For those who have fallen

Promos results might be depressing, but you might take comfort in the knowledge that failure is the mother of success. It's been repeated so many times, that even in the recent CCAL Conference, the speaker (some big shot) noted that it was precisely because he failed so many times, which was why he succeeded.

And oops, Michael Jordan said that too. "I failed so many times, and that's why I succeed." - or something to that effect. Even if that quote doesn't make sense to you, it still doesn't change the fact that Michael Jordan is great.

He did mention as well that he missed 9000 shots before he finally turned pro. Now if there's one thing I question, it's his arithmetic ability. I'm sure he actually bothers to count the number of shots he misses? Those Americans are seriously crazy statcounters, or they are a great bunch of liars.

Of course we all know it's the latter.

Anyway, that's not the point. Taking a lesson from Michael Jordan, let us analyse how to succeed.

SUCCESS - is made out of Ss, U, Cs and an E.

Put that into your grades for promos, and you realise.. EH IT FITS EXACTLY. Scoring C, E, S or U does not mean the end of the world, it is merely the beginning of success. You can't succeed until you get that sort of grade first. Those who score As all the way through, you're at a disadvantage. And you know it. Now.

For those who get D and think you are out of range as SUCCESS = {C,E,S,U), don't worry.

There's always the verb, SUCCEED.

Ds are still pretty much in DEMAND. I like.

On the other hand, we see where As lead to.

_ A _ _ _ _ E

The word starts with F and ends with E. Now oops, did I see someone guessing "failure"? Getting As means you get complacent, and even if you don't, you have to keep momentum at the top and not lose steam. I'm not saying that's difficult, I'm saying I'd rather improve than stay stagnant at the top.

Getting 4 As all the time, will it not get boring?

Call it sour grapes if you want, I call it careful analysis of spelling.

So for those who have been getting C and below, my heart goes out to you. After all, having spent more than half my RJ life getting those grades (C to U).. and now that I've got back my promos..

THE TRADITION CONTINUES.

Essentially, this is a post to motivate myself as well. When the A levels come, we'll all get 4 As anyway. Don't worry, it's all under control.

And next time you complain about your C, think of the way you spell "success".

If you spell it any other way, then you fail GP.

(By the way, SUCCESS in French is RÉUSSITE, which shows even more violently how E, S and U will lead you to success. Yes one day we will all get there. Wherever "there" may be.)