Results (again)
Thanks for everybody who offered their congratulations. I'm really, really happy, quite obviously. Aman and Ang are also into their respective colleges, so yesterday was a grand day for the Downs.
In more detail, my grades were:
Psychology 551/600 = A
French 539/600 = A
Further Maths 507/600 = A
And, for the record, last year:
Maths 517/600 = A
To answer Encai, my immediate feeling was actually relief. After succeeding at interviews and tests, it would have been so painful to have it all taken away at the last moment. So I was simply relieved!
All my friends also did well, getting into their second choices if not the university of their choice. Annie, who introduced me to LJ, got into her top choice, Kingston. Everyone is rather happy really.
As per usual, most people celebrated by going clubbing and drinking in excess. As I don't drink much, can't legally drink anyway, and am unable to dance, I wasn't there. My celebrations consisted of spending the day with Annie picking blackberries (we've been waiting for a year), watching Trainspotting and playing Medal of Honour. *nerdiest person ever?* I took advantage of my parents' joy by making them promise to pay for my books. :D
It felt very odd, collecting my results, knowing that it would be the last time I'd ever see 90% of the people there. It's sad leaving the people I grew up with, from tiny imbeciles to adults, but then there are exciting things ahead. I have lots to do... Oxford-related news will come later.
*happy*
In more detail, my grades were:
Psychology 551/600 = A
French 539/600 = A
Further Maths 507/600 = A
And, for the record, last year:
Maths 517/600 = A
To answer Encai, my immediate feeling was actually relief. After succeeding at interviews and tests, it would have been so painful to have it all taken away at the last moment. So I was simply relieved!
All my friends also did well, getting into their second choices if not the university of their choice. Annie, who introduced me to LJ, got into her top choice, Kingston. Everyone is rather happy really.
As per usual, most people celebrated by going clubbing and drinking in excess. As I don't drink much, can't legally drink anyway, and am unable to dance, I wasn't there. My celebrations consisted of spending the day with Annie picking blackberries (we've been waiting for a year), watching Trainspotting and playing Medal of Honour. *nerdiest person ever?* I took advantage of my parents' joy by making them promise to pay for my books. :D
It felt very odd, collecting my results, knowing that it would be the last time I'd ever see 90% of the people there. It's sad leaving the people I grew up with, from tiny imbeciles to adults, but then there are exciting things ahead. I have lots to do... Oxford-related news will come later.
*happy*