How should I describe my life after Common Test? Sad or happy??
So surprising that I dun feel that sad..maybe I was numb after all those terrifying exams??
Well..let me relate my experience of SAJC Common Test 2006.
4th July 2006 - Today is the day of GP Exam, a subject i dreaded. Even before the exam, i sort of like gave up oledi, before the exam I decided to spend two whole days before the exam on preparing for it, but in the end never really touch it. Finally stepping into the exam hall
(or rather, room) and the moment I flipped over Paper I, I was excited, because I had seen one topic I did not expect, but know very well about it. "Television and Money are destroying all the good in sport. Do you agree?" So I set on writing an essay, finished it on time, but left the exam room feeling much more confident than when I entered it. I was thinking that it must be my lucky day since I am able to do Paper I (although I must confess, it shouldnt be rated as a very good essay). But Paper II was horrible! I couldnt understand a big part of the passage, let alone answering the questions. I think I wouldnt do well in Paper II, I was praying that I will get a B4 at least.
5th July - Today I stepped into the exam room, not feeling too confident as I haven't really prepared intensively for it...but when I did the MCQs, I suddenly had all the confidence I needed. In Singapore, it is a bit different, as the examiners collect the Optical Mark Sheet (MCQ answer sheet la) after 30 minutes. I managed to finish all the questions. Section B was not too hard, if u hve studied well. I had a few problems as, well, you know, I havent really studied hard enough. As in not as hard as when I was in secondary. And at the end of the exam a lot of ppl were discussing about a question which was supposedly the hardest in the paper..I was explaining how I did my working which was correct, and halfway I discovered that I made a very stupid mistake...I actually calculated the Mr of ethanol, C2H5OH, as 50 instead of 46. And so I got the answer wrong, but the whole working is correct. In the afternoon I went back to school, for the College Day Rehearsal, where I am the AVA member on duty. Supposedly there are 5 members on duty, but finally only two turned up...The other 3, one had H1 Chinese A Level Oral exam, the other two Indians simply made up stupid excuses for not turning up because they wanted to stay in the hostel to study.
10th July - The most dreaded day has arrived. Physics exam! I considered myself as not too well prepared for it, but stepped into the exam hall thinking one word: "Hentam lah!!" The MCQ was a disaster. I didnt do 7 questions!!! I only did 13 questions, and not sure if all of them were right. Section B was equally horrible. 4 questions, 20 marks each. First question on Kinematics, I managed it without much diifficulty. Question 2 was a bit harder, on dynamics. Still can managed it, but left a few marks unattended. Question 3 was a total killer. I can't do most of it. (I dont want to elaborate how bad I did). Question 4 was rather hard also (hard for me la). So...I dun wan to think about it.
11 July 2006 - Maths Exam today. As I did the questions, I found out that they are not too hard after all, except I skipped Inequalities question because I already got it wrong,I can;t think of where I got wrong and so I thought I would come back to it later. Then there was another question I skipped also. The rest I could manage without much difficulty, until the last question which is a killer. Well, not too killing, cause I got the method right, except I didnt finish it! Coz I thought my answer was wrong (when I didnt finish it because of my carelessness) and spent some time looking for my error. If i had continue on, I would have got the answer I think. AndI had no time to go back to the questions I left behind. So Maths is gone too..sigh
Well today, I was given back my first paper, which is Chemistry...I got an A with 85%, but I could have got 92% if not for the silly mistakes I made..even the teacher said so. And I think that is the only A I am able to get..
Well my scholar friends in another class got back their Physics paper oledi..all Malaysian direct scholars got an A except for three, and I think those in my class will most probably get an A too..which leaves me...I reall hate to think about it..
Another thing worth highlighting this week is the stepping sown of the JC2s as leaders of various CCAs and the handing over to the JC1s. The AVA Club had one simple ceremony last wednesday, where the keys to the cupboard containing all the equipments like cameras and tapes were handed to the new president. (I didnt get exco coz I didnt want to, rmbr). As for Library, the farewell tea will be held next friday, in the hostel itself since all the JC2 librarians were scholars...and we JC1 exco members were planning for it oledi. And the most important ones will be the 28th Student Council Stepping Down Ceremony held today at school and the 29th Student Council Commendation, to be held at St. Andrew's Cathedral in City Hall tomorrow..so we have half a day off =p). I expect a very busy Term 3, with CCAs and Project Work and studies and CIPs to handle..feeling the pressure oledi. Plus the National Crystal Growing Competition (which I took a selection test aming the other interested JC1s and got selected =p, and I need to spend an hour or two a week to grow the NaBr crystals) and the Chemistry Olympiad which I decided to participate (there will be lessons going on). What else? Hmm, maybe my duties as a class rep?
It is getting quite late and I wanted to sleep...will be taking NAPFA in two weeks and I havent train for a long time, so when I ran 2.4km today, after running I felt very uneasy and feel like vomitting, an experience which I have not experienced for quite some time.
Pray for my Physics and Maths results please!!