The start of the extremely hectic and unsurprisingly uneventful holidays commenced rather blandly today. Just the thought of the first of 30 days of unleashed fury had put me off as soon as I had gotten up from bed (from a refreshing 14-hour long slumber).
Needless to say, the teachers had released a mountain of homework upon us which even a truckload of geniuses could never aspire to complete, not to mention a single one. (ha. ha. ha) But thus are the complications and obstacles a student would naturally face. I guess one would just have to pull through with gritted teeth and a charming smile.
Indeed, it had been a term full of activities which never failed to provide students with less-than-4-hours-of-sleep-a-day. Still, everyone pulled through, despite sustaining horrible injuries like a panda's eye and the like.
Inevitably, we have to start work. The holidays were never meant for any student to slack off, turn on his PC for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Instead, it was meant for those who needed catching up to catch up, those who needed sleep to sleep, and those who needed to prepare for the next semester to prepare. A tad obvious now, that we have got so many things to do; so little time.
A not-so-brief account of what we have to produce for the teachers during the holidays would tell you more:
1 Social Documentary
2 Chinese Project on Chinese Medicine
3 Math Project on Applications of Differentiation
4 Physics Project on the Magship
5 Literature Humour Anthology
6 Literature CRP
7 Literature Term Paper on The Importance Of Being Earnest
8 English Book Club
9 Philosophy Project on Political Theories of State Governance
10 Music Elective Programme Concert Report
Think of 10 as a perfect number? Think again. Following the above list of Projects only, I lead you to the list of Homework:
1 Chinese: 17 Cloze Passages
2 Chinese: 2 Mock Papers
3 Chinese: 1-3 Ying Yong Wen(s)
4 Chinese: 1 Zuo Wen
5 Chinese File Check (meaning corrections)
6 Biology Worksheets: Economic Botany
7 Biology Worksheets: Stem Cell Research
8 Physics Worksheets: Ex 20.1 Practical Electricity
9 Maths: Differentiated Assigment on Application of Differentiation
10 Maths: Supplementary Worksheet: Trigonometry
11 Maths: Supplementary Worksheet: Differentiation
12 Maths: Supplementary Worksheet: Applications of Differentation
13 Social Studies: Practice Essay on Active Citizenry
14 Piano: Exam's nearing so have to spend around 4/5 hours a day practising
Well well well. What a lengthy list!
Good Luck.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Scars heal but they're never gonna go away
It's gonna be a strange post so those out there who won't be comfortable, don't read this.
It's a tad strange how i never seem to be able to be satisfied. Well, partly, thoroughly admitted, I have never been one who is content after reaching his aim. Perhaps, such high personal standards imposed on oneself can never be healthy?
It was the Higher Chinese Mid Year Examinations two Fridays before last. To be blatantly honest, I never thought I would have survived that arduous week. But obviously, I did. That week sure was hell for me; I had never prepared so much for a CHINESE exam after all. (you couldn't blame me, I am almost certain you never had) So predictably, I trudged off to school that Friday with high hopes that I could attain a good grade albeit graced with a touch of anxiety. So, mundane, the exam went, and before I knew it, the 4 hours of frantic scribbling were gone. But the frenzy that it left me lasted what seemed an eternity time could never hope to ravage.
It had kicked-off well, or so I thought. (In retrospect, not very well at all...) The 2 hours spent writing a formal letter as well as a reflection on a newspaper article seemed to go flawlessly. Good phrases were used, time management better than brilliant, and head clearer than one could possibly hope for. However, chinese, not being my niche very unfortunately, had took a toll on an otherwise weary me. When I was faintly aware of the horrendous grade I had acquired for my reflection (upon 70) my heart went more than a little faint. What looked like a 46 scribbled haphazardly on a corner of the page, seemed to strike painful and lasting scars in the conundrums of my heart. Indeed, naysayers may object, and proclaim (with obscene profanities spewed profusely) that my grade is better than good.
But that was pertaining, fortunately, to the composition paper only. Overall, I had achieved a grade of A2 which frankly, is quite decent. So what constituited this horribly bleak (haha) grade? My paper 1 (one cloze passage, 4 compres and 1 summary) got 86/110 which is the highest I have ever achieved in my years at RI so kudos to myself! But the composition papers were a horrible disappointment. I got 12/20 for my ying yong wen and 46, as mentioned earlier, for my reflection. So after complicated mathematical calculations, my overall grade is 72. WHICH, is not bad, admittedly.
Once you experienced failure, pick yourself up, learn and move on. There is no elevator to success, one has to take the stairs- through hard work, sheer determination and an Olympic flame for triumph. Needless to say, I have always survived such gargantuan setbacks and come back with a vigour which surprises most. This time is definitely no exception, to break down this barrier and triumph once more. However, a failure is a failure true. This defeat has taken its toll, and a great one at that. It has scarred me indeed, and true, scars heal, but they never go away. This defeat is nothing to be ashamed about. It carries with it the pride of my labour and soon, victory shall carry it too.
I'm mounting the stairs already.
It's a tad strange how i never seem to be able to be satisfied. Well, partly, thoroughly admitted, I have never been one who is content after reaching his aim. Perhaps, such high personal standards imposed on oneself can never be healthy?
It was the Higher Chinese Mid Year Examinations two Fridays before last. To be blatantly honest, I never thought I would have survived that arduous week. But obviously, I did. That week sure was hell for me; I had never prepared so much for a CHINESE exam after all. (you couldn't blame me, I am almost certain you never had) So predictably, I trudged off to school that Friday with high hopes that I could attain a good grade albeit graced with a touch of anxiety. So, mundane, the exam went, and before I knew it, the 4 hours of frantic scribbling were gone. But the frenzy that it left me lasted what seemed an eternity time could never hope to ravage.
It had kicked-off well, or so I thought. (In retrospect, not very well at all...) The 2 hours spent writing a formal letter as well as a reflection on a newspaper article seemed to go flawlessly. Good phrases were used, time management better than brilliant, and head clearer than one could possibly hope for. However, chinese, not being my niche very unfortunately, had took a toll on an otherwise weary me. When I was faintly aware of the horrendous grade I had acquired for my reflection (upon 70) my heart went more than a little faint. What looked like a 46 scribbled haphazardly on a corner of the page, seemed to strike painful and lasting scars in the conundrums of my heart. Indeed, naysayers may object, and proclaim (with obscene profanities spewed profusely) that my grade is better than good.
But that was pertaining, fortunately, to the composition paper only. Overall, I had achieved a grade of A2 which frankly, is quite decent. So what constituited this horribly bleak (haha) grade? My paper 1 (one cloze passage, 4 compres and 1 summary) got 86/110 which is the highest I have ever achieved in my years at RI so kudos to myself! But the composition papers were a horrible disappointment. I got 12/20 for my ying yong wen and 46, as mentioned earlier, for my reflection. So after complicated mathematical calculations, my overall grade is 72. WHICH, is not bad, admittedly.
Once you experienced failure, pick yourself up, learn and move on. There is no elevator to success, one has to take the stairs- through hard work, sheer determination and an Olympic flame for triumph. Needless to say, I have always survived such gargantuan setbacks and come back with a vigour which surprises most. This time is definitely no exception, to break down this barrier and triumph once more. However, a failure is a failure true. This defeat has taken its toll, and a great one at that. It has scarred me indeed, and true, scars heal, but they never go away. This defeat is nothing to be ashamed about. It carries with it the pride of my labour and soon, victory shall carry it too.
I'm mounting the stairs already.
Friday, May 8, 2009
中四高级华文年中考试
中四高级华文考试今日考完了。我真的是一则以喜，一则以忧。理所当然的，喜的是：考试完了！！！ 但担忧的是：恐怕考试成绩会不理想。
这次的考试是我第一次那么用功复习。我自己也不能相信考完试了。这几天来，我一直拼命的温习华文，背好词好句，想证明给大家，证明给自己，陈盛彦是可以考到A1的！！！ 但考完后，朋友纷纷说试卷很容易，但我却不那么认为。他们走出考场时，都笑得眼睛眯成一条线，使我很没有信心。但我也知道一切都已经过去了，现在只能希望所准备的足够让我考到B3。对了，那就是我现在的目标，希望我会慢慢进步，一直到会考，那时非得考到A1不可。
除了华文考试以外，这几个星期是一段很忙碌的时期。在三个星期内，我得考八个科目。
这个星期就有数学考试。我现在真的是被功课、专题作业、即将来临的考试，压得喘不过气来。数学一向来是我比较强的科目，我万万不能辜负任何人的期望啊！所以这几天都埋头做数学练习题。
最惨的就是物理。这一学段我都在上学时间时出去打球，而大多数的物理课我都没上到。所以现在对物理的理解非常弱。更恐怕的是，下个星期一就是物理大考。天啊，这个周末又不能好好休息了，得拼命复习物理，以免考到不理想的成绩。咳。。。
除了学习上碰到的问题，生活上还遇到种种困难，其一就是下学段是否能够住在学校宿舍里。这个问题，改次才讲吧，现在需要温习数学了。。。
这个星期就有数学考试。我现在真的是被功课、专题作业、即将来临的考试，压得喘不过气来。数学一向来是我比较强的科目，我万万不能辜负任何人的期望啊！所以这几天都埋头做数学练习题。
最惨的就是物理。这一学段我都在上学时间时出去打球，而大多数的物理课我都没上到。所以现在对物理的理解非常弱。更恐怕的是，下个星期一就是物理大考。天啊，这个周末又不能好好休息了，得拼命复习物理，以免考到不理想的成绩。咳。。。
除了学习上碰到的问题，生活上还遇到种种困难，其一就是下学段是否能够住在学校宿舍里。这个问题，改次才讲吧，现在需要温习数学了。。。
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
高级华文年中考试
中四高级华文年中考试将来临了。这几天真的很忙，一直温习华文。什么应用文啊、作文啊，都给我很大的麻烦啊！有时候真的很想放弃，但我懂得‘一分耕耘，一分收获’的道理，于是就破釜沉舟，拼了命学华文。
星期五的考试是4个小时的考试。我从没考过一个时间那么长的试啊，希望能应付得来。 2个小时内要写完一篇应用文、一篇作文。另外2个小时要做完一个综合填空，4个阅读理解，1个长文缩短。真是头痛啊！
我最没有把握的就是综合填空, 所以我一直温习词汇，多读华文报纸之类，希望能对我有所帮助。
ok i dunno what to write alr.. tht was just a random post abt my mid years.. haizz... rly hope i cn do well enough.
星期五的考试是4个小时的考试。我从没考过一个时间那么长的试啊，希望能应付得来。 2个小时内要写完一篇应用文、一篇作文。另外2个小时要做完一个综合填空，4个阅读理解，1个长文缩短。真是头痛啊！
我最没有把握的就是综合填空, 所以我一直温习词汇，多读华文报纸之类，希望能对我有所帮助。
ok i dunno what to write alr.. tht was just a random post abt my mid years.. haizz... rly hope i cn do well enough.
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