Trials an tri ulations

As many prepare for their final HSC exams, one student is sad to let go ofsome of the perks

r,BY ANONYMOUS

For all tbe year twelve smd encs reading chis, n ow that trials are over, it's rime t o revise fo r the HSC. Thar mean s countless past papers, revisi n g notes and many lace nights spe nt writing essays. Although I have a lot to do and stress about, and I can't believe I'm saying tl1is, I'm ac tually s ad tbat my HSC year is comin g co an end. Acmally, l t hi n k we have to take a moment to be tbankfuJ for the HSC. lt'.s true, ove r the course of thi s year, the HSC has give n us -

• A free pass from all chores or h ousework o f any kind

• An unquestionable excuse to get ou t of any relarive's party

• An excuse to prevent an y annoying relarives coming to our h ouse (ParticuJacly tl1o se wi th young children w ho barge into my room and m ess everytl1i ng up)

• An excuse to leave an y irritaring guests in the living room so I can go watch Youtube in peace in m y bedroom

Ok, I admit it, I m ight have a prob lem w i th m y family; J 've had m y room messed up one too many ri m es

But the re's more, the HSC has given me -

• Co untl ess trips to KFC and Ivfa ccas at a moment's norice

• A d oting mom who is always understanding and willi ng co clean m y room

Hey, rega rdless of wh o actually keeps m y roo m clean, I like it neat ok, it's tbe princip le!

It has also gi\7en me -

• Ao excuse to waste, I m ean use, thousan ds of dollars ~1f my parents hard earned mone )' on tutoring an d textbooks I will never look at again

• A n excuse to eat baclly, sle ep b adly and not do any exercise at all (besides my desperate walks between tl1e cupboard, fridge, cupboard, fridge)

• An excuse to not learn how to drive, get a jo b or contribute in any meaningfu l w ay to society

• A hig h speed internet connection, which 1 always use for, let's face it, Yourube

• A n overseas trip to India at the encl o f the year

• Most importan tl )', an exc u se to not give my mum back m assages o nce every two days W hil e there will be re.lief when tl1e HSC is finally over for me at the encl of October, it's acmally quite a bittersweet moment, I can no lo nger bluclge off my parent's money, and I have to acrually go outside an d talk to people. I don't knm,v about you, but I wouldn't mind a couple extra mo n ths of sd1ool. I guess tl1e o nly problem I have now is finding a discount wood chipper to rent Hey, I'm never going to read those text books again, I might as well assist in tbe r ecycling pr ocess!

I wish yo u all the best for your HSC and I hope you enj o y the final weeks of school - they'll be over before you know it.