I have not suffered in vain! For the past 2 days, I have been waking up early and studying through the day, only breaking for meals and some rest. From morning till night, I have been scrutinising my chem notes, writing down facts that are not familiar to me at the front page of each set of notes. I drawed diagrams to remember certain processes in food chem. Next, I looked over the papers which I have done over the last few weeks. Just before I slept yesterday, I made a final sprint towards the finish line(of chem revision) by reviewing the little facts that I have noted down. Still, it was not enough to make me sleep well, but I knew I have done my very best. Never have I studied from morning to night in an upright position, brushing aside my internet and computer games. I knew I had to go for this final mad rush or I would never be able to do well in my chem paper. I was disciplined and self-motivated these 2 days.

Today, my hard work and suffering bore fruit. Even at the mid-point of the chem paper, I was pleased. It was the first time I had achieved such fluency in doing the paper. By the end of the paper, I knew that my hard work has paid off. Despite several minor mistakes here and there, I was still in a buoyant mood. I felt a little pity that I made those mistakes though, but it's over! I feel so proud of myself. If only I can continue my journey in such a mood and determination, I have no doubts that I would return home with a perfect result slip next March.

It's not time to be engulfed in conceit. I still have many papers to go. Optimism in one paper would not enough to secure my grades for the rest of the papers. I need to pull myself together for yet another sprint again and again, until everything is over. And when everything is over, it will be time to bask in the pleasure of knowing that I have surpassed my own limits of determination and persevearance. It's time for maths now........