The year passed extremely fast, and in the end, the hard work was rewarded with good marks and a long, work-free break. And I learnt that, unfortunately, they were right. There is no doubt that, for the most part, year 12 was tough. What these people didn't realise however, was that there was another side to the year. An overload of work can do more harm than good.
Advice is much easier to give than to heed, but it is vital to take a break every so often.
All work and no play is not only dull, but dangerous. Keeping up a sport is far from impossible. For example I juggled three sports and study. Part-time work is also manageable. Basically, don't let school run your life.