Each week, for the remainder of their time at the College, some of our Year 12 students will be submitting thier own reflection on their time and experience as Senior students. This week we hear from Rory Ross and Laura May.

Tips

School is a place where you can develop skills, learn how to interact with people and become independent. The last years of high school are very fun and rewarding, however, it can be especially stressful if you aren’t organised or if you don’t put in the work required. These tips will hopefully give you some insight into how you should prepare and get through the remaining years of your schooling without the burden of stress. This might even apply to life outside school.

Number 1: You should always keep a positive mindset no matter what. I always tell myself to keep moving forward regardless of how overwhelmed I am with stuff and not to worry about things that may seem daunting as there are some things in life that you cannot control. Just do your best job and let life take you different places.

Number 2: Stay organised. The easiest way to stay ahead of your studies is to make sure you finish work early as this will relieve a lot of weight off your shoulders and keep your head above water.

Number 3: Have fun. Don’t dwell too much on work as this can have implications on your mental health. Enjoy your final years of school and hang out with your friends as this is a big part of developing your social skills. In Conclusion, work hard, stay positive and have fun and you will fly through school easily.

Rory Ross

Laura's Reflection

It feels strange to reflect on my time at Our Lady of the Southern Cross College. That implies that my time has come to an end, but I feel like I have so much more time left here. I came to Our Lady in Year 4, after I had just moved to Dalby. I can just remember how nervous and shy I was. I’ll admit, the journey wasn’t always fun – it was challenging, stressful and it made me questions a lot of things. I wouldn’t change a second of it though. Through the years, I’ve made amazing friends, been in musicals and theatre restaurants, taken academic trips and held multiple leadership roles. The best part was becoming College Captain, as it was my dream, so accomplishing that means the world to me. As I’ve grown at Our Lady, I’ve become more confident in my abilities. I am so grateful to the College for giving me the opportunity to become the person I am. Nervous and shy Year 4 Laura is so proud.

Laura May