VCAL Survival &

Lockdown Reflections

VCAL Survival by William Smith

Lockdown Reflections:

I hope you enjoy this collection of Intermediate VCAL writing, teamed with Yr 11 photos from our various Yr 11 Lockdown Competitions.

Cheers

Mrs. Anderson (VCAL Literacy Teacher, Yr 11 YLC)

Jiy

In this current time I find myself winning in motivation to strive to be the ‘best me’ possible physically... Learning to be by myself every single day has helped me in a way learn to deal with some situations with friends, relationships and people being rude. 

I have learned to wake up every single day and say to myself “do not care what other people think of you, if you start caring, your world would start to fall apart, gotta stay hard.” That's one phrase I try to stand by every single day to push me to be the best version of myself.  Knowing how to cope with my emotions and doing things to distract myself has also helped me a lot during this time.

All in all, this lockdown is showing me how much I appreciate life in general; family and friends. Not seeing anyone is hard for everyone and I hope everyone can agree you appreciate everything more in these times. The world has changed drastically because of this pandemic. I don't have a lot to say on the pandemic COVID-19 as I do not know a lot about it. 

Hopefully we can get out of lockdown, I pray, and start to live a more normal, healthier lifestyle for all!

Victoria

My Experience During Lockdown ( a poem)

Long days 

Not too many ways 

To kill time 

Everyone says...

It is the way everyday is

Staring through the window 

Dreaming of better days 

Dig deep humans 

Resilience is key 

Dig deep humans 

There will come a better day

We are safe 

We are healthy 

Perspective is the way 

To go these days 

When it’s hard and lonely 

Close your eyes 

Go to paradise 

Breath fresh air 

Hear the waterfalls 

It is paradise 

Just close your eyes                     

Liam

I Connect...

I connect with the dog, parents and mates. You just talk to them online and play video games with them to connect. My achievement in lockdown is that I got better at certain games because I have had so much time to play them. 

There is nothing to do in lockdown: you can’t really compare it to any other situation. We have never experienced this type of dilemma before.

Dylan

The rap and the rhyme…

Coronavirus losing someone isn't hard to master so many things filled with bad intentions don't know about the bad progression.

Life was always fast paced taking advantage of days occurring until coronavirus slowed it to a stop. It's like a block where you can move it but can't remove it.

We have had social distanced picnics, social distance exercise, social distancing hugs and social distancing talks. 

I'm looking forward to getting away to a beach, a house, a getaway place escaping this whole phase of being in a pandemic case.

This quarantine makes me think while I just drown in these thoughts that today more than yesterday will be ok. I seem to be on the other side dreaming of my freedom.

This is something i do everyday, same routine the same way i wake up early to brush my teeth then i go in the kitchen have a seat and something to eat. I take a shower comb my wet hair wearing my matching pair of shoes.

It's time for dinner. I ate an amazing Italian dish. Now it's time to sleep and I make a wish. I would certainly love a goodnight dream but now it's time to wake up again and it's the same never ending routine.

To learn while still a child what life is meant to be to know it can go beyond myself it's so much more than tragedies and mysterious dreams. It's full of creations that seem to be a never-ending motivation to get up and chase what's left.

David

So, lockdown 6.0…….I’m not a huge fan of it I must say. I was hoping this year was gonna be better than the last but it now seems like history is repeating itself. Every day I feel less and less motivated to be productive, even on weekends. Video games, TV and music are the only things that keep me going and give me an escape from reality.

Riley

LAST WORD on LOCKDOWN...

This lockdown has taught me that discipline is the key to success and a man with no discipline is not truly a man. It has shown me how procrastination and being a slave to your “thoughts” will only bring you down and keep you plateaued at the level you are now.

I could write paragraphs  about the negatives of lockdown such as gyms not being open, not being able to see my friends as much but there's no point in focusing on the negatives because what good is complaining going to bring me?  Nothing. 

Negativity will bring me nothing except unwanted thought patterns & behaviour. Lockdown has also taught me everything is perception; it's all  about how you view and act on the situation. Just because something is not as you desire, does not mean you have to bring yourself down about it & act out certain negative behaviours because of the situation. If we were never put into lockdown I don't know if I would be in the place I am today.