Isn't it ironic, don't you think? Y
So today was the major exam in Social Studies, I ended that subject this year, since I only have it in C level its only for one year. So the grade I would get to the exam will be included in my certificate of grades when I graduate in 2009.
So yeah I studied for like 4 or five days! I was able to leave the internet alone for that period, well I admit I have been online alittle, but that was because I needed to do some extra research. I was studying so hard that it changed my view on politics, before I thought it was a really tough topic but now I like it because there is alot of things to discuss.
Well the topics we can draw in the exam are: Economics, Politics, EU(international alliances) and Sociology.
Under those topics there are subtopics like:
Economics: Circular-flow, Inflation, equilibirum, disequilibirum, etc.
Policits: Different views of politics, party polictics, ideologies, etc.
EU: Single market, its foundation, the members, etc.
Sociology: relationships, socialization, social system, macro-,messo-,microsocial levels, etc.
Well as I said above I found politics really difficult to understand before, perhaps because I didn't really sat down and concentrated before. So yeah it took me 2 days to study polictics and the other topics half a day each. The last thing I studied was Sociology, and I didn't expect it would be difficult to understand it, it might be because I didn't had much notes about it so I couldn't really remember what the concept really meant or if I understood them correctly. So yeah I was totally frustrated, when am I not frustrated?! :p I really prayed to God not to get Sociology, ESPECIALLY macro-, messo-, and microsocial levels. I tried to read it over and over again in the morning before I went to school just to make it clear to me, but it didn't help, neither did it help reading it when I was at school waiting for my time to draw a topic.
When I went inside to draw a topic I told myself pick the first one your eyes will see. I wen to the table, there where small folded papers that I needed to choose from. The first one I saw was the one in the middle, I wanted to take the one beside it but I hesitated because I earlier told my self to take the first one that will catch my eyes and I wouldn't ruin anything, So there I was picking the folded paper in the middle, I opened it up and saw that the number was 15. I told my teacher what number it was and she said: "Sociology!"
Wasn't I just lucky or what?! The last thing I ever wanted to get, the only thing I wasn't so sure about. I was so shocked when I heared her say that and especially when she added: "The macro-,messo-, and microsocial level."
I was totally speechless that time I think my teacher could see that too, she was looking at me.
I had 50 minutes to read the case that she gave me and answer the questions. While I was sitting there and preparing for my death sentence I was thinking how it could go wrong, how I can be so unlucky. Of all the topics that was available, of all the topics I was feeling more sure about why did I get about sociology that I really couldn't understand? Well actually I could understant it when I was reading my papers at home but I just couldnt make the concepts to fit together.
while I was sitting there I tried to read the 2 pages case paper she gave me in hope that it would help me, it kinda did but I must admit the english was really hard to understand.
I looked at the questions, it wasn't really about the case but more of the concepts in Sociology, so I tried my best answering them and saw its relations to the text so I tried to compare them or draw up some of the main problems in the case and try to explain them in relation to the different concept in sociology.
When I was inside to present what I have got to my teacher and examinator I was kind of nervous in the beginning. I was surprised that I did get alot out of the text and could relate it to the things I've read at home but I was still nervous because I didn't knew if the thing I have got to say were enough. I just started talking, my teacher didn't do anything that nooding or saying: "yah.. yah.." and the examinator was writing all the time, taking notes of what I was saying.
Then came the time that my teacher started to ask about questions that wasn't really on the paper she gave me. Questions were related to the things we were talking about so I tried my best to answer them.
The last thing we talked about was globalization if it is good or bad.
I gave my opinion and that was it, they asked me to leave the room because they needed to talk about my grades.
After just less than one minute my teacher called me again.
The first thing she said was: "Congratulation Jasmin, you got a 12!"
I really couldn't believe it! I was like: "are you sure?! Me got a 12?" well I didn't say that to them, of course, it was just something in my mind!
Then she said: "you were a bit shy but other than that you did great, you understand the concepts and you could answer the questions really well."
Then I told them that I couldn't believe it because I wasn't so sure about that topic and that it was the only topic that I didn't want to draw!
can you believe that?! Luck in a bad luck!
Man I believe in miracles now! well ok I think that I really worked hard this past couple of days to get a really good grade, but I didn't expect to get a 12, especially not with that topic. I don't know what happened but I guess God knew that I could do it well with that topic evenif I didn't believe it myself. wew! I really thank him! I must admit, when I was sitting and preparing for that thing I really got disappointed by God, I couldn't undestand why he could do it to me because he knew so well that I really didn't want that, I prayed so much not to get it but he still gave it to me, but I guess God really knows what he is doing.
Now I can see it, God really has plans for all of us, it may look hard to understand in the beginning but wait till you see the outcome of it, it will be more than what you have expected!
God believed in me when I couldn't, I really thank him for that!
I must admit, this really event really made me more believe in God.
Aaah.. finally its all over! Now its summer vacation for me even though its raining outside its still wonderfull to feel that I don't need to study for uhm.. I dont know how many weeks but loads of weeks!! there is only 3 sleep left then I'll be one the plane flying to Philippines!!
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Thank you. Y
I just had my 18th birthday last week..
Nothing but bad things have happened/ are happening!
So much for a new year in my life..
Weird enough, I seem to take things pretty well.
I guess this is what is special about turning 18.
Realizing that now its time to act like a grown up
and learn that life goes on.
Life doesn't stop because you're hurt or having any problem.
Life doesn't wait for you
if you are too slow you might end up running after it.
I am tired of running after life,
that is why I'll try to be as positive as I can be.
Whenever I fall, I'll stand up and smile,
try to look at the spot where I fell from and smile.
I'll smile because I know that somehow everything will be fine.
I'll walk away but when I fall again next time, I'll know what to do.
I'll know because I observe and learn.
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I just want to say thanks to all the people who has been a part of my life for the past 18 year. Especially My mom, whom gave birth to me, she always love me no matter what, she supports my decisions and teaches me right and wrong. Though I don't always agree with her, I still love her, I know shes jsut doing what she thinks is best for me. I want to thank my grandma too, for taking care of me, we are really close and I thank her cause she was the one who taught me how to pray and how to treat other people. I love her so much! and of course Tristan, I love him even though I can't understand it sometimes. He's the guy I look up too and I am proud of. He is my best friend even though we sometimes have our ups and downs, even though we sometimes say bad things to each other I am so thankful that God made him a part of my life. I learnt so much from him, there are alot of things he made me realize. He has taught me alot of things and he is not even aware of it. I really changed alot because of him.
There are loads of people I want to thank, I just dont have enough time to write it here. But I hope you all know who you are! The ones I tell my happy moments /my problems to, BASTA, I thank all that has been a part of my life so far.. THANK YOU =)
I dedicate this song to you:
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Ps. My friends and I went to the beach the day before my bday to celebrate my 18th bday =)
here's some pictures
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Excited! Y
Yeah I am excited about tomorrow. I invited some of my friends to the beach to celebrate my 18th birthday. I also feel nervous, weird ayt? but I am just not used to have all the attention. :P
My friends from school will come and some of my former friends from grade school =) they have never met each other before so I hope they'll get along together..
but I am kinda sad coz my best friends is not coming.. she's going to sweden.. huhuhu!
Oh well. tomorrow, I hope everything will be good! Oh hope the weather will be as good as it is today! really warm !=)
I just realized, there's only 3 weeks left and I'll be in the philippines! aint that fast? :p
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1st year is over Y
The 1st year of IBB is finally over! Yuhey! Well ofcourse I still have to go to tests and finals exam but other than that I survived the first year of IBB and there is only 2 years left! wohoo! I'm kinda happy,, yeah I am.. Imagine in 2 years I'll graduate! I'm looking forward to that day!
This school year has been great! There is alot of things that I've learn this school year, not only the things we learn in classes, but something beyond that. Something we also learn when we go to school but we are just not aware about it because it's not apart of the lectures. Something in our subconscious
I met loads of cool people!
I met new friends, some I became really good friends with and some whom I tend to get annoyed with! I am more social now than I used to be.
I got new teachers (of course) They are all good in their different ways. Some are strict, some are too nice, some think he/she is funny and some can still not remember our names even though he has been our teacher since January!
Gaining more knowledge!
We'll I didn't only get smart inttelectually, but also about myself. I learnt how to deal with my shyness. Oh well I am still shy but I can say that I have more confidence now than before. I recite more in classes, I am able to show more of what I can in classes and also ask if there is something I don't understand, withouth being shy.
When it comes to presentations I do well because now I only have to concentrate about what I am going to present about and not about me not being able to do it well enough.
Prioritizing!
ever since this school year started I've told myself that I will do my very best but I haven't. It was just lately that I realized how lazy of a person I am! Now I am more aware of it so I promise myself that I will try to control this laziness of mine so I can study better! I know I can do alot more studying than I've done this year so I will do it next year. and that is a PROMISE! =)
No more time for laziness!! I can rest after studying. Thats my 1st priority from now on! Or well after the vacation =)
Oh yeah I don't know what else. I think I did well this school year, but I know I can do better I just need to work harder! I'm quite satisfied with my grades(We got the grading card today), I am happy that they are good so next year I will make them even better! I really want it for myself. Thats my goal! =)
Well yeah now classes are over, tests and one exam left:
Tests:
- Danish written: June 15. 12am-2pm
- Math written: June 19. 9am-11am
- English oral: June 20 No time yet
Exam:
- Social Studies oral: June 27 12.10pm-1.25pm
Good thing they are not right after each other... well math and english are, but I just have to review english before the math test.. And everyday I will review social studies coz it is the most important. The grade that I get in Social Studies will stick with me for over! It will be on my diploma so good luck to me!! =)
I will start reviewing Tuesday: June 12.. =) Coz I am busy saturday-sunday. and monday is my birthday!! or maybe I can study monday if I'm not going to do anything..
Aufwidersehen!
I'll be back! (with Arnold Swarzenegger accent :p)
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