Tuesday, September 20, 2005

A very mathematical experience

Part 1: The Test
Today was Maths test, so allow me to describe the process, in mathematical terms. y=-100000000000x+1 where y is happiness and x is time. I knew everything except for integration and differentiation, and unfortunately, only integration and differentiation came out. What a coincidence. Must have been my fate. I became more unhappy as each second passed, but still, I was as calm as ever. So calm that i resorted to staring at my watch. 'tick tock tick tock' I looked at the time fritter away, and compared with the eternity of time and the briefness of life, Maths test seems so...unimportant.

Part 2: Post-test
Ok... so I screwed up the test, what to do? Jumping down a building is totally stupid, as detailed in my earlier post. And I decided to live on. How? Emotionally unstable people out there, just follow my tips:
1) Always have confidence in yourself. For example, tell yourself "I will score full marks for the common test" This makes it so much easier for you to live with yourself. Don't worry, you are not lying to yourself, you are simply believing in yourself. And no, you don't have to study, because you are a genius and you WILL get full marks for your common test. And even if you don't, that's an irrelevent problem totally.

2) It's never your fault. Maybe the test was too tough, maybe the teacher was lousy, maybe the idiots cheated (assuming you didn't). Maybe the pen just didn't flow the way you wanted it to, maybe the table was shaky, or maybe the sun was just shining too brightly. Train your creativity. Remember, you can never be too stupid. Don't ask why, it's just not possible. I quote somebody important, " Blaming yourself makes you lame", so never blame yourself.

3) Be optimistic. Since the results aren't out yet, hope for the best. The test papers can be burnt in a fire, drenched in a tsunami or ripped by an angry tiger. Strive to make these happen. A trip to the temple or the zoo might help.

4) Lastly, if your results are so suck that even the powerful tips above do not work, come and see me. It will surely make one of us feel better. And no, I don't know who.

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