Agony Aunt- week 7 Michaelmas
Welcome to the first ever RHS Bubble ‘Agony Aunt’ page! Here we will have a look at some troubles plaguing the minds of the student body in day-to-day RHS life. You never know, someone might be having the same problem as you, so you can take a look at the Agony Aunt’s column and get some tips!
“Dear Agony Aunt,
My boyfriend doesn’t want to go on walks with me anymore and takes ages to respond to my texts. I send him emails too but he still doesn’t reply! What should I do?”
- Year 9, Anon
Perhaps he is feeling that you are a little bit overbearing, and trying to spend too much time with him? By the sounds of it, the emails may be one step too far, so try and take a step back. With that in mind, his behaviour is still inexcusable, and he still owes you an explanation! Maybe you could send him one text- no emails- asking to talk about it and see what steps you can take to feel happier. There is no harm in walking away from a relationship if you are not happy, but communication is a crucial part of a healthy relationship.
“Dear Agony Aunt,
I’m finding the step up from GCSE to Sixth Form really difficult. Its hard to stay on top of all my subjects because the content is so much harder. I’ve been watching Netflix during prep to help destress me because I can’t be bothered to work much of the time. What are your suggestions?”
- Year 12, Anon
Year 12 is always quite difficult to settle into, but Netflix isn’t the answer! As long as you keep on top of your prep, and utilise your study periods throughout the day, it should get easier to balance the work. I recommend getting as much work as you can done over a sustained time, rather than cramming it all in at once, so you don’t burn out or lose the motivation to work. A work-life balance is of paramount importance, especially at RHS. Take time for yourself and your friends after school and after prep (not during!) to help you remain as calm as possible. There is nothing wrong with taking a step back, but don’t allow it to affect your study time so much. I fully recommend working over the course of year 12, as it will help you obtain revision resources for the next year.
“Dear Agony Aunt,
I keep getting told off for rolling my skirt, wearing jewellery, and keeping my hair down. It’s so unfair! The sixth formers get to wear theirs down, so why can’t I?”
- Year 10, Anon
To answer the question about wearing hair down- it’s a sixth form privilege! It is part of the school’s ethos to maintain a high standard of respectability, and wearing hair up is the easiest way to maintain this. As the year groups get older, there are more leniencies that lie within the rules (i.e wearing hair down in sixth form) but it is important you respect the rules and follow them. If a teacher or a prefect asks you to put your hair up, you must listen to them because it is unfair if you can wear your hair down but not everyone else in the year. The school skirts are not meant to be worn as a belt, and so it is in your best interest to unroll your skirt (not to mention it is quite obvious and looks a bit wonky!) and respect the rules that have been put in place for a reason.
I hope this answers your question, and that you follow the school rules!
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Thank you to all those who put forward their queries for this week, I hope these answers help! If anyone wishes to seek any advice anonymously, please feel free to contact 4jordaj@royalhospitalschool.org to pass on to the Agony Aunt!
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