I'm happy with my UAI and my parents are pleased, cos at least I got into the course I wanted. It was my grandmother's reaction which was hilarious.
She's Italian, and doesn't really understand the school system here.
Me: Hey Nonna, I got my UAI today!! Wanna know what I got?
Nonna: *frozen...
HISTORY EXTENSION HISTORY EXTENSION HISTORY EXTENSION.
I only picked it up because the school made me, as i couldn't have ext 2 english as my 10th unit. It's just been crap all year: Our teacher didn't teach us for half the year, then when we got her replaced by someone better the case study...
i pride myself on being realistic, and the course for media at sydney uni is 98. so, knowing I wasn't going to reach that kind of mark, i didn't put it on the UAC. my dad yelled at me for being pessimistic and dragging myself down. I think both my parents are shit scared that i'll get anything...
The graduation euphoria has subsided and the results of my report are disappointing to say the least. I'm passing, I'll say that much. However, I'm only above the average in about 3 subjects, even then the marks and comments are sad to read. Especially extension 2 english. i came 5/5. I've never...
this year ive been through 3 plot lines, all scrapped because theyre too cliched and apparently have no plot line. my idea now has been going ok, im up to 3000 words in my draft, but i think i need more on style to make it interesting.
the people with A range short stories, what did you do...