prelims

Prelims aren't over yet. However, all there's left is the multiple choice papers for Chem and Physics. Which means all I need is a four-sided dice and a pencil. Hmm, I could probably make do with a calculator and a rubber (not condom).

As everyone seems to suggest, my standards are pretty high. Ok, yes. But when I say fail, I don't mean a B because I would be failing almost all of my subjects. I mean not a proper pass. Therefore, S and U means fail! Get a life, everyone, I'm not that good. I'm simply an average in 2SA1, which is just another top class. (ok, i'm getting ironic -.-)

In any after-prelim thoughts before the results, predictions (without final moderation) are sure to be important. Here are mine:

General Paper was ok. In the sense that at least a B is possible.

Economics is what I would call a variable subject. Anything can happen. Paper 2 was a miracle because I had never ever done 3 essays in a row for Econs with 5 sides each and yet I managed to complete them on time. Given my new found confidence in the subject, my grade could probably range anywhere from A - C.

Maths was simply I don't know what to say. Paper 1 was simply terrible at first sight. I totally screwed up the paper to the point that at least 40 marks was lost without doing. To prove to myself that my pure maths wasn't so screwed up, I went home and did the paper and to my surprise, I managed to savage 19 marks in the first page of the paper. I got lazy to do the rest because I had to study my other subjects. Paper 2 wasn't too bad. The MI question seemed impossible so left it blank. A host of small mistakes I discovered after going through the paper in my mind probably sapped off a few marks. The statistics section was mainly challenging but all solvable. My mind actually could work. A good prediction for paper 2 is anything between 80 - 89 marks. En route to B... yes. A seems a distance away (unless I'm so lucky to get 55 and 85 to make 140). Perhaps after moderation?

Physics Papers 2 and 3 were like easy peasy. A is confirmed given that my dice works properly for the MCQ.

Chemistry Papers 2 and 3 were easy. A is also confirmed (if dice too works properly).

The bottom line is the predicted grades for the A levels. If I obtain all at least Bs after moderation, definitely, my predicted grades is straight As. I get a feeling that even if anyone in my class obtains a C for any subject, they could probably push the predicted grades to A. So, there's nothing to worry about. YAY!

olympics!

So many things have happened over the last few months: Swiss trip, Prelims, Olympics... So finally I'm back to say that I'm back. -.-

Let's skip the Swiss trip for the moment because it's seriously a wols matter. Olympics first.

This Beijing Olympics 2008 clashed with prelims. The kok said this: "Olympics comes every four years, prelims is every year also have. Of course I would choose Olympics." Forgive his incoherent style of thinking. It so happened that prelims started when Olympics started and Olympics ended when prelims ended. So what to do? Definitely I had to watch the Olympics!

As everyone knows, the opening ceremony was spectacular. Brilliant fireworks that even the commentator said that only the Chinese could do it. Synchronised performers on the ground executing precise manoeuvres. They painted and literally painted scenes of Chinese culture. Flying acrobats added in a touch of surrealism. No one could forget Li Ning flying through the circumference of the Bird's Nest and lighting the symbolic Olympic cauldron.

Ok, the next day was Singapore's National Day. After watching the previous day's performance, I felt that the show segment really paled in comparison. For some consolation, the only part of the show that could match up to the Beijing one is that of the Soka performance. Ok, based on relative amount of money spent and the time spent to rehearse, the NDP is better! Yay. :D

Over the next few days, China dominated the medal standings. The Chinese diving was absolutely owned. The boyish looking Chinese weightlifters owned too. In the end, they earned 51 gold medals. It seems like gold medals is damn easy to get. On the other end of the spectrum, Singapore can only manage a Women's table tennis silver. To us, a single medal seems like gold + platinum. After all, gold medals are actually near impossible, with China taking them all. (yong ye and all the chinese scholars in acjc are cheering -.-)

This Olympics came the great Michael Phelps, with 8 gold medals. I did watch the 7th one on a Saturday morning at 10.10am. It was like he was lagging behind Cavic all the time. Then Cavic was gliding towards the finish line. Then Phelps raised his arms at the last moment and with a great swipe he put them forward to touch the electronic board first. I was stunned. Wtf, how in the world he win with a 100th of a second margin of victory. Ok, the shark deserved it. After that win, he was sure to be in the history books.

Usain Bolt is just the ultimate. How in the world he broke 2 world records for the sprint double in a single Olympics? And I like that he's a media man. That simply makes people talk about him.

I call this the greatest Olympics ever. Because 3 things happened that could only happen once in a blue moon: Singapore's Silver, Phelps and Bolt. Of course, the wonderful spectacle put up by China, which continued to the closing ceremony. Looks like London has a hard job. Thinking of London, if I got into a British university, I would probably be there in 2012. That sounds great. Ok, I'm going to try to apply for a university there after prelims or A levels.

I also call this the greatest Olympics for slip-ups and athletes looking their most unglam. The media coverage is so insane that you can have weird and sick stuff happening. So click here to see lots of unglam moments. Sure roflmao one.