GCSEs start today and the kids are not alright

It's tough at the top

I took my first GCSE hungover - an anxiety coping mechanism dressed up as bravado. Thanks for the D, and being so understanding, AQA. Year 11s across the country sit down in assembly halls across the country today as the GCSE exam timetable gets underway. There will be some nervous orange juice sippy cup consumption this morning, let me tell you. Oral exams, Computer Science, ICT, Latin, Law and R.E. are all on today across OCR, Edexcel and AQA exam boards. And the kids, the kids are neither alright nor here for it. https://twitter.com/TeamEECarter/status/995616458813132800 https://twitter.com/Katiecartz/status/995611730649677825 https://twitter.com/biebsbuterabeer/status/995578819066187776 https://twitter.com/Sabjauregui/status/995642903555850241 https://twitter.com/idgafbws/status/995614055934189568 https://twitter.com/maliksmedicine/status/995658886207205376 https://twitter.com/kingyoongIes/status/995639346651951104 https://twitter.com/nikki_160202/status/995403700003852291 https://twitter.com/benyonsay1/status/995655092840824832 https://twitter.com/milly_wilcox_/status/995639636822196225 https://twitter.com/sparkleofamber/status/995620999386279936 https://twitter.com/chloe_wilson0/status/995661264734081024 Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light - my spring year 11 chickens. If you're not in year 11 and the concept of taking a GCSE Maths quiz seems more like light relief rather than the rapture, then pencils up - you may begin.