Examinations and the World Cup

Written June 10, 2006 in Personal

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First paper’s in 36 hours. I’m not feeling up to it yet, even though I’ve been through my syllabus 3 times. Coordination Chemistry, course by a Malaysian lecturer, one of the strictest bitches around for scoring. Inorganic periodicity and characterisation, a course that was almost totally covered in the Singapore A level chemistry syllabus, only slightly more in depth due to the MO theory discussions, given by an American lecturer that seems too nice to be true. Spectroscopy and point group symmetry, a course by a Dr Charlotte Williams, another pain in the ass bitchy lecturer permanently on PMS. I can clear probably all the conceptual questions thrown at me, but I’m more worried about the mugging questions. Some lecturers here seem to give people a lot of credit for being able to *QUOTE* their bloody notes. Muggers prosper, always, and I’m not known to be a good one. I didn’t do too well in my Jan exam, good enough for a 2-1, but I’m looking for better grades, so the pressure is there I guess. But then again, I only studied 6 hours for that exam, so I deserved a bad grade. Only need 30% per paper to pass, so I don’t think it’s possible for me to fail, considering I’ve been mugging and mugging and mugging for the past fortnight. I don’t think I’ve even mugged this hard for my own ‘A’ level chemistry paper. 70% for my ‘A’, lets aim for that, work hard, work hard, and relax. I think I’m shooting for the moon, expecting to open the paper and look at the exam paper and smile, knowing that you can answer every question. Now, that’s a Singapore student mentality, nothing less than perfect. Or is it just me? My practical grades for the year was about AAAAB-AAABA-AABB, and so it’s over for the first year. Bloody labs, the “blood’s” still on my labcoat(yucky).

Glad the World Cup’s here, abeit the distraction. Been doing some small gambling to keep my mind off work and take a break. Responsible gambling is the key here, knowing when to stop and what you can afford. I advocate RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING. Do I have to emphasize that again? RESPONSIBLE. I never bet more than 1pound, and my World Cup loss limit is 25 pounds. So far, I have lost 43pence. I know some of you out there who read this gamble. Be responsible and know your limits. Gambling is fun, thrilling, and addictive. You know who you are. Money that comes fast, goes fast ok?Good thing BBC has the World Cup streamed off it website (only available to the UK, too bad), so I usually watch/listen to it while reading my notes while studying in the ChemComm. And gambling makes it so much more fun to watch.

It’s becoming really warm here in London, bordering about 25degrees. Taking cold showers to keep myself refreshed, and coffee’s really a nice lifesaver these few days. I just need to keep myself relaxed and calm, and I’ll be ready for anything they throw at me. I hope. 11pm now, gonna take another cold shower and clear probably another module of InorgChem. To everyone out there, I quote a friend of mine, “whatever religion you are, pray for me.”

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