Remember when I told you guys about my "academic rival"? The one who is always trying to show off in front of the teacher, correct me, or answer everything? Well, today we had our French presentations on ourselves, and guess who volunteered to go first? Her of course... I rolled my eyes because it was just so... expected. She just has to prove that she is the best and is the most willing in the class... Anyway, amidst my personal loathing, I noticed she took her sheet up with her. Normally minute details like this would sail right over my head, but in this case I noticed, why? Well, the thing is, we were supposed to have this presentation memorized, and if she was taking her paper up that meant that she didn't memorize it, and therefore I had a trump card (mine was memorized). Anyway, since she had her paper I was rearing myself to hear a flawless presentation, only my preparation was futile because it was anything but. She stumbled over a few words, mispronounced a few other words, said "um" a lot, and forgot the articles for "Hindi and Punjabi". I know it was wrong for me to feel that was, but I was pretty happy. I mean, less competition for me right? When she finished I noticed that the teacher looked pretty apathetic- as if she expected more from her but didn't want to give it away to the rest of the class. Anyway, after she finished the teacher started choosing people to go up since there weren't any more volunteers. I don't know why, but I had a feeling I would be next, and not to my utter amazement, I was. Feeling pretty confident in my memorization skills, and to simply rub it in the girl's face, I did not take my sheet up- it was supposed to be memorized anyway. Back to my presentation, as I walked up everyone was shocked and made comments like "She dares?!?" and "She memorized it all?" and I have to say, it felt pretty good. Even the teacher said I got an automatic 5/5 for memorization, before I presented! Anyway, all of those comments were nice, but what I really wanted to see was that girl's face, and boy did it feel good to see her try to defend her need for the paper to her royal lackeys! I felt pretty confident throughout my presentation. I used expression, humour, I remembered everything, and whilst it I observed the jaws of my classmates drop simultaneously. All in all, very... memorable. Anyway, after the presentation people clapped loudly and gave me high-fives on my way back to my seat. Also, people stopped me in the halls to say my presentation was "really good" and they "have no idea how I memorized it all". I actually have no idea myself, perhaps studying comes naturally to me... Anyway, I feel confident about and it, and I can only hope I did well.
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4 years ago
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Pssh, and you were so worried...
wow. you really showed her.
-hugs Ghazal-
show her what you really are made of! >:D!
@Jessica: I know, I know, but I still haven't received the marks yet. It could have backfired for all I know.
@Caulin: **Hugs back tightly** Thanks! I will, don't you worry. :)
:o good job Ghazal! :D
sounds awesome :)
and just think: if you'd volunteered to go first, it wouldn't have been so humiliating for her.
You didn't have to be first, you just had to do your best, and you did :D
and you memorized FRENCH STUFF? O.O
I suck at memorization D:
You're kidding me, right?
When the whole class loves it, and you don't do well, the class generally gets mad at the teacher :)
So if you deserved a 70, your teacher would probably fret and fret and fret.
:) So I guess I should stay positive?
@Matt: I know, I wouldn't have volunteered to go first anyway though. Yeah, I like French. Anyway, thanks. :)
Yes. Yes you should.
French is awesome!
Can you do MY presentation?
I fail at memorization.
Teehee, you have a french presentation :D
Or are you talking about the Current Canada? You're kind of expected to read off that.
I don't mind. Memorizing my French was pretty easy.
I didn't get high fives for memorizing mine and no one dropped their jaws.
Pfft, you're just not awesome enough.
@Jessica: ...and this is why you are my best friend!
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Awww :)
and THAT, my friend, is why we need to hook up more often(in a nonperverted sense. Hanging out with guys reminds me to think of what I'm saying pervertedly, and then say that I don't mean it that way.)
>.> umm... okay... (XD "I can do EVERYTHING fast :P")
You're welcome Ghazal :D *hugs you tightly*
Sure or maybe it's because everyone in her french class is stupid.
Or maybe it's because everyone in YOUR french class is stupid and doesn't recognize anything awesome.
That includes you.
@Jessica: XD We do, in a non-perverted way. Hopefully sometime over winter break.
@Kanishkan: Yeah, I think it's the latter as well, unless you are calling Abrar stupid.
@Matt: **Hugs you back**
^.^
:) Feeling better Matt?
Birthday!
Birthday? Who's birthday?
Yours!
We can hang out then!
Oh! That's right! It totally slipped my mind!
Forgive me for coming by so late, I've had a hellish week! But I am very, very pleased for you! You know, I find that having an academic rival helps us tune into reserves of strength we didn't even know we had. They seem to prime us: and we them. It's a positive feed-back loop rooted in nastiness. Don't feel guilty about enjoying her flounder, she wouldn't if it were you!
Mazel tov on the bonnes mots!
Forgive me for coming by so late, I've had a hellish week! But I am very, very pleased for you! You know, I find that having an academic rival helps us tune into reserves of strength we didn't even know we had. They seem to prime us: and we them. It's a positive feed-back loop rooted in nastiness. Don't feel guilty about enjoying her flounder, she wouldn't if it were you!
Mazel tov on the bonnes mots!
To be completely honest I was wondering when you were going to comment, seeing as you are usually one of the first- and I have to say, I look forward to your comments. Ah, hellish, a word I know so well. Do tell... Thank you. I agree, I had no idea how strong the passion of wanting to beat someone could be. It is, in the farthest of aspects. I suppose you are right, I will try to loosen up a bit.
Thank you, though it is nothing compared to what you can do. :)
...not really... I am very good at pretending though (even I fool myself o.o)
Pretending to be what?
pretending to be happy >.>
Oh, I know what you mean.
yeah... D:
btw when's ur birthday?
My birthday? December 27th.
ah ok ^.^
~needs to write these things down~
What about you?
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