This has been one of the most harrowing weeks ever. Mostly SSEF, some of it others... But SSEF has a pressure unlike any other major exam or test. Its a test of showmanship, confidence and charisma, that plus a nice poster XD Also, you have to present to six judges, six times. Super tiring. But of course the interesting thing about SSEF is not the research, its the people. After observing the people around you and how they present, plus scrutinizing other school's quality of work, I can truly say I'm pretty proud of our school. Other projects have teams of 4 or 5 people clustered around them, each memorizing points to present like robots. But our school is relaxed, confident of our projects, and able to freestyle and dazzle the judges. I think thats how we scored that many golds. Of course, the research is sound and solid, but the ability to dazzle and excite others is a true skill. Monotone reading of your report, is however not. Other than that, SSEF was fun, the atmosphere a bit damp because of the tension, but nevertheless an exhilarating experience.
Congrats to those who won! And those who didn't win, your projects were certainly top material. Also to those who came to support and buy koi! :D
House Carnival Friday!
I'm truly sorry to Rachel, Ji Hyun and the others for not helping out on Thursday. But the haunted house turned out pretty well! I think we've not only succeeded in scaring a few people, generally entertaining many, created a line longer than Koi, but also set a high bar for next year's house carnival. So pat on the back people :D Unfortunately the speakers couldn't be used, so the atmosphere wasn't tense enough. But then, NUSHS people wouldn't feel atmospheric horror if it slapped them in the face. Honestly, some year 1s tore some of the props and grabbed me as I tried to scare them to prove that they weren't scared. Being nice, I whacked them and sent them along. After that, Bern, D'Lee and I helped to pack the tables. Haha. That was fun. 3 MAN COLE TRAIN XD
Orcganic Saturday. Ah. What a day.
Interestingly enough, it was the first time I actually played video games competitively, and it is a terrifying experience. Even the slightest self doubt can make you hesitate and lose. And of course, the high of winning a match. Even, as I type this, my arms are shivering with adrenaline at the mere memory. It is a high higher than I have ever felt :D We went in with no expectations, which I think is the best frame of mind to be in. We won round after round, match after match till lunch. I was elated. We had an actual chance of winning the damned thing. I could actually walk away with something tonight. Which is where I went wrong I suppose, as the self doubt came rushing back, and we didn't perform as well. We got knocked out by The Legend, from AJC, so bad luck I guess. If we hadn't met them so early, we could have got 3rd or 4th. Ah well. It was fun I guess. Although I'm never touching that damned game again XD
We fought well and hard, team Powsome,
We few,
We happy few,
We band of brothers.
Slack Sunday. I slept 13 hours XD And Darren and I completed Halo:Reach on Legendary >:D
No idea what I'm gonna do for the March Holidays. Study AP and run tmr I guess. Can't go out too much now. I found that my savings for the year so far is -134 dollars D: So JM, NO MORE STARBUCKS.
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