send you into a bit of a existential crisis tho
I don’t cry in public much, but this made me cry on night shift infront of other people lol.
It wasn’t a bawl more silent tears.