Thoughts from a Barton Student

By Sulena Cai

The first CAP week is over and the results are out. For me and many others it was our first time completing CAP’s and our first time completing CAP’s online.

Half term was a much needed break, a time to sleep in and to unwind.

Over the half term break I found myself being immersed in notes and revision materials. Sleeping in and staying up late to revise, amongst cups of tea and a lot of stress. There was a constant feeling of ‘Too much material and not enough time.’ Trying to stay afloat and not to panic was both things that I failed at miserably. Staying afloat was a challenge by itself coupled with the constant panic and fear of losing time. Made the half term go by in a panic induced haze.

CAP week rolled around and it was not as terrifying as I thought it would be. Although I was panicking throughout my first CAP, I managed to produce an essay. Congratulate yourself on the small wins in life. The second CAP was different. I was calm and in control and that felt reassuring. Finally it was time for the last CAP and the light at the end of the tunnel had finally emerged.

CAP’s are over!

The first few weeks of college after CAP’s is also coming to an end. Looking back all the panic and the late nights seem alien to me now. An anti-climatic ending- or so I thought.

The fire alarm went off in the midst of my thoughts. Jolting me awake from the depths of my brain.

All of a sudden it was over in a flash and I am back at this desk finishing off this article with some muddy shoes.