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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Now that I've gotten my com back up and working, shall start on my posts on the past 2 years, as a high school student. Somethings don't always go your way, huh? Well, to begin, I think everything starts with the prelims. Back in VS. The day which every one of my results were back, I was totally devastated. Was at a totally lost mindset. I still remember that moment vividly. I failed my Humanities. Which, I really didn't expect, since I was one of those that were expected to score at least a B or A. That probably knocked me up. Shaken me upside down and said, "HEY!" Overall, I got 17 points for my prelim's L1R5. That's after moderation. I feel, that's fair enough. The moderation they gave was fair. Before, I had 23 points. Well, I can't go anywhere with 23 points. But, now, after the moderation, I could at the very least, experience that first 3 months of JC. And, on paper, at least give me a chance to be on level field if I managed to stay in a JC after my 'O' levels. I went on to chiong for my 'O's. Like what a large majority of my friends said of me, "you were crazy". Well, I didn't know how much I studied. I guess, when you study till that level, you lose track of everything. haha.. Anyways, I took the 'O's, and was rather satisfied. At the very least, I know I did my best. The rest? Leave it to God. Thereafter, I chose my JCs. Went to Yishun JC in the end. Which, I was rather lost too. Issit a good thing that I'm going to a JC? Or would it not be useful at all, I'd be better at home or working. Time passed, and I found the answer. I'd have been better off doing something else. haha.. Reflecting, I think, I've somewhat wasted 2-3 months in YJC. There's nothing I've learnt there. And, I really disliked going to school every morning, 'cos it was a bloody 50minutes ride there. Plus, the bus isn't the least frequent, combined with the fact that there's no alternative buses there. I always longed to get home, ASAP each day. And, totally dread going to school the next. Things didn't get better anyways. They were pretty much the same the way I entered and the time I left. I knew people, but not close friends. (there're exceptions of course. one or two were rather close) I don't know. I guess, we're rather different, in terms of expectations. I still remember. The day which we had our carnival. That was the day after our 'O' levels results release. I'm an 8-pointer. Going to one of the top-5 JCs soon. The rest of my classmates got somewhat less stunning results. (not that I'd count 8-points as 'stunning'.) Anyways, as I said, their expectations were somewhat different from mine. Some, were grateful that they're able to stay on. After that day, I started disappearing from lessons. Staying in the library for most of the remaining time in YJC. Wasted time. *sigh* It was an interesting time I had there I s'pose. It was an experience, most of you wouldn't have seen. It is indeed, different from life in VJ, life in VS and life in MSHS. Another thing to note, this is the first time I'm in a co-ed school. haha.. It was.. Really different. But, I guess, it's still pretty much a boys' school, since I've only been stuck with the guys in my class. Never really talked 2 the girls much anyways. haha.. It takes awhile to get used to things. For me, somewhat longer. Wasn't till this year that I've gotten used to this environment. haha.. This would mark the end of my second post. The first part of my life in a JC. First 3 months of 2007. Here's my class. Most of it, rather. Only 3 or 4 of them will stay on. Mainly the girls.  Shall talk about the first 3 months in VJ next.. It was certainly an eye-opener, especially after coming from somewhere, which probably none of them have heard of, nor thought of. haha.. Labels: Retro thoughts LOST at Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |