Dear HSC…

Well I have my first exam tomorrow and I’m pumped :)

Just wanted to share with you what my friend James wrote on a MySpace bulletin, I liked it so here it is:

Dear HSC,

You are probably wondering why I’m not stressed about the upcoming string of exams that are supposed to test my abilities in those subjects, which are then used to calculate my overall rank in the state which then defines whether or not i get into University or not.

I would like to inform you, that this is not the end of my life should you decide to fail me. there are other ways to so what I want.

though to the main point in hand, why i am not stressed, is mostly, because the HSC is a rather big joke. you say you are testing my abilities in my subjects, when really you are testing my abilities to learn what you want me to learn in a specific, and strict line of thought, ignoring all other branches and when you calculate my rank in the state, its really a calculation of all those who did the HSC and those non-existent people who didn’t do it, but did the SC..lame?

I, Mr. H.S.C. am not stressed in the slightest, because getting stressed is what you want. You want people to crack under pressure. You want people to think this is the world and you spread all your propaganda and lies, to get all these poor young adults, in the good times, when they are coming of age, and try to crush them.

So I am saying this, for the benefit of all HSC students. Be cool. Breath deep. If you don’t know it, you CAN cram a little more. But don’t over do it. it is a known fact, that once you reach a certain level of stress, your brain does not build strong blocks of memory.

just stress less, and all will be fine.

in conclusion, i would like to add one more thing…

:)