Hi all! I am a sec 3 student and it's currently I've been
through more than half the year. That means through ca1, common
test 1 and I don't know what else. I don't keep good track of
exams. However, though it wasn't my first choice, I was assigned to
the best class of sec 3 when I was in sec 2 last year. At first I
was elated and was like "Wow! I'm been chosen as one of the best
even though I didn't pick the best class!". But now I think I'm in
trouble. As I had mentioned earlier, I've done a few exams already
and... my results stank. Especially in A maths, Chemistry and
Physics. My subject combination is as follows: English, Mother
Tongue, E Maths, A Maths, Pure Chem, Pure Physics, Pure Bio, Social
Studies and Elective History. My problems are with A Math,
Chemistry, Physics and Mother Tongue.
In A maths, I can't catch up with homework or understand the
load of information taught everyday. I do not understand Power
Graphs (memory work is not for me) and when I do understand
something, I can't solve homework questions because they are mixed
with some earlier concepts that I couldn't have have utterly no
time to study by myself (not with my extended curriculum hours. And
of course I need to rest in the weekends or what? Die from stress?)
I even have to give up on homework just to keep from having to
sleep at 1:30 am (has happened before).
Physics. Formulae. Memorise.
Memorise the physics formulae. Something I cannot do. My tiny brain
has no room for atmospheric pressure and its buddies. I truly have
lost all my interest in physics. Back in Primary school, we were
told that liquids could not be compressed. Turns out it can. That
was it. I've had it. The subject is not for me. For eight years of
my life from P1 to Sec 2, with an solid A for science these eight
years, I've thought that liquids could be compressed. What other
lies and damned assumptions are they going to throw at me? One of
the most dissapointing subjects I had ever seen. It is truly for
someone with interest. Something in don't have. I don't have dreams
to be the next Einstein (I love his work, but knowing he did great
things is enough for me).
Chemistry was the first break in my straight A's in science. I
have no idea what's so special about ammonium nor do I think I need
to know, as I don't intend to be chemist. I have nothing against
people who like chemistry, A maths and physics but the work
involved centers around a "Solve the questions but according to how
we like it." logic. I guess what I intend to say through these
paragraphs is that I hate and cannot thrive in the systematic
education style. Hence, I have a problem I cannot solve due to
being in the best class, where there is no time for family,
relaxation or fun and where there is eight hours of school on three
out of five school days each week. And now our previously short
Fridays have been extended for more physics and chemistry, which I
really need a break from.
My mother tongue has been an issue since kindergarten, and
I made it into the best class without it, so i'm not scared of
it.
I have given up on a math, physics and chemistry for my lack of
interest and they are unbearable. Now, the big question. What
should be my next course of action for the future? Should I not
take these problem subjects too seriously? I plan on going to
polytechnic (despite many teachers in the past saying that I've got
the standard of a JC student) and since I was a kid, I've had an
interest in drawing. I am considering taking a digital art course
or 2D animation. 3D modeling is interesting to me as well. So,
should I really work hard on the problem subjects? Another
important detail to note is that, at the end of the year, my family
will be moving to Johor but I will still study at a Singapore
school, probably one in woodlands. And another big question: Is
this a chance to drop my dreaded subjects in favour of art and
combined science (bio and one of the other two preferred)?
Thanks for reading my lengthy query. And also thanks in advance
for your replies and answers. I'm really troubled by this. And no
offense to math and science lovers, but I truly have no
interest.
