Prelims results--updated

Alright, here are my results for the prelims. Not too good though.

English:

compo--18/30

situational writing--14/30

compre--27.5/50

overall--58.8/100 (C5)

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A.Maths:

Paper 1--27/80

Paper 2--27/80

overall--33.75/100 (F9)

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Biology:

MCQ--31/40

Paper 2--59.5/80

Practical--27/40

overall--73.43/100 (A2)

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Combined Humanities:

Geography--33/50

Social Studies--37/50

overall--70/100 (A2)

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Chinese:

paper 1--40.5/70

paper 2--45/70

paper 3--55.5/60

overall--70.5/100 (A2)

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Combined Science:

Physics--70.5/100

Chemistry--61/100

overall--65.75/100 (B3)

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E.Maths:

Paper 1--47/80

Paper 2--65/100

overall--61.8/100 (B4)

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My English really needs to be improved. I can't have this kind of marks for my O lvls. If I maintained my other subjects like Biology and Chinese, I'm sure I will get my target of 14 points. Another subject that must be improved is E Maths. I must get an A for it, since my A maths is really disastrous. L1R4 is 15 points.

Prelims--brief 4

Today is the last day of prelims. Yay! But the combined science MCQ was difficult. I finished it barely in time. I spent too much time on the 20 physics questions. I forgot some formulas and so I guessed the answers. "Sighs"
Some of the questions were just testing on details, but this was what caused us marks. We just assumed that we will be able to handle such easy questions that we don't study for it. I already had 5-6 mistakes or answers that I was not sure of.
The chemistry part was manageable. 2-3 questions that I was not sure of. I don't know about the other questions though...
On Thursday, the Biology MCQ was ok. Actually it can be considered easy. I can't even believe it, I was so careless! One question asked about where is the bronchus, of course I know where it is, but I put trachea as the answer. That was so stupid! Then there was another question on whether penicillium is a bacteria or fungi. I just blindly assumed that it is a bacteria.
My carelessness is getting me nowhere. Those questions that I was not sure of, I got them correct, I think, but those easy questions, I can't deal with. What sort of logic is that?
Anyway, this is only the prelims. What matter most is my O levels which is coming in about 5 weeks time. Got to start revising again.
Tomorrow, I have the day off. But on Monday, it will be back to school, mock exams, revisions and collecting the prelims papers! I wanted to get them back but I'm afraid of the scores.

Prelims--brief 3

Today's Biology paper was not bad. Well, I had a slight advantage over the others since I got to know the questions for the essays 1st. But it was because I asked, too bad for those who didn't. Still, that doesn't meant anything, because in the end you have to memorise in order to pass.
The short-answers questions were quite alright. My Biology teacher made it sound so bad that day... There were just some questions that required more in-depth thinking. B3 should not be a problem, I hope. However, whatever marks I get here don't matter, ultimately, it is the O levels results people see.
Last Thursday's combined science practical exam was a little tad difficult. Not in the doing sense, but it required thinking skills. I couldn't get the nitrate from one solution and I even did it twice. The only problem was that I didn't smell it.
Tomorrow is Biology practical exam. I'll just be reading through some notes like food tests and drawings.
Wish me luck, I need it

Tremors in S'pore

Yesterday evening, 12th September, tremors hit Singapore. We, at Yishun, were having dinner when the tremors hit. I was the one who felt it first, but I thought it was my brother pushing against my chair. Then my father asked us if we could feel the building swaying. The water in the basin was unstable. My neighbours also felt the tremors.
This morning, I found out that an earthquake hit Sumatra, Indonesia. Apparently, many areas of Singapore like the business district and Ang Mo Kio also felt the tremors.
About 7.55 am today, tremors were again felt. I checked the water but it seemed quiet. Then the ornament bird on a stick in my flowerpot started swaying. I knew that it was the tremors again. My father called shortly after, followed by my mother. She felt the tremors too, in her office. I was more nervous today as I was alone at home.
Latest news, another earthquake hit Indonesia this morning.

Prelims--brief 2

2 more days down. On Monday, we had Geography and Maths paper 1. The geography was quite alright, except I wrote a col instead of ridge, oh well...
The Maths paper was a little difficult. I don't know if I will fail or not. Perhaps not but I won't do well. There were just too many questions that baffled me. Furthermore, no calculators were allowed.
On Tuesday, we had Maths paper 2 and Physics paper. The 1st few questions in the Maths paper were difficult. I spent so much time on them. But the subsequent questions were ok.
The Physics paper was fine. There were just some sub-questions that I don't know. I made one stupid mistake though. I thought 1.7m is 1700cm. Ahhh... That was so careless of me.
Today, I don't have to go to school. Only those taking Literature paper must go. I got to wake up late and managed to post an entry here. My classmates's paper are ending anyway. The exam end at 9.30.
Tomorrow, I'll be having Chemistry and Physics practical paper. Since my class is on the 3rd shift, we can go to school late. But I don't know how we can do 2 practicals at the same time...
The arrangement is weird.
All the best!

Photos with teachers

Teachers' day 2007

Sept break

This one week holiday is well appreciated. Right after this one week break, it is back to mugging for prelims. Of course, I did not spend all of my time studying. The computer was too much of a temptation. Still, I revised once for geography and physics and I did maths papers.
Next week prelims is quite alright, I suppose. The 1st day is geography and Maths paper 1. I think I will be able to handle them quite well. It all depends on the type of questions ask, anyway.
One more day before this holiday is officially over. It's my second last holiday as a Secondary School student. Not a day goes by without me thinking what I'll do after O levels... I must say I will be lost...
The year will be ending very soon. All that I complained will come to an end. The past entries, all show how much I hated this and that. How ironic, what I dislike will soon become what I treasure the most. I'm in a dilemma...
What will be, will be

Happy Teachers' Day

Yesterday, we celebrated Teachers' Day. We went for a long run because of Aces day. Most people were walking or strolling anyway, so it was not considered a run.
After that, we went up to the hall to watch the teachers' day performance. It started with the some NCC members marching in and the Star Wars song was played. Then the teachers were escort out by the classes vice-chairmen and chairmen. The whole performance was really good. As usual, it consisted of touching words and dedications.
This will be my last year celebrating Teachers' Day as a Secondary student...But never mind, next year I'll definitely go back. On another note, I feel really good, maybe it is because there will be no exam for 1 week. I feel less stressful...
I also went to watch movie with my family yesterday. I watched Evan Almighty with my brothers while my parents watched 881. The movie was quite good and hilarious, but the movie I wanted to watch is Hairspray. Nevermind, I'll buy the VCD then.
Signing off~
121 days to the end of 2007

Prelims--brief

On Monday, were my English Papers. The compo I did was alright, the other titles were difficult. The compo was " What do you like about being a student? What changes can be made to the school to make it more enjoyable?" I had many things to write about, haha. I found the compre ok, but that did not mean I will do well, of course.
On Tuesday were my Social Studies and A maths paper 1. The night before I was suffering from insomnia, I couldn't go to sleep... The social studies paper was good.. I had to protect my hand using plaster as I always gripped the pen too hard and my hand will become red and sore. I remembered my essays well enough.
The A maths, as usual, was a disaster. The 1st few questions were doable, but the subsequent questions were...
I was hiccupping away all night and morning. My father said it was because I was anxious, I don't know... Today, the A maths paper 2 was a complete disaster too. It was harder than paper 1. I'm not asking much, just let me get 30+ out of 80, and I will be more happy. To pass seems like an impossible thing to do.
Tomorrow are Chemistry and Chinese paper 1. I hate chemistry, so much to memorise...
Till next time

Pre-prelims 2007

1 day before my prelims exams. Tomorrow papers are English paper 1 and 2. I'm worried for my compo. I'm not a good speller. I'm worried that I will make unnecessary grammar errors... My grammar is not that good. How I wish we can bring dictionary to the exam hall.
I've no inspiration to write anything! I can't write narrative or stories. On most occasions, I will choose exposition essays as they only require stating. What should I do? I'm really afraid and uncertain. When I write essays, I need to think out the plot and all that. That alone requires a few hours...which will be impossible during exams.
That's why I can do quite well for compo practices and not during exams.
On Tuesday, social studies and A maths paper 1. I'm only going to memorise the essays on the themes Looking Ahead and Venice. I will memorise them again and again until I dream about them in my sleep... Nothing much to say about A maths. I sort of given up on it, but I can't get over my own barrier...
Bless me...

O lvl English Oral

Ahhh...I sort of messed up my exam yesterday. What should I do? I jerked at some parts of the reading passage. The picture discussion was ok, I supposed. It showed some boys touching a tree and looking at a piece of paper. There was nothing much to talk about.
The last component: conversation. The 1st question was something like " Do you enjoy going on school trips?" I used the phase, far and between, is there such a phase?
2nd question "Do you think school trip is better than learning in a classroom?" I agreed then went on talking about hand-ons and 1st hand experience.
3rd question, "Do you think conservation is important?" This was the worst!!! I actually said conversation instead of conservation!! That was so embarrassing!! I stumbled on the word twice and the examiners had to correct me!! I was tongue-tied and could not grasp the pronunciation properly. This was the worst thing that happened to me. Oh God!! I was so flustered then.
I only manage to give two points and when I paused, they told me I could go. I really hoped I don't get a merit... Please don't let me get a pass or merit...Please please please...
Prelims starts on Monday~!!!

Pressure

I really can't stand it, the intense pressure is killing me.
Doing all these past years A maths exam papers and O level papers is killing me. I really feel like crying... Everyday during maths lesson, it is doing A maths, A maths, and more A maths. This is due to the A maths prelims next week.
I hate you, A maths! I don't even care if I fail in the O levels. I'll be more than overjoyed to get a pass, but now my standard have dropped. Just give me an E8 or D7 and I'll be happy. I have long given up on any hope...
On another note, I'll be retaking my Chinese. There is nothing much to say about it...
All these unhappiness aside, our graduation night or prom will take place at Holiday Inn Park View on a Thursday. I need to start looking for clothes now, haha. The girls were discussing about it last week.
Don't know when I will update again...
Till next time
Let me be at peace~

O lvl Chinese results: aftermath

Great, I should never had been confident in the 1st place. Does it help? Absolutely not!
I fell into that 10% category...where I'm confident yet still don't do well... Of course, B3 was not really that bad, but when you expected something more, it really stung. It was a sharp blow to my tiny piece of confidence...
So what you are positive or optimistic? Blah, blah, blah...
Most people in my class got a B3, but lets not talk about that. I don't even want to let my parents know how my class did. They are not sympathetic at all...Then again, I'd rather them not say anything than to make a fuss of it. I can't stand people pouring oil to the fire...They don't know what I feel, so don't try to make things "better".
My teacher reckon I should try again, go for the retake. I'm going against my beliefs now, I always thought that whatever I score, I will never retake. But since things had taken for the worst, I'll consider doing it. She said I don't have to go for lessons, just go in and take the prelims and O levels when the time comes. I think this is a pretty good idea, afterall, I have nothing to lose. Even if I did badly for the retake, my certificate will show my B3. However, I'm reluctant to do compo and compre again. After weeks of not touching Chinese, I think I'm rusty in my usage...
Anyway, things are not so bad...I'm just a little tad disappointed and sore about my grade. But hey, I had a distinction for my oral and listening compre. That's why my teacher call me to retake, I've a good chance of scoring an A.
~I've faith in you, but you didn't come to my aid when I need you the most~

2 days before O lvls Chinese results

Will be getting O levels Chinese results on Monday. I'm both excited and nervous about it. This is one of the rare chances that I am confident about my exam. I'm always the pessimist. Part of it is to protect myself from failure, when you think negatively, the sense of failure is not that strong.
If you are too confident about something, should you fail, the impact will be too much to handle. This is how I feel. But, when I'm confident in something, 90% of the chances is that I will get it. I'm worried, I have the confidence to get an A for my Chinese, but what if I didn't? I don't know what I will do...
I'm not going to retake regardless of the results, that will be wasting time. Should I get an A for Chinese, that will leave 4 more subjects to get my L1R4. I am aiming for Poly. The range I aim to get is 9 to 14. If I get within the range, I swear I will thank God and reward myself properly.
Prayers every night...
11 weeks till O levels...

Celebrating national day

Today we celebrated national day. It's the eve of Singapore's birthday. Yay!
Though our school did not allow us to wear red and white, which was a downside, I enjoyed the whole event very much. Partly because this was my last year celebrating in Secondary School. I'll miss those happy days...The whole sec 4 cohort was so 'high', haha. Some classes did the wave and there were even some people who brought the Singapore flag! It was so much fun. We stood up and sang the national day songs, which was embarrassing. There were cheers when the principal and disciplinary mistress sang. There were also dance and choir performances.
After that, we watched some games played between teachers and students. There were netball, volleyball and Frisbee. The teachers seemed to be on the winning side. Us, the girls, cheered for our teachers and classmates.
We then went back to class and after taking our gifts, we were dismissed.
I hoped all students out there had a good time celebrating national day.
Happy 42nd Birthday, Singapore!

before rain

Dark clouds gathered... 28th july: raining season

Before rain...

I will upload some more pictures next time...

Updates: 23th-27th july

It's been a long time since I last update the blog. Well, it can't be help, there is extra lessons almost everyday. By the time I reached home, I was so tired... Furthermore, there were tests from Wednesday to Friday.
I got back my A maths test. I failed by 1 mark, but it's alright. So long the concept is there, it is ok. My social studies test was good, 15/18. Haha, 1st time I passed my ss test. However, this is an N level paper which is considered to be much easier.
On Tuesday, my class went to Bishan Home to do CIP. We were going there to do gardening. Wow, it was hard work digging up weeds and planting plants. A refreshing experience for me.
Nothing much is going on in my life, other than O levels is coming...There is still so much to do...
I hate practical tests for the sciences! I'm afraid to start the Bunsen burner...
Well wishes

Tribute to J.K Rowling

I had finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in less than 24 hours. To be exact, it was about 11 hours. I beat my last record when the half-blood prince came out. Of course, this is only the 1st round.
A job well done by J.K Rowling! It was absolutely fantastic! The loose ends were nicely tied up and each page was filled with surprises. The ending was beautiful.
I started reading Harry Potter when I was 11 years old. From then on, I was a Harry Potter fan. I had to admit, I didn't like the series at 1st, when it was 1st published.
It was a pity that the magic had came to an end, but it will always stay in our hearts. Afterall, a series can't go on forever. Well, we still have the movies to look forward to. I'd really want to see how the directors direct the 6th and 7th movies. There is so much to work on in the Deathly Hallows.
All was well...
Best Wishes

Rantings

It's appalling that someone manages to get Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows one day before its release date, and it is a reporter too.
I thought there is a rule that prevents bookstores from selling the book before its release date? Wasn't someone in US facing jail term because of leaking out spoilers to the public from the book? It's sad to note that newspaper in Singapore is doing the same thing which irks us all.
As soon as I saw the report this morning, I immediately shut the pages up. I can't do this. In a few hours time, I will be getting my own book. I want to be able to read the whole plot by myself. I'm sure every Harry Potter fan wants the same.
Those people who have the misfortune to read that report, I feel sorry for you.
For those who'll be flipping through the newspaper, beware of the report! Don't ever read it!

Anxiety

Ahh...it's driving me crazy...I doubt I would be able to sleep tonight...
How I wish I didn't order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Popular bookstore...I made the wrong choice. I should have just wait a little longer. I pre-ordered the book during March, and I got a letter from the post office on April. The offer made by the post office is way better...I still remembered the Half-Blood Prince, I got the book at about 8am.
I 'm worried about my loss of receipt, I'm afraid the staff will give me trouble? I know I am paranoid, but I can't help feeling that way. However, I think everything will be fine, c'mon, I've already paid a deposit. If they are going to create trouble for me, they will get it from me.
One more thing, their service is bad. I e-mailed Popular at Northpoint last week, and guess what, I did not get a reply from them. What kind of service is that? Compare to the National Library Board, they are way below them. I e-mailed to the NLB and got a reply from them the next day. This is what I call good service...
What can I do? I made the wrong decision, so I must make it right...
Countdown to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
less than 24 hours!
Anxiety...