Another Update

 Back after months! I'm now in grade 11. I took humanities (arts) because I want to be a product designer and I don't really understand why I must take science or commerce when it won't add any value to my career (not like arts will, either). If you're wondering what subjects I took up, they're- History, Economics, Political Science, English and Painting. I took Painting because I thought it'd be at least a little helpful in my future, if I want to join NID (National Institute of Design), or something when I show my portfolio. 

Also if you're thinking that the subjects I took up are easy, they're NOT. I just don't seem to understand why people feel like arts is easy. Of course stuff like who Genghis Khan is, what administrative changes he brought about, etc. doesn't and won't help anyone, ever. But it isn't easy to remember useless stuff like this and fill up pages and pages of answers in History to get marks. 

How much ever I've ranted, I am doing decently well in grade 11. I've joined DPS by the way, because my previous school didn't have the option of humanities. If it did, I would've continued, though. They have school only till 12pm, whereas mine ends at 3pm and I reach home at 4pm due to the fact that my home is 45mins away from my school. 

I have to sleep at 10.30pm every night so I get 8 hours. But it has been getting stretched till 11pm the days. 

On an unrelated note, I would LOVE to go on a full Europe trip with my folks. I'd want to visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, The Palace of Versailles in France, Prague and Budapest. Also, I want to go to Japan and taste strawberry mochi (totally random).

On another unrelated note, my uncle has been staying with us for almost 2 weeks. He's arrived from Canada and has got us tons of chocolates, invariably stocking it up as our Singapore stash is almost getting over. 

Also if you're wondering how my boards went, they went G.R.E.A.T. (*chef's kiss*)!

It was the 13th of May. I was at home by myself, doing nothing, when suddenly my dad, who was in Kerala at the time, messaged me saying that I should text him my board roll number. I was surprised, telling him that the results would be out only on the 25th, giving him the details anyway.
In minutes, my dad sent me a picture of my results. I looked at them from a distance, and didn't absorb the information immediately. I went straight to the God's room, prayed with my heart and soul and went back to my phone, and extremely nervously, checked my results.
My dad called me on video to see my reaction and even recorded it. He'd already calculated my result and then sent me the picture. I calculated my percentage and was a bit disappointed because it wasn't what I aimed for. However, I conveyed my happiness to my dad.
My mom came home a while later and hugged me, obviously excited on knowing my score. She announced it on all her Whatsapp groups, with friends and family members.
Many people congratulated me, and I felt happy, even though I hadn't landed on the stars. Turns out, I got the highest in my math tuition and the second highest in my science tuition. 

Actually, my cousin, Ananya had got the same percentage as I had. I was competing with her. I had decided I had to beat her score. My other cousin, Advaith fulfilled my dream, though.

English-94
Math-87
Science-97
Social Science-98
Hindi-95

Okay, I really should NOT be saying this but I was aiming for 96% in 10th. However, we do fall back by only 1.8%, leaving behind a solid 94.2%!

Wow, it's currently 11.27pm. It sure is time to turn in for today.

CHEERS! Stay tuned for the next one. See ya!



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