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Hello Blog.


My maths exam is on the 2nd of September, meaning I have little more than two weeks of study left. For weeks and weeks I have been studying day in and day out, wracking my brains and trying to memorise as many formulae as possible - hopefully all my hard work will pay off.




Last week I attempted two Pure maths past papers. Fun? No. Improvement? Yes.


My exam mark was a pitiful 22 out of 70 (I think.) In one of the papers, I successfully obtained at 41.5 out of 70, and then I addedthe assesment marks so all in all I got around 51.5 :] I need a total of 45% to pass.


Today I tried a more difficult paper, and got a 36. 36+10 = 46 = JUST passed.


I realised that my problems lie with the following topics : Integration, Arithmatic progressions, and functions. If I could just get those 3 topics down, that exam would be in the bag.




Uuuuugh my next maths lesson is on the 21st, and I really really need it. I have questions.




COME BACK MISS MATHS TEACHER :O




Jeez..If I don't pass this, I may die. Or fling myself off a cliff and be critically injured.




Today I was reading Pride and Prejudice, & I came across an interesting idea. One of the characters in the book is said to keep "excerpts" or something; apparently this means that she reads books and keeps the sentances or paragraphs which interest her most in a little notepad. It's a cute idea - and I think I'll try it. Might help me retain some of my sanity, plus I could even upload my favourite onto here to share them with you. ("You" being whoever follows/reads this incredibly random blog which is mainly regarding books. It should get better in winter when school starts *sigh* )


Well.. this blog basically was to express my feelings about maths and..Pride and Prejudice (?).

I hope to go on a shopping trip later on this week with my best friend - Katy... while we're out I need to pick up some informational books..anything really I just want something factual like...history or...science...anything.


Did I tell you that I'm practicing my writing?

Yes I am. I even bought a book entitled "Improving your writing skills"... I really want to become a half decent writer bah!


Speaking of books

I had the weirdest dream last night. It was basically the beginning of Bronte's "Wurthering Heights" novel, complete with Cathy and Heathcliff. Why? I don't know why. Probably because my cousin's (totally sweet & has good taste in books) girlfriend mentioned it to me on Facebook, & I had seen the film last winter. At least I have immaginative dreams, people!


Anywho, I'm off because I have work tomorrow at 8:30am, and my huge urge to go shopping will not be fulfilled tomorrow :( *sob*


Goodnight

With extremely bored & immaginative regards


Kelly xo




Because I've got you to look after me, and you've got me to look after you
















It's hot. Unbearably hot. The kind of hot that makes people lazy and tends to induce a headache & make you feel like you've just woken up. I totally agree with Vic [[Paranoid Android]] - I want Winter! There is nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a fluffy bathrobe (mine is pink), PJ's, a book/DVD and a cup of steaming hot chocolate (or Coffee). I also miss certain items of clothing from my winter wardrobe, not to mention the fact that it's tough going out during the day due to extreme heat. I miss my vast collection of fluffy, hand-made scarves [yes, I know how to knit. And Crochet. And Cross Stitch. And Tapestry. Yay Mummy]. I'm longing for the time I can wear my hoodies *sigh*, shop for awesome skinny jeans (and wear them) and also get lost in the squishy-softness of my 2 favourite winter jackets...ahh..I miss it quite terribly.


Well I'm writing this blog to mark that on the 11th of August, my boyfriend took me out to eat for our 6month-a-versary. It was nice; a thoughtful thing to do. After dinner we walked along the seafront and he presented me with quite possibly the most adoreable "me to you" soft toy ever - a bunny named blossom. Shes lovely. Attatched to said bunny was a note in the shape of a heart (cute) and a book *squeal of delight*. The way to a woman's heart is through her... book obsession? He gave me The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho (I love Paulo); adding to my modestly-sized book collection (photos will be added at the end). Concluding the 6 month-a-versary paragraph; it was a wonderful evening, & I have an uber-sweet boyfriend who is not ashamed of visiting every Agenda bookshop in Malta in order to buy me the book. Oh how I love him :]

Well, regarding my increasingly passionate love affair with books - my book collection continues to grow. I finished reading Chosen from the HoN series in one day, started Untamed the next day and now even THAT book is finished. I bought the 6th book in the series, "Hunted", and I could probably finish it by today IF I didn't have maths work to do. I'm interested in buying some books by Charles Darwin, just out of curiosity. I checked out Agenda & I found the Origin of Species & a biography. Don't want the Biography. Hmm, what else...
I have no idea what books I'm going to read after Hunted. I could start "The Winner Stands Alone" by Paulo Coelho, or "Pride and Prejudice" / "Persuasion" by Jane Austen... well I DO have a personal library of books to choose from, so I will not be short of reading material. If all else fails, those Maths books look pretty appealing. NOT. Soooo Not.


I sincerely hope my best friend's dog gets well soon :\ I do love that puppy (I say puppy because Pedro forgets that he's huge and can squish us all while trying to be all cute and puppy like <3>


I really,really,really can't stand some old people. Honestly. I was waiting for my dad to pick me up for maths lessons, when this aged person proceeded to cross the road. He caught sight of me (dressed very averagely in average jeans in an average purple top - Mathematics is not a fashion contest), and he stopped smack-dab in the middle of a road to wink at me. Ew. Just, Ew. I gave him this very "Oh my goodness you are so disgusting and gross and if you keep looking at me I'm gonna slap you into another nationality" look, and he hobbled along like the frail old git that he is. Eugh. Why is there such a total lack of respect towards women? What gives you (man) the right to whistle,wink,stare or hit on me? while I'm minding my own business dressed in very normal, non-sexy clothes. It sickens me.






Well, I'm off because the call of Mathematics is strong and clear.


Signing out with pics of my books below because i love them









Hot Chocolate-y regards
Kelly xo