One more week and we're done grade 11! We all know what that means...exams. Exams are probably the single most thing I dread at the end of every semester. People start panicing, and stressing out, staying up all night to finish projects and papers that we were all too lazy to finish and hand in on time. Stressing already? relax, and breathe. Everything will be okay, instead of cramming the night before, just review for 30 minutes a day, for a week ahead of time.

If you're stressing over your exams, here are some helpful tips to 'de-stress'

• Keep your mind work oriented, and not result oriented
• Study actively in the day time, and get a good nights sleep
• Have lemon juice twice or three times daily
• After reading for some time, close your eyes and reflect for a few moments. It will help you relax.
• Long hours of static studying affects the lower body and blood circulation, change postions and locations often
• Do not panic. Practice pranayama. The art of breathing in through your nose, and out of your mouth. Hold for four seconds.
• Try some relaxing yoga

This is it guys, we're 3/4 done high school. 10 more months in this school and its off to be grown adults and look after our selves. Personally, im actually terrified of growing up, and I panic everytime i think about the fact that we have literally a year of high school left. It feels like yesterday that I walked into Cawthra Park, a niner and now here i am, a 16 year old teenage girl who can drive and has a job.

Good luck on your exams!