Positive Thinking Makes Things Happen!

Sorry everyone I am a bit late posting this entry.  I tried earlier but AOL wouldn’t let me access my journal.  It took several attempts but here it is…

 

The three examinations I sat this week were successful.  They were B.C.S (Business and Communication Systems), English Literature and R.E.  In exams I am given 25% extra time, an amanuensis (someone writing for me as I dictate the answer) and an enlarged paper because I am shortsighted.  I can write but I am a very slow and articulate one.  I have someone writing for me if there is a lot of writing involved in the exam.  If I didn’t I probably wouldn’t even get half-way through the paper.

 

I managed to complete all three papers within the time given, so I am chuffed about that. One question on the B.C.S exam was ‘Give one advantage of using a fax machine’.  I just put anything down as I’ve never owned a fax machine in my life.  The R.E exam was about Christian and Islamic views on weddings, festivals, symbols etc ~ most of that was common sense.

 

I worried about the English Literature exam the most, as we had pages of quotes to learn.  Those people who know me will tell you my memory is like a sieve and I worry a lot lol!  I liked reading ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestly and ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck. I had to write two essays on each book, I had to stop myself from writing reams and reams (Minimum length was 3 sides).  Both were very interesting reads.  If you have not already studied these for you English Literature exam or coursework, they are strongly recommended.

 

I do not have another exam until 6th June and that is English Language.  Paper 1 involves a comprehension and writing an imaginative story.  I will continue to revise hard over the Whitsun holidays and hope that Lady Luck continues to be at my side through June.  Although my philosophy seems to be working so far: ‘Positive thinking makes things happen!’

 

I tried to book tickets for Margaret and I to go and watch ‘My Fair Lady’ at the end of July.  The new stage version stars Amy Nuttall, who played Chloe Atkinson in ‘Emmerdale’.  Unfortunately the only available seats were at the back of the theatre and these are no good to me as I am shortsighted.  I am disappointed at this news but the show will come back to Cardiff sometime in the future so I will go and see it next time.

Who has been watching the latest series of ‘Big Brother’?  I’ll be honest with you; I only watch the programme because most of my friends watch it.  It is also a good topic to bring up in a conversation.  I have decided to do weekly updates.  This journal would become boring if I wrote an entry everyday on BB7!

 

I have discovered a new game-show on S4C/Channel 4 called ‘Deal or No Deal’.  It is presented by Noel Edmonds.  There are twenty two boxes sealed containing sums of money.  On one side are red numbers (high) and the other blue (low).  During each round the contestant must eliminate the low numbers.  It is the highlight of my afternoon (when I’m not in school).     

 

Have a good Bank Holiday weekend!

 

Leigh xxx