TRINITONIAN ONLINE JAN 2018

FEATURE ARTICLE
5. Chill
After the hard work, sprinkle some fun
into the mix. Whip yourself into a frenzy
at the school social. Veg out in front
of your favourite new series. Or fold
yourself into an armchair with the book
you are reading, just for fun and not for
schoolwork. Take your downtime and own
it – you’ve worked hard for it. It’s all about
balancing the scales.
6. When it flops…
Every chef has a spectacular flop in his
or her past. Building resilience to failure
is one of the most important skills you’ll
learn in your entire school career. A
sign of a good school (such as yours!) is
that tasks shouldn’t be so easy that you
never struggle. You need to grapple –
with ideas, with mathematics tasks, and
with interpersonal relations. This is what
getting a good education is really about.
Unfortunately, it does mean that every
once in a while, the soufflé you tried to
cook falls flat. Resilience means accepting
that you failed to make a soufflé – and
turning it into a delicious quiche instead.
7. Decorate
Recognition for a job well done is
important for keeping your motivation
levels up. If you receive a certificate or an
award, or some encouragement or praise
from a teacher, don’t disparage it – savour
it. Like icing on the cake, it’s an occasional
treat but when you get it, it can sweeten
your day, month or even your year.
Congratulations, sous-chef!
You are promoted to
Master Chef
PS: How many cheesy
cookery puns did you
spot in this article?
Count them. The
answer is upside
down at the bottom
of the page.
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Answer: 49 or 50, if you count the
word “cheesy” in the postscript.