Contrary to most people in the state, I was actually more worried about my HSC results yesterday than my UAI this morning. Probably because if I obtained good enough results, I wouldn’t have to really worry about not getting a UAI sufficient for the course I want. But despite the latter being a little lower than I would have liked, it’s enough to ensure me a place at a university. To answer Vera’s question on my last entry, I’ll be doing a degree in Communications, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Animation. I have Arts (Psychology) and Business/Commerce as back-ups just for comfort. Although I may transfer from one university to another after my first year, depending on how I go.
Suffice it to say, that I’m happy with my marks. I was relieved yesterday when at 6 AM the results were released. It took me fifteen minutes to actually work up the courage to log in and view them - I ended up calling a friend and we were hyperventilating together. But once I digested them, I felt happy; I knew I was guaranteed a place in the course I wanted, at the university I wanted. That was good enough for me. Cue SQUEE! moment.
It’s been an overwhelming but good two days. Now I’m going to crawl into bed while it all sinks in again. ’scuse me.
Posted on December 20th, 2007 | Filed under Life, Work & Uni |
And I’m blogging just to pass the time until my exam results are released at 6 AM. Of course, the Board of Studies likes to prolong our suffering by giving us our results on one day, and then our UAI the next. Here’s to hoping I don’t pass out after I pore over my marks. But when I think about it, I don’t even want to look at my results. I just want my UAI. Because the former defines how crappily I slacked off just shy of the finish line, after thirteen years of education. But the latter “defines my self-worth as a person”. I love it, how teachers are so encouraging as to say that. Really.
I’ve decided that rather than making myself a concrete New Year’s resolution to be more productive, I’ll ease into the habit. Which is a little difficult, considering I still have another two and a half months of self-rotting holiday left, and all I’ve done thus far is sleep and traipse around the city like a mad thing. Anticipating all the shits and giggles of next year (legally being able to drink myself into a coma, university, 7648734 dancing classes a week which equals higher tuition fees, etc.), I’m going to actually get a job, instead of sitting around on my arse and ridiculing every second person working at McDonalds. Although on that note, I’d still rather work in retail. Imagine it: Xuan the Checkout Dude, checking out the dudes. Has a nice ring to it, if I do say so myself.
I think it’s safe to say it’s 4 AM, so I should re-think the title of this post. But I can’t be bothered. I’ll just continue to count down the minutes. Less than two hours to go, now …
Posted on December 19th, 2007 | Filed under Life, Work & Uni |
