pre-A level result release

i'll be off in a while to collect the results... needless to say i'm very anxious, but less so than the run-up to the release of the O level results (perhaps it's because of the environment? or maybe there are fewer subjects to be worried about. haha.)

it is close to impossible to talk to someone else, especically one who isn't from certain *cough cough* institutions of higher learning, about my worries. even some from those institutions would frown upon you if you said something like "i'm very scared leh, what if i can't get my 3As?"

i really, really hope i don't sound aloof, because i never meant to be like that. i just need to solidify my thoughts about stuff here

fine, AABC (or ABC, for 3-subbers) is already pretty decent results, i might say good, even. you can enter NUS without problems (getting your desired course is another matter, though). much less AAAA. and don't start on the S papers. reality is, you'll be able to get a degree with ABC and then, a job. what more should you ask for?

a reason why some worry about results is that it's a reflection of what we've accomplished during the past few years. and knowing what we can do, we expect certain standards. example: i wasn't happy about my O level physics grade but i was satisfied about my mother tongue grade (and i got the same grade for both subjects). i felt that my proficieny of mother tongue was lacking, and to actually get that result was already quite good, however, i expected better for my physics grade. now i regret not studying for physics during the run up to O levels (and concentrated on everything else especially SS/Hist, Maths and mother tongue).

that's why i'm resolved to correct my physics results this time round! it's a personal achievement thingy, hopefully people can understand. getting good results isn't a bragging right, in my opinion.

i think we shouldn't compare expectations amongst people. to each their own...

my bunkmate is right: the results don't matter as much as what you DO with your capital/abilities. ok, apart from the cliche examples of bill gates and sim wong hoo, anybody with a decent income can multiply his money, if he knows how to!

just veering off a little: i appreciate smarts of the non-academic kind. like how people have oodles of common sense (which i lack at times) or how people do things so fast (and i lag behind). a lot of people in NS (peers or otherwise) have intelligences i don't have and i wished i have, haha.

aiya, anyway i wish everyone all the best for their results! gtg now... and i apologise if i have inadvertently offended anyone.