h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, the dreaded day of AS Level results has finally come to the dark depths of sunny Britain... going to get my results soon, but I'll only post this journal entry when I've got them.

Well, due to projected grades lower than the Earth's core, I had very little hope of doing anything better than 4 E grades... well, just to up the tension a little further (for me: you're probably bored already! ) the wonderful subjects are:

Geography - the course I worked hardest on for the last year... my highest hope and the subject I'm continuing on at university.
Art - highest workload but as I'm not continuing in this field I've not put all my work into it, concentrating instead on Geography. Not hopeful for the results.
Design - the all-round disasterous subject. People came out crying from the exam, and I can only name two in my whole class who are confident, and I'm not one...
Computing - the course that doesn't really matter (well, as long as I'm not aiming to go to Southampton, who want a B @ AS). I'm dropping this subject next year and couldn't wait to get out!

Just a note now: to go to the university I want in September 2002 I have to get ABB in my final exams next year. These can be used to predict those, so fingers crossed.

*Collects bag.*
Right I'm leaving... going to collect my results. See you when I get back!

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*Shakes in through the front door, her friend (chazlet56 : U183010) in tow as they go to her bedroom to finally open the envelope [they chickened out of opening them at school and ran for home]...*
>>tension mounts<<

*The first piece of paper comes out: a bright green A4 sheet. Trying not to let the colour hurt her eyes she scans the black writing. A memo to the students "There may be a number of issues arising from your results..."*
That's encouraging!

*Second piece a tiny page of bright orange. IE reads: "Careers Centre Survey" and discards it to the side.*

Ah! Finally, results! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Well, here they are (listed first in module grades)

Geography-- Mod 1 : 69/100 : C
----------- Mod 2 : 73/100 : B
----------- Mod 3 : 83/100 : A
----------Total : B

Art-------- Mod 1 : 73/90 : A
----------- Mod 2 : 61/90 : C
----------- Mod 3 : Still Pending... more to come later...
----------Total so far : B

Design----- Mod 1 : 63/90 : B
----------- Mod 2 : 36/120 : U (AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!)
----------- Mod 3 : 47/90 : D
----------Total : E *jaws theme music seems most appropriate*

Computing-- Mod 1 : 89/105 : A
----------- Mod 2 : 61/105 : D
----------- Mod 3 : 81/90 : A
----------Total : B (absolutely AMAZING!)

Well, there you have it. What can I say really? The B's are great! The E is disappointing , but echoes the general grades around our class, and yes, my technology department's written a complaint! Roll on Upper 6th (not!).

And if you've read all of this I shake your hand! You must... be strange! I congratulate you in this!

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nice work...


one of my mates got an e in geography. this is what you get when you fail to do section b on two consecutive papers

Eek! Why did he not do it? Did he forget/not know?

Anyway, quite pleased with those, apart from the E which my school's enquiring about and which I'll resit if nothing happens...

Well done again!

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Hey, IE, well done!!

Good luck with that E.

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Thank you! back!

E to B in one simple exam... or not...

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Yay, that's OK!

I'm sure you can do it IE!

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Aw! Thanks!

I hope so... *Mission Impossible music filters through the thread, then transposes itself into being Indiana Jones music: the perfect theme tune for someone wanting to be an archaeologist!*

Hmmmm. *Puts on her hat and enjoys the moment. And the strange looks; they're good too!*

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LOL!
I'd give you a strange look as well, but I'm not really that good at them...

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Hey, result-oh's - check this! http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A616682

*sigh*
I still have to wait til this Thursday for my results...

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good luck then

Thanks...

Eek!

¦M¦

You'll probably get your results before this, but just wishing you the best of luck!
Hope you get everything you hope!

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Thank you!
I did quite well, though the D wasn't quite what I expected... *sigh*
Check my journal.

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