Friday, November 20, 2009 - Watashi wa... :

SUPER HAPPY MUSHROOM!!!

Yes I am. For Economics study I don't have anymore. Okay. Let's have a recount of what happened.

It was an afternoon paper, starting at 230, at classroom V41. I found my place somewhere in the middle of nowhere and sat down. Usually, I would be waiting for the paper to start, but today the "You may begin." came a little earlier and I was caught by surprise. I wasn't fully ready to start. Well, they say a bad start is an omen to failure. I wouldn't know about that, but I spent a considerable amount of time doing a 6 marks question which was supposed to be straightforward. I thought I was going to die. Half way through the first case study I heard some buttons on the GC being punched next to me and I was like "Damn I need to crunch some numbers." But when I finished the paper I did not even touch the GC once. Now I'm wondering what on earth was he calculating. One part of the case study required me to draw the pollution tax diagram and for the moment, I was confused as I forgot what represented what. I panicked as this was one of my forte and I couldn't have forgotten. But in the end I figured it out and I was relieved.

Anyway, I went to the essay part after doing one case study. In retrospect, I should have essay-CSQ-CSQ instead of CSQ-essay-CSQ. My hand probably won't hurt that much. While flipping through to "check for correct number of pages" I glanced at the essay and this two words "opportunity cost" caught my eye as I closed the last page. The essay question wasn't easy at all. Out of the 4 questions (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b), 3 of them were on IT or macro and only the opportunity cost question was micro, which of course I predict not more than 10% will attempt. It's so... obscure. Which means I'd have a fair bit of competition for my essay question.

My plan was to spend an hour on each case study/essay, but I overshot by 5 minutes for my first case study and essay, but thankfully I managed to finish on time. By the last case study, my hand was very tired and I saw the blue-black on my pinkie. I know what I wanted to write but it's just too tiring. I almost felt like crying. Then I thought, how on earth can the Arts students write so much? I mean, if one Econs paper and my hand was almost amputated, then shouldn't them all be hospitalised by now? Boy, they must have some muscles. I CANNOT stand writing alot.

Well, overall I would say the paper wasn't too complex. The essay questions were a little tricky but then again it's only 30%. The case studies were relatively straightforward. No weird questions. I guess I won't do too badly, for my strength in this paper is my case studies, unlike my prelims. And, it's 70%! Yay.

Last but not least, I can hardly believe the fact that I don't have to study Economics for-ever and ever in my whole life. Phew. After today, I can really feel the excitement of post-A levels.

Ace blogged at 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Flux :

Physics was weird. Never mind, I shall keep my guard up and not lose at the last moment, the moment of retrieval.

Dr Wong is damn pro can. Hahaha to think he can notice it in such a short time. Imba, sir.

Ace blogged at 9:08 PM

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Luckiyama :

What are the chances man? Tyco like shit. I'd have thought the chances are slim, if it wasn't for the fact that it occurred twice in my face. Seriously. Some gimmick man. I think Macs is the one behind LGT.

I had Econs today. Gosh, I have a blue-black on my pinkie now. I wrote like MAD. Just scribble and scribble and scribble. There was no time to think. The question on market structure was manageable, but the one concerning BOP was just too hard. Lucky for me I managed to remember most of my points and included diagrams like the table in the Keynesian topic. Overall, I think I'll do rather...




Ooops. I forgot I don't take H2 anymore, so I didn't have paper today. Sorry, I just loved that. Anyway, it was a dozen truckloads of fun today. Fluxing funny. Man.

Alright. Physics tomorrow. With the right questions I'll max out the pot.

Ace blogged at 7:51 PM

Monday, November 16, 2009 - VS :

Haven't been there for a long time.

They said the canteen food sucks but I tried the Nasi Lemak like quite nice leh. Maybe I was hungry. Wdevver. I was productive today and the weather was nice :)

Ace blogged at 7:10 PM

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - Max concentration power. :

Is only employed in exam halls. Funny. Never under any other circumstances will I ever use so much brain juice. And after the exam I'll feel like I just studied for 12 hours. It's, exhausting.

I can't really believe it, like after a few more papers I won't EVER need my notes I've been hugging for two years anymore. Mixed feelings. Happy because I don't have to study, sad, hmmm I shouldn't say sad. Perhaps apprehensive. Sometimes when I'm in the middle of exam the thought of "Shit this is the A levels" will buzz into my mind and I'll panic for a bit because I know failure is not an option, yet a little disbelief that this is the last time I'm doing such a thing. Usually when I do papers, be it practice or common tests, I'd want to know how to do every question, because I Need to in preparation for A levels. But in the A levels exam, the thought still pops into my head that I Need to know but it disappears as soon as it came when I realise I won't Need to know the answer anymore.

If you understand the above paragraph I'm quite amazed because I just typed what came to mind. Hahaha.

Ace blogged at 8:09 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - The Actual "A" levels Examinations :

has begun.

It doesn't feel much different than a normal school exam. In fact, I felt a little more at ease. Perhaps I do not constantly remind myself that this is the actual thing.

Honestly, I don't really want this thing to end. Albeit tiring, it has proved to be fun and has its good times. I mean the studying part. Furthermore, I would be at a complete loss for the first couple of days after the last paper. Every time I try to envision the end, I'd shudder a little. It's like, a whole new freedom to enjoy but I don't know where to start, that's the scary part.

Oh well. Chemistry's tomorrow.

Today I did "Can the transport of food over vast distances be justified?" for GP paper 1 and I googled the question and came across this person's blog. He said something funny and it goes:

"because I believe the transport of food over vast distances cannot be justified, therefore I must go to my food, and not wait for my food to come to me."

Hahaha. I like.

Ace blogged at 9:28 PM

Saturday, November 7, 2009 - GP Tuition :

It was great, terrific. I used to hate GP with a fiery passion, every lesson and piece of work was forced out of me at knife-point, but recently, I seem to grow more attached to it. Sometimes I even look forward to practising it. But too bad, JC life is going to end and I can't enjoy it in class anymore. Sigh. Why can't I like it earlier? Anw, the teacher was super hilarious and... explicit. Hahaha. Hopefully, I'll be able to do better. Why can't VJ teach the same things???

Oh dear, A levels is starting in TWO days. Goodness gracious me. If anything, remember:

"If something can go wrong, it WILL go wrong."

Ace blogged at 9:12 PM