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Saturday, October 15, 2005
Eager, excited and anxious.
I sat in the classroom waiting for the Physics paper. I was hoping for an overall 'B'(including tests, attendance, and Common Test).
After an insufferable 15-minute wait, my tutor came. I wasn't really bothered by her expression which usually gave away some hints on how well we did, because my eyes were fixated on that plastic bag with the papers in it. I was really anxious because I didn't do well for my Common Test - 'D'. Well, so I was hoping I can do well and get my up to a 'B'. However, I only did well enough to pull me up to a 'C'. I would have to say I wasn't exactly disappointed, but just not as happy, because I've improved by a grade from Common Test anyhow.
I checked for any errors in the calculation of the marks - no, then proceeded to keep the papers in my bag. And, the waiting continues.
Alright, the next paper after Physics was the Chinese Language which I did not have to take; so I'll skip the details.
With much anticipation, and sitted in the AVA, I was predicting what grade I'll get for F Math, trying to recall how many marks I calculated that I'll lose.
Before I could recall, Web and Ed had already came with the scripts and were giving them out. Alright, I got section B first, which was the section of FMB, and I got a 33/40, with a sticker with 2 big apples and a word "Good". My heart was racing, because I just needed a 42/60 from section A(FMA) to get an A!
The moment came, I could see Web's hand coming across whoever was sitting beside and straightening it towards my direction. That few seconds were almost in slow motion. "42! 42! 42!" I chanted to myself.
"Awwww...," it was a 39.5. I got a B, 72.5. Even though it wasn't an A, I was almost leaping with joy, but I'll be viewed as a childish, girly retard; I calmed myself down from all the excitement because there still was Chemistry and General Paper. (If I'm not wrong, I think I got a 'B' for overall. From a 'C' from Common Test to a 'B'. :D)
We were back to the designated classroom. Yet again, I was predicting what grade will I get for Chemistry. However, what was different was that I had more confidence in the Chemistry paper than both the F Math and Physics papers. Without a doubt, my expectation for Chemistry was higher. Yet something tells me I should not be expecting too much...
The Chemistry paper was back in my hands. I wasn't really thinking much when my tutor was briefing us about the break-down and miscellaneous, except whether that feeling I had earlier on was an ominous hint.
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling down.
My heart experienced what Jill experienced. I did not really do well for the paper, and ended up with a 63 for overall - 'C'. "Darn, it's just a mere two marks! Where did they go to?!" I thought. I got a B for Common Test and actually aimed to get a B for the overall grade! Well, I was actually sighing and just kept wondering what went wrong, when a thought came suddenly, "Hey man, it's just 2 marks short, you got close, work harder next time." I felt much better, because there wasn't anything I could do, so I just kept the papers and thought nothing about it.
And it's down to the final paper of the day - General Paper! Alright, I expected a C6, and true enough I got 48 marks after moderation. Well, don't ask me why is there moderation. Haha. I wasn't anxious or excited about the General Paper results, because I knew I screwed paper 1 up. I wasn't really giving what the question was asking for. So, well, was just happy I scraped through and could get 2 university rank points.
The result left unknown is Math. My tutor couldn't complete marking for some reason or other. Well, can't really blame my tutor or anything. We're all human beings. Furthermore, not only must my tutor mark the scripts of my class, other scripts from all the F Math classes have to be marked by my tutor as well. Well, yeah, so I guess I gotta wait till Monday. Hopefully I'll get an 'A' for the overall.
'ABC', haha, I guess it looks pretty good, much better than 'CCB', or 'DOO'(Scooby DOO), or any of the weird combinations. Haha.
Well, I think I'll only know if I'm satisfied after getting back my result for the Math paper. So, shall update on this later.
P.S. Jer: If you're reading this, I guess you just have to accept it and move on. Don't reproach yourself. If you have the issue of Newsweek with the one about "Stress and Your Heart", go read it. Stress might kill! Good luck and all the best to you.
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I had an outing with my classmates from the class in first three months. Well, it was supposed to be a class outing, but only about 10 showed up.
We met at Orchard station, because we intended to eat at Seoul Garden, but it was closed! Without any choice, the group of us walked back to the station and headed to Marina for steamboat.
Well, it wasn't that bad wasting time walking here and there and waiting, because we could catch up with one another about what was going on in their schools, their lives, their interesting experiences, and both funny and lame jokes. It was great.
Thankfully, it wasn't that crowded and we could get a table upon reaching our destination. When everything was ready and everyone got their utensils, no one hesitated to grab food. Well, maybe 'cause of the fact that it was way past dinner time. Everyone was hungry from the walking, waiting, chatting and laughing.
The cycle of take-cook-eat continued until it was approximately 2115, apart from Web, Ang and I who went to Marina Superbowl to hang out earlier at around 2100, since it could shelter us from the smoke and smell and it is also air-conditioned.
The rest joined us shortly after they finished eating and we just sat there talking to one another.
It was until Jun Zhe suggested we go to Star Bucks at Citylink that we got our butts up. We were there without Am, Hen and Ang, chatting and laughing yet again.
All of us left at 2300 because Web could not afford to miss his bus. Everyone was quiescent by then, since it was late and we were all exhausted from the activities we had in the day. Home, we went.
Nothing much happened actually. However, well, just glad we were still quite close even after quite a number of months...
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