• 1Sep 09

  Overdue Proper Update - School, Gaming, Real life etc...

  Well it's been a while since I have made a proper blog with good information and it's informative. (I wonder how many blogs I have started with the word "well"?) Anyway I started school over a week ago and I have went from having one subject to two. My Advanced Higher Maths class has started and there are only 4 people in it including myself. Physics hasn't started yet due to my teacher still being off as a family member died. That teacher came back yesterday and we talked for about 10 minutes about AH (Advanced Higher) Physics, the people doing it and the time to do it. Also I got my Physics grade back and I got 91% for the exam - Now that is great There are only two people wanting to do AH Physics and there is no proper time between us so me and this other guy need to work around our free class together and try and decide where Physics should go. This is turning out harder than expected as I never see this other guy about and when I got a hold of him he could only talk for a few minutes before going to class. Anyway I think our first period should be tomorrow in it.
  
  The new school is rubbish albeit it is clean with new tables and chairs, there is only one proper entrance and exit (The fire escape sets off an alarm) so that makes it harder to go out during "free" periods and just go get something to eat or fresh air without a few teachers asking you were you going. Also chewing gum is banned and your not allowed to eat food in the corridors or outside. Also you can't take water into the corridor which is the most stupid idea ever since when is water going to stain the floors? Also our common room is rubbish, it's not even a room it's just a dent in the wall where people have stuck chairs and desks. You need to walk by it to get to P.E and it doesn't even have doors Worst of all, the head teacher comes in every half an hour or so to make sure your working and not talking or listening to the radio or playing games.

  In gaming I have not much to report, I have not really played my xbox much in the past month and my gold subscription has run out - still not renewed it yet. As for new games, I have none really - I am planning to buy the Beatles Rock Band when it comes out within the next two weeks. Not so sure yet if I just want the game, the game with guitar or the full set since my GHWT drums are broken, the guitar is falling apart and the mic doesn't really pick up (Never sing anyway). I have still have a GH:Aerosmith guitar which works ok but I have used that so much it's also starting to fall apart. I am also eagerly waiting for Professor Layton 2 to come out on DS over here since it's already out in America. I might actually just order it on-line but I'm not sure yet since some of the puzzles are different from the US version to the EU version.
  
  Not really much to report in real life except that I am having a good time at school with all my friends I was with during the summer and some of the one's I haven't seen since June. I have been playing some more MMQ (Massive Music Quiz) online and bet my high score, could have got a point higher if I just got the artist I never got in one of the songs (Damn t.A.T.u - See picture attached). Otherwise, I think I may go see that new Final Destination film in 3D (I have been told it's rubbish but the 3D effects are good) so I may give it a go with some friends. Last but not least, I am thinking of starting driving lessons soon since most of my friends have already started and I don't want to feel left out.

  

  Thanks for reading,

  Chris.

  Song - Anyway you want it - Journey.

  • Posted Sep 1, 2009 9:54 am PT
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• 17Aug 09

  Im hooked on a music game :)

  Recently I have been hooked on a free online music quiz website entitled Massive Music Quiz. It's really fun and addicting, all you have to do is listen to a 30 second clip and guess the artist and the track title. You play fifteen songs and compete against other players for the top score that round. I recommend you should check it out.

  Otherwise nothing much to blog about, sorry for being inactive but I have been doing some social things for a change. I am also thinking about buying a new computer and a Mac is a very considerable option. Well school starts back on Thursday but I don't know if I will be staying at school as there are quite a few options to consider if I leave. I will have to see how the first two days go and I will post another blog on the weekend or next week telling you my decision.

  In other words, hope everyone is doing well. Take care, Chris.

  • Posted Aug 17, 2009 4:05 pm PT
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• 5Aug 09

  The exam results are in!

  Really busy right now, about to leave for a mini part and I'm waiting for my shirt to dry a bit more before I iron it. I got my results through text, e-mail and letter this morning as I was really anxious so I just set them all to come. The mail came around half 10 but I got a text and an e-mail around half 8 so I was a bit delighted it came that early. Just so you know an Intermediate 2 course is lower than a Higher course but still contains aspects of the Higher course and the work is still fairly hard.

  Higher Mathematics: A
  Higher Physics: A (Very nice, I was predicted a B/C)
  Higher Computing: B (I predicted an A but I'm not bothered)
  Intermediate 2 Chemistry: A
  Intermediate 2 English: B (Better than I expected)

  Well, I basically did what I expected, I did expect my A in Physics even though I was predicted a B/C but I started to put the effort in to it after March time. Computing was a bit of a let down but the exam was fairly difficult and I felt I did rubbish in my coursework which is 30% of my final grade. English was a shock, I was certain I would fail or a C at best as I hated it the full year round. Well, I go back to school on the 20th for my final year ever!
  
  I hope everyone else is doing great. Thanks,

  Chris.

  • Posted Aug 5, 2009 1:01 pm PT
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