I thought we were better, but we didn't win it.
Today was a nationwide competition showcasing innovation projects for safety and security.
We took part in it with our FYP project, the one with video and posters.
After pouring so much effort yesterday preparing the posters round-the-clock, sacrificing my TV marathon plans. Spent 40 smses coordinating with team members and Mr Leong. Waking up so darn bloody early today, yet overslept and cab down to school costing $13. At the exhibition, selling our FYP "Product" over and over again to countless visitors and judges with a half-dead throat and hacking cough.
WE DID NOT WIN GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE.
in the end we got a stinkin' MERIT.
which is probably equivalent to certificate of participation, just nicer sounding.
I was so bloody depressed, just only me.
Timothy was being so nice, keep chirping to me that I shouldn't be so negative during the prize presentation. "Nooooo, Ella!! You shouldn't think this way!!!"
OK, I got over it.
Then I received the decorated framed certificate and showed my teammates.
at first they very happy lor, until i became the party pooper and told them we won the last category. -_____-
other RP FYP teams got bronze, silver and merit.
Then I got depressed again.
Until Mr Leong saw my visibly upset face, he came over and told me not to be disappointed and that my FYP grade was more important than this exhibition.
the more he say, the more I felt my tears welled up in my eyes. -______-
then before i know it, yutong was like, "Ella!??! Why are you crying?"
I wasn't crying before until people started adding "salt"!!!!!! Well, good salt. Good intentioned-salt.
Then omg, Mr Leong and Yutong then came over and started consoling me like WOAAAA. Yutong is a natural consoler I tell you!
Like one encouraging phrase thrown after the other. After awhile I was so amused by the whole situation, laughing at myself from the inside, whereas my eyes still red and puffy.
I think they both shocked, never expected to see tears in Ella's eyes, ever. lol.
Najib said the wisest words, "Ella, in life you cannot have the mindset that you will get everything."
of course I don't really believe that. I believe that as long you work hard, you can get anything. and that's why i'm so upset because that belief gave me high expectations. Losing the competition was like a huge blow to that belief. Sadly, today, the judges' decision was out of anyone's control.
EMO. Feel like a kid back in primary school years fighting over class positions. -____-
We took part in it with our FYP project, the one with video and posters.
After pouring so much effort yesterday preparing the posters round-the-clock, sacrificing my TV marathon plans. Spent 40 smses coordinating with team members and Mr Leong. Waking up so darn bloody early today, yet overslept and cab down to school costing $13. At the exhibition, selling our FYP "Product" over and over again to countless visitors and judges with a half-dead throat and hacking cough.
WE DID NOT WIN GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE.
in the end we got a stinkin' MERIT.
which is probably equivalent to certificate of participation, just nicer sounding.
I was so bloody depressed, just only me.
Timothy was being so nice, keep chirping to me that I shouldn't be so negative during the prize presentation. "Nooooo, Ella!! You shouldn't think this way!!!"
OK, I got over it.
Then I received the decorated framed certificate and showed my teammates.
at first they very happy lor, until i became the party pooper and told them we won the last category. -_____-
other RP FYP teams got bronze, silver and merit.
Then I got depressed again.
Until Mr Leong saw my visibly upset face, he came over and told me not to be disappointed and that my FYP grade was more important than this exhibition.
the more he say, the more I felt my tears welled up in my eyes. -______-
then before i know it, yutong was like, "Ella!??! Why are you crying?"
I wasn't crying before until people started adding "salt"!!!!!! Well, good salt. Good intentioned-salt.
Then omg, Mr Leong and Yutong then came over and started consoling me like WOAAAA. Yutong is a natural consoler I tell you!
Like one encouraging phrase thrown after the other. After awhile I was so amused by the whole situation, laughing at myself from the inside, whereas my eyes still red and puffy.
I think they both shocked, never expected to see tears in Ella's eyes, ever. lol.
Najib said the wisest words, "Ella, in life you cannot have the mindset that you will get everything."
of course I don't really believe that. I believe that as long you work hard, you can get anything. and that's why i'm so upset because that belief gave me high expectations. Losing the competition was like a huge blow to that belief. Sadly, today, the judges' decision was out of anyone's control.
EMO. Feel like a kid back in primary school years fighting over class positions. -____-