Nepal and Ads

Hello all loyal friends and fresh new faces,

I hope that you are keeping zen about your upcoming exams- I'm here for ya.

Since January have been in Nepal! Volunteering with Restless Development helping to improve livelyhoods and employment prospects in poverty stricken communities- check out my pics for a revision brake or give a little donation if you can (even a couple of quid goes a long way).

It was an amazing experience and our work benefited so many people! Unfortunately though, there was nooooo wifi what so ever (I know), so I haven't made any adjustments in a while.

So whilst I'm doing this keep an eye out for any helpful points in the comments (thank you so much for everyone who takes the time to comment feedback and corrections, keeping hannahhelp alive).

One more point, which is that I am going to put some ads on the blog.

Though this may be controversial I hope y'all understand: I am trying to get together money for a plane flight to Africa so that I can volunteer there with a charity working to prevent the spread of AIDs in the young population.

Do let me know if you think they are obtrusive or affecting your revision, because I can always take them down, but if not it's a win win- you're getting hannahhelp and I'm getting p ;)

Remember to work hard and relax hard- no slacking, no stressing. Ok?
Best of luck,
Hannah x

Thanks

Hello all,

I just wanted to say a massive massive thank you to everyone who has commented on my blog over the years.

I've just tried to filter through some of the comments to make final corrections, as I have finished my schooling career so probably won't revisit hannahhelp to make edits in the future, and it has reminded me how lovely you all are.

People have written me the nicest praises and thanks that you could imagine and I am so grateful- I am just sorry that I can't reply to them all individually any more because there are so many! Just know that your words have touched me and I am thankful.

Corrections have been so helpful too as firstly (as you probably know) I can't really spell haha and secondly they have ironed out mistakes that I made. People have also added links and extra information, which has turned this from my blog into an even richer resource, acting as a hub for knowledge.

One of the best things that I have seen is people asking questions and other readers answering them! Asking questions gives an opportunity for clarification, not just for the person who asked but for everyone reading; and people who have given answers I commend you for giving your time to help me and everyone else.

I really hope that this culture of adding, debating and aiding continues even after I completely stop editing :')

Thank you all so much.
Happy to have helped ;)
Hannah.

Apology

Thank you guys for all your comments that are coming in, I really do appreciate it.

Unfortunately I am also doing exams at the moment and there just isn't time to reply to them all.

I promise I will amend and converse as soon as I have the time!

Best of luck for your GCSEs!

Hannah :)

GCSEs

As requested, here are my top tips on GCSEs.
Some of it is things you will have heard before, but its really just what I found best from first hand experience.

1. Don't worry about them. The hardest thing to do, but the best: when you come out the other end, you will be thinking 'why did I even feel stressed!?'
2. Sleep. Early nights, especially before exams.
3. Treat yourself. Woo! For revising and during the exam period: I got through a lot of flavoured popcorn doing this blog.
4. Revise.
5. Practise. Do every past paper you can find.
6. Teach someone else; the best way to learn is to explain to other people.
7. Don't be stupid  (go to hospital/do drugs before your exam.)
8. Bring all the right equipment to the exam- you just feel so prepared and in control.
9. Start revising really early to lighten the load and get things in you long term memory.
10. Deep breathing, kept me calm, focused and stress free ;)

Woo!

Another one down, every point in the spec should now be covered!

Good luck to all exam takers!

1.30 recall the charges of common ions in this specification

K +
Na +
Li +
H +

Mg 2+
Ca 2+

Al 3+

Cl-
Br-
I-
F-
OH-

NO3-

SO4 2-

CO3 2-

5.31 describe important uses of sodium hydroxide, including the manufacture of bleach, paper and soap; and of chlorine, including sterilising water supplies and in the manufacture of bleach and hydrochloric acid.

Sodium Hydroxide: Bleach; paper; soap

Chlorine: sterilising water; bleach; hydrochloric acid