8:32pm Aug 5 2005
Procrastudy
That's right: Procrastudy...when you seem like you're studying, but in fact you're procrastinating...because deep down you know you're not really doing anything productive! For instance...at this very moment, numerous are those who believe that I am focusing on Chemistry...or Extension English! But MUAHAHA!
Well...this is going to be an utterly boring update and I'm just doing this for myself, for the sake of writing something down to express my thoughts on the dreaded trials. You need not read :) - although...that's why you're here right?
Advanced English was reasonable. Section I was a bit screwed, consisting of a comic/visual text that was 'meant' to be funny but in fact the only humourous aspect about it was the fact that the people depicted were...well...a tad bit on the chubby side (no offence by the way). And what's worse, the first question to introduce the trials of 2005 was along the lines of: "What visual technique is used to create humour?" Er...yes as we scratched our heads and chewed our pens, we sat there in our uncomfortable chairs that rock too and fro (damn they're annoying) simply STUMPED. Section II, Creative Writing was quite nice in my personal opinion. It's most likely that I think that due to my cramming preparation for a creative writing, memorising it the weekend before and desperately hoping that I'd be able to use it. And hoorah for me, it was pperrrfecctt (stimulus: "And on the way I wonder...") I only had to slot in that quote once in my piece *satisfactory grin*. Section III was a broad and friendly essay question (can't recall it) and I think most people didn't have too much trouble pouring their ideas out for that one.
Next came French Continuers. 10 students sat within the confined room of the demountable classroom (no. 3). Listening...mmm...well considering my incapability to understand tapes, I found it quite hard...but not 'too' hard - audible enough to write some crap down to appear intellectual. The major bummer was Reading and Responding Part A - the two pieces weren't very difficult to understand in terms of the general jist, but the QUESTIONS ohmyGOSH they were so obsure. It seemed almost like someone decided to extract some questions based on another article/interview, distort it to the extent where the title and names were replaced, then slot them in at random in our paper. O_o eep! However, I *did* learn an extensive amount about Finnish children and their Finnish ways at excelling at school. Damn those children for not having any homework after school hours! *shakes fist*. Reading part B and Writing were good - I had written (for practice) similar pieces so regurgitating it all with the additional touch up was required. Oh oh, another thing. During the examination, we had various teachers coming in to supervise us - who each mind you have a preference of their own when it comes to cool air entering rooms. I can't recall how many times the windows were shut...then opened up...then shut...etc etc.
Maths 2u wasn't too spectacular. As 3U students, we have a lingering expectation of achieving 90-100% hahah FAT CHANCE! It was seemingly one of the longest maths trials I have ever done! It was FULL of sketching, which requires a lot of concentration, measuring, and steady hand movement - even your maths aid can't help you here!!!! During the exam, for the first time in my life, I needed the bathroom. Yes I know you probably don't want to know, but I want to tell you so you better listen up punk! Anyhoo, I realised half way into the exam but soldiered on until the very last 30 minutes until I could take it no more. It was a sigificant event in my life as I have never ever done it before *gasp*. I don't really have much to say about the exam. Only Mrs Kerr assured us that she wouldn't collapse on any desk before the examination LOL!!! Haha gotta love her! :)
1-2 hours after maths came dun-DuN-DUUNNN French Speaking. I felt slightly confident as I walked in and sat down preparing myself for the HSC questions...but alas they NEVER came. Instead I was asked ambigious questions that we usually focus on in writing and reading, but never speaking. The first question that completely stumped me (since I know NOTHING in this area in terms of vocabularly) was "What do you think of our school? Do you think you are lucky to be in this school?" The first thing that came to mind was (in french but I shall kindly translate) "Err..yes I think we are lucky...because...we have a big..library...with lots of books...and furthermore there aren't many schools with a beach...(crap) I mean a pool A POOL!" (I actually said beach *thumps head* what an idiot) So I came out quite shocked and shattered. Oh well...there's always the HSC...THEY will ask me questions from the syllabus sheet!!! THEY BETTER!
Woot woot, after a nice relaxing Wednesday night followed by an exam-free Thursday, Biology loomed over us today. Fortunately I'm much stronger and prepared in Bio. The exam was kindly 3 hours long which allowed time for me to check over my paper 2-3 times, stroll to the bathroom AND dry my hands with the warm hand drier (For Maths I had to use paper because of the time loss, and also it was friggin cold today, thus hand driers send tingly warm feelings up your spine in the midst of frosty weather :D), and have a short 5 minute nap. I think I did pretty good, although I usually think that for Bio and...then I get back my paper >.<....soo...that's not very...good.
Phwoar that was a lot of procrastudy! Lol sorry about your eyes :P but hey - if you go to Mim's blog, you'll be pained in reading her dramatic story in relation to sore eyes! Teehee!! Ta ta! There was my first week. Now comes the second. OMgosh I am so utterly screwed for it, you (yes YOU) don't even understand the extent of my screwedness! "So why aren't you working now huh HUH?" I hear you snobbishly ask. Well...
THat's the beauty of procrastudy ;)
~Emz~
