Posted by alexandra_k on May 26, 2014, at 4:56:49
In reply to Re: melting..., posted by alexandra_k on May 25, 2014, at 20:44:31
well, the test really wasn't anywhere near as bad as i'd feared. it really was mostly conceptual. i probably would have picked up a few more marks if i'd have focused on conceptual study over the weekend (e.g., i think i got some enthalpy stuff the wrong way round and perhaps even the whole q and k thing...) but... i don't think i would have done heaps and heaps better. even with a better calculator. which is more about... fit, i guess. really is more about feeling comfortable with it. instead of hating it. as i do mine.
it wouldn't have helped anybody to have things stored in memory or whatever... most people don't even seem to know about natural display. they have one line display scientific calculators (like mine) or they have casio graphical (which is unofficial mod upgrade to get natural display) which they weren't allowed for its alphanumeric..
i...
i'm tempted to say: i suck. but nothing sucks, i've learned. still... pressure... can turn people into *ssh*l*s, for sure. i wish i didn't turn into such an *ssh*l* when i get stressed about stuff...
not entirely sure what to do about it. not entirely sure what to do... i wish i wasn't such a horrid person :(
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