Was that my English exam?
I've been fussing with blog stuff and exploring Radio Paradise for hours now... I think I'm in shock.
That was strange - the first booklet went all right (Romeo + Juliet ^ - ^) but half-way through my long text response (3rd one up, Chinese Cinderella) the judgement bit of my brain seemed to detach. Dear Lord, I hope I didn't ramble. *crosses fingers* I think it was my normal kind of response, at least not much worse... Well, I know I passed. I've been passing these things all year - I just want Excellence!!! Excellence for Scholarship, and because I know I can get it; and because other people know I can get it too and I don't want to let them down. Ms Martin... I didn't see her today because we were trapped in the Learning Centre (big main bit where the exams are held) from 9:30 onwards, but Jessie said hello for me at Group. :-)
Back to that damn exam... The unfamiliar text (comprehension) part was more challenging than I thought it would be, asking questions about verbal techniques in an NZ soap opera called Shortland Street which has appaling dialogue and has been running for a decade over here. Pure home-grown talent, that is! How can you show that a block of speech has been planned instead of being written down as it was spoken? (Excluding rushed mistakes, etc: it was typed. ^ - ^ And they wouldn't let you cite using italics for stress either.) I had no clue about that one, just had to leave it and go on with the rest. It's only one mark lost, though; I answered everything else. :-)
Right! Well, that's all my English over with for the year. Is it weird that I want to cry? *sighs* 3 months now before my next class - and no Mr Wallace!!!! If I'm honest, that's what's ticking me off the most. Stupid... *frustration* And now I'm getting frustrated with myself as well. Me 'n' my Mum are so alike. *laughs* It's just that he's so easy to talk to (but then everyone finds him easy to talk to... I'm being stupid again). Oh, no, wait, I'm not. After all, it doesn't matter, right?
*re-reads entry* Oh crap... I'm leaving this subject.
:-) I'm listening to Radio Paradise online (link's over on the right) and they've just started playing Joe Cocker. My friend loves this guy... *chuckles* The DJ has an amazing voice; the epitome of American cool, twangy and deep and- you know what? Even better than Rick... Oh damn, what's his name? Rick Dees!!! ^ - ^ We used to get the countdown on Sunday mornings. Man, that was cheesy. *bites tongue* I think I might be a little off-centre today. Should probably go have a milkshake. Good day to all!
P.S. Changed the jukebox a little, added some links and did some other stuff I can't quite remember - almost 500 hits! Whoop! :-D
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