Memories of TPJC -part 5-: Aim & Achieve

04 January 2005

'O' Level Result
27 February 2002 is the eve of the release of our 'O' Level results. 27.2.02 started off as a rather bad morning, evident with me throwing tantrum and throwing away that piece of bread (which I'm quick to regret, as it is a waste of food). However, 27.2.02 slowly changed into a beautiful and unforgettable day in my life...

Knowing that we might split our ways after PAE, Tian An, HL and I decided to take photos in TPJC as a memorial on 27.2.02. For the whole day, Tian An, HL and I take numerous photos of several weird positions at our favourite spots.

As the 3 of us are too anxious to be alone at home, we decided to waste our time together at Tampines Central that night to reduce anxiety. I remembered I bought hiro's "Confession" that night.

I had been extremely anxious for those 2 days (27.2.02 & 28.2.02), especially at the moment before getting my results from Mr Teo Pat. But upon knowing that I scored 5 distinctions and 12 for L1R5 (9 after deduction), I feel relieved and all my hard works paid off...

Aim & Achieve
Scoring 9 points for my 'O' Level's L1R5, I am eligible for TPJC Science. In fact, I can even apply for RJC Arts or ACJC Arts. Obviously, I choose TPJC Arts as it is near my home and I really don't like Maths and Science.

However, TPJC is rather sarcastic and condescending towards Arts students, while unreasonably biased towards Science students. This affected my ego and self-esteem. Eventually, I only attended school on days when I feel like it, usually on days with PE or Art lesson... Sometimes I go to TPJC late just to complete my Art Project... I became such a problematic student who constantly skipped classes, created much havoc in school and was blacklisted by many teachers of TPJC naturally... I performed very badly academically and flunked almost every subject in JC1 (i.e. I scored D for GP, F for Economics & didnt attempt AO Chinese). I also did badly for my SAT Reasoning Test in May; I scored 450 (29th Percentiles for college-bound seniors in the class of 2004 / average score 508) for Critical Reading, 640 (84th Percentiles / average score 518) for Math and 440 for Writing. Therefore, it was a miracle that I still managed to complete... Happy to score AAB/B; A for Geography & Economics, B for Art, GP & AO Chinese...

Looking back (with serious consideration on my future), I should be more disciplined and less rebellious, so that I don't need to waste an additional year. Alternatively, I should have leave TPJC to study Interior Architecture in TP... But sometimes when God closes a door, he opens a window. The longer route teaches me a lot of things and provides me the chance to apply for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) School of Art, Design & Media (SADM), a new programme offered for Academic Year 2005/2006, starting in August 2005.

Despite having a rather unhappy academic experience and tensed relationship with the teachers, I really enjoy myself to the max during my stay in TPJC. I accomplished everything that I don't have the courage to do in secondary school. I made great friends and wonderful memories with BATO. This period is without doubt, some of my happiest days in my study life. In fact, my life experience in TPJC is one of the happiest moments in my life...

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