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Transitioning into High School from Primary School is a tough challenge. From 18 year old's that look intimidating to your own close friends, High School has a rollercoaster of emotions waiting for you. The memories you make at the start of the year are simply just unmatchable, you actually understand how it all works, what the difficulty is going to be, what lessons you and your friends have and of course, your favourite teachers. Although it seems all fun and games, which it partly; not all of it is exactly enjoyable. You wouldn't really like feeling belittled by your peers or feel like your falling behind from everyone else, but it happens. No you aren't in fact falling behind, you just feel like it. Popcorn kernels pop at different times and once it's your time to pop, you'll be great. It's all a game of waiting and time so just focus on studies and stick with your friends.

Sometimes when it comes to your friendships and possible relationships, it's tough. Some of your friends might be nice to you over text and in real life but maybe sometimes behind your back, they might be talking "shit" about you. It's important do differentiate between your good friends who don't see you as the enemy or competition, rather friends that who see you growing into a good responsible and well behaved person overall. Relationship wise, it's even tougher. It's normal to find someone attractive and crush on them and fantasize a life with them. It's completely normal but there are a few main things you have to consider. Firstly, do you really want to tell your friends? And if so, carefully decide what friends you want to tell otherwise your other "friends" might just go up to your crush and expose it all. Adding on to this, it's crucial to actually evaluate your choices and see if you want to get into a relationship with your chosen person. What if they reject you and the whole school finds out? What if you just get played (played means being toyed around by your partner who doesn't reciprocate the same feelings for you). You have to make sure the relationship doesn't bother your studies and sports as well. Yes you have to commit to the relationship but keep your studies and sports and friends as your top priorities. If your friends make fun of your relationship, don't let it get to you just say "ok" and move on, their words don't mean anything. Lastly, if you go through a breakup, you have to remember it's all okay. The world isn't going to end, yes I know it probably feels like it, and that you wasted your time and a thousand other cons but you just have to wait and wait and wait and wait until you fully get over them. You might get over them in an hour, you might get over them in 10 years, all you have to do is wait and stick with your close friends.

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To reflect on my performances and contribution in a group, I wouldn't say I'm a leader as such but I come up with good ideas and can take control if it's needed. I can step up and guide my team members to achieve our target. Although, in the circle rope activity we did I didn't contribute much but I did come up with the idea of keeping the rope down and then 4 people at estimated corners can pull the rope a little more. From memory, I think Luka was the one who actually executed it out and laid it all out for us for us to create a decently square-ish square. Something I could improve on is listening. Sometimes when someone is talking, I just zone out and start thinking about something else like what I would have for lunch or some random topic like the weather in America. So something I could do better is start listening to my peers and teachers better and focus on the topics. Overall I would rate what I'm like in a group a 6/10. I'm not bad, but I could definitely improve a lot.

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 2 expectations and 2 pressures that you experience in your daily life. What are your coping strategies?

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 2 expectations and 2 pressures that you experience in your daily life. What are your coping strategies?

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2 Expectations:

The 2 expectations in my daily life are pretty basic. In an academic perspective, my one expectation is that I have to go to school on time, reach my classes on time, understand and learn what the teachers teaching, behave well during classes and recess/lunch and go home without creating any drama and ruckuses. In terms of my expectation(s) at home, I just have to keep the house fairly clean (broom the living room, keep the couch and sofa clean, and clean the kitchen) and wash the easily washable dishes i.e. cutlery, plates and small bowls.

2 Pressures:

The 2 pressures I have in my life are getting good grades and performing well in my sport, which is cricket. To begin with, my first pressure, which is getting good grades is a pressure I've taken upon myself. Last term, the only grades I got were B's with 1 or 2 A's and 1 C. I knew myself that this isn't the best I can do and I have tons more potential and I could have turned the C's into B's and B's into A's. My second pressure, performing well in cricket is also a pressure I've sort of taken upon myself. It's pretty similar to trying to get good grades. Last season, I definitely didn't do my best, closer to my worst actually. I had so many chances but I just couldn't get into a good rhythm and find a good balance of defensive and attacking play. I know how to do better so this season and this term, I will try my best to get good grades and perform well in my cricket matches.

Coping Strategies:

To be completely honest, I don't really have a lot of coping strategies when it comes to expectations and pressure simply because I don't get myself into bad situations where I need a coping strategy and If i do somehow get myself into a troubled scenario, I just take a deep breath in, a deep breath out and plan the rest of my day so my expectations are completed so that they're out of sight, out of mind and the same with my pressures.

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This is the POOCH poster

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I was away this lesson.

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What were two of the most important takeaways from this unit? How could you apply this to a real world risk taking setting?

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What were two of the most important takeaways from this unit? How could you apply this to a real world risk taking setting?

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The two most important takeaways I got from this unit were that my brain right now is not fully formed and isn't ready to make big important decisions. My brain also needs to learn the difference between good and bad and make smart decisions that should have good, normal outcomes. My teenage brain is in a need of adrenaline and wants to do what my friends or older peers are doing and that can subconsciously influence my brain to copy them. A few examples of this can be swearing, slight violence that is physical and verbal and rude disrespectful language.

Another takeaway I got from this unit is that I should never ever vape or smoke. I've seen enough videos and ads now to know that it's simply not worth it. If in the future, something bad is happening in my life and suddenly, I'm in desperate need if a vape or cigarette, I would ask my parents for help or go to a counsellor or therapist. Even if my friends or older peers pressured me into doing something like this, I would resist it and simply say no or make up an excuse on the spot. Another thing I would like to add is my friends would never actually vape unless they were super pressurized into it and it's almost a life threatening situation if they don't do it. These are my takeaways from this Health unit.