Cul-de-sac
[a street that is closed at one end]
🤯DAYS LEFT
As Prac: 40
As: 59
Will be going undercover for the first 2 weeks of prelim!!
[exclamation marks in the disbelief of how much stuff happened, and will happen]
IT ENDS IN 14 DAYS, 329 hours, minutes!!
Still cannot believe that 80 hours of studying [no tuition or consult included] happening in August :0
Really proud of my past self but I do have a long way to go, hopefully I can maintain it in September… [actually at this rate a 70 is more realistic]
____—— WEEK 1 ——____
Last week of mugging before prelims…
Mon [25 Aug]
YASSS PARENT’s LETTER TIME
When else would i use it lmao
[mildly regretted it during Teacher’s Day, my bestie pulled mc and left me alone 😭]
Tue & Wed [26-27 Aug]
Had extremely productive days not going to school lmao, at this rate might as well not go jc XD
The funniest thing was I was IN SCHOOL entirely for these 2 days and of course consulted a teacher [its consultation day guys so why not? Though we yapped about cats and Osaka for half an hour]
Thu [28 Aug] —> GP P1
Astonishing managed to get some stuff done after that horrendous first paper.
Social activism, already quite niche, had to stack environmental and the use of social media to do so on top of it.
Though I chose the beloved past instead of the present.
Finally history teachers will be proud of me?? Depends on whether i can pull it off since I did not erm fully conclude… [brain lag and somehow my forearm muscle was hurtinggg]
Q: Can history be truly objective?
1. Yes, history is a collection of stories of different people [CA - YouTube channel Oversimplified]
2. No, underlying publication bias, pressure from government[R - history textbooks]
3. No, profit driven companies [🤡]
4. No, history is by people who are innately subjective [🤡honestly no recollection on what i wrote here other than the TS & NO EXAMPLE IN HEAD]
Fri [29 Aug] —> H1 Econs
Honestly the most chill paper ever, previously had the time to go toilet, currently brushing up my art and people observation skills [makes me sound a bit unhinged but yes watching people’s reactions during exams is entertaining ok]
Omg it was abt luckin coffee going usa🤣And japan againg population vs Singapore’s
Sat [30 Aug]
Resting day, cramps, survived through 3h tuition…
Sun [31 Aug]
Mildly panicking that I have a surplus of unanswered questions before thy sacred paper tomorrow. ASR 2024 Math P1 is no joke.
Thankfully have saviours that are goated [speed and explanation wise]
Hehe hit 80!!! I can’t comprehend how I hit it though, like I did not plan for it??
____—— WEEK 2 ——____
New month, new me?
Double that up with a new week & month, new me!
Mon [1 Sept] —> Math P1
No tangible brains left for doing, so just reporting [analysing marks lost / careless mistakes / answering format etc, depends on subject]
This might sound a bit whacky, but i do have my reasons… [or is it my style XD}
Whereas for GP [鸡P], I don’t really have much time to refer, so will sleep early and WING IT TMR [with of course referring to 1-2? past papers and cringe at mistakes]
Tue [2 Sept] —> GP P1 —> Chem P2
Correction I did not refer to any gp paper, just mental relaxation exercises
Before GP, I was rather dubious and concerned about social activism paper 1 question but THEY HAD TO TAKE IT FURTHER.
Woke culture.
Like what??? People were WOKEn up and i swear there were negligible toileters
Collective agreement with friends that we were rubbing 2 brain cells together to find synonyms of just and fair. Btw equity & equality mean totally different things though the enunciation is close. Equity [level playing field] yet equality [give everyone equal opportunities etc]. Really scammy.
Someone please hunt down whoever decided to do these 2 subjects on the same day. 🙏
Especially the 3.5 ish hours of waiting time [though cooking for fighting food coma] not really beneficial overall for the paper tomorrow as was high key losing it after dinner.
Converse to general sensing, chem in my opinion was relatively fun? [ignore all the definitions that WOWed me] Loads of novel questions and applications of chemistry in daily life!! [guess i do have interest in chem after all the trauma]
Wed [3 Sept] —> Phys P2
I think it was ok? Considering that I lost myself and slept at 10pm the day before.
Kinda nearly didnt finish with 6 mins left till the end of the paper.
Left around 4 marks blank for explanations…
Funny thing was there was like a mini practical at the back?? Is this a sign after not attending the practical, to hand up the worksheet?
Thu [3 Sept]
Teacher’s Day! Thank you teachers for having innate passion in teaching the current generation omg. The pay for teachers ain’t it nowadays, being a tuition teacher serves as a better source of income. They should really minimise celebrations and give teachers more holidays.
Went through many evoking moments and i really cant be thankful enough for the supportive and unsupportive people along the way. Truly shapes me and my beliefs of people, which I wish will become a credible moral compass in the far future.
Past me wanted to be funny and slap double tuition, moved 1 over to tomorrow
Fri [Today!!]
Giving myself an imaginary pat on the back [unfortunately nothing on the real axis] for surfing through 2 2h tuitions [though online and i was 70% there] and devouring a math paper. Other than that I accomplished nothing big.
Hehe went back to school today and studying in the canteen was such a great choice. The weather, the silence, the school wifi was immaculate. It works unusually fast and strong?? Never knew that school cleaners were so chatty until today.
Sat
Will be enjoying a study [and life update] session with a tuition friend.
Hopefully we will get work done?? [Haha forces joke]
Watch out for some juicy friendship update incoming!! [will be consolidating with her first then releasing here hehe]
Sun
Public library time to trudge through studying & romanticise it a bit.
Random thoughts
Somehow Spotify brought back Nekoastume No Theme [Nekoastume theme song, the one you hear non stop looping over and over again when the game is on] to me. Shuffling liked songs sometimes really hits the feels of nostalgia
AHAHAH just checked on airbuds how many times I listened to it, a whopping 27🫠
Cul-de-sac is a synonym of place, of which abbreviation “Pl” stems from 👀
After completing almost two weeks of intense studying and exams, I’ve learned that flexibility and self-compassion are key. While my schedule was full of subjects like Math, Chemistry, Physics, and General Paper, I made sure to include breaks, naps, and little moments of joy like listening to nostalgic songs from Nekoatsume. It really helped me stay grounded. One thing I discovered was how mental relaxation exercises before stressful papers could improve focus and reduce anxiety; even though GP was tough, taking a moment to calm down helped me do better than expected. Also, consulting teachers—even if just for a quick chat—brought unexpected relief and motivation. I encourage everyone to seek support where you can. Regarding study methods, analyzing past papers for careless mistakes and adjusting my answering formats has been a game-changer. Instead of doing everything at once, prioritizing subjects by difficulty and available energy made my efforts more efficient. For anyone entering their prelims or exams, remember it’s okay not to be perfect—progress is what counts. Lastly, balance is crucial. While I pushed myself academically, I made time to appreciate simple things like the school environment, chatting with people, or just enjoying a quiet moment at the library. These small joys recharge you and make the long hours of study feel more bearable. Keep your spirits high and don’t hesitate to share your journey with friends; it really helps to process and stay motivated.