A moment of truth
My exam results are in.

I knew I had done pretty badly in the practical part of the Japanese language, so the utter fail there was no surprise. For the grammar (which is actually also bundled with reading), I didn't think I'd pass; and I was right about that. However, I am within an asses' bray of passing if I do some extra study during the rest of the summer, just like I did two years ago with the first year class.

It would be so nice if I only had to concentrate on one of these classes at a time, next year. Though, of course, that means some serious re-jigging of my study plan. I had been trying, not with great success, to prepare for a re-sit in modern history of China. On the other hand, after today's attempt to do some reading, before the heat of the day set in, I had something of a minor epiphany, which might lead to a more effective way of studying than simply attempting to redraft my reading notes in Dutch. So, I'll take some time today to do some sub-conscious munching on the situation (while it may only look like I'm having a beer on a terrace - that's my story and I'M STICKING TO IT, I am!) today, and recover from the shock of the grades, however ready I kept telling myself I was for the news; tomorrow and Sunday will be redrafting a new plan that will include a thorough review of the grammar materials, then I'll remount the study horse and see how far I get.

Oh, and... the Chinese calligraphy? *breathes on nails and buffs them on shirt* 17/20. YIPPEE HOORAY HOORAAAAY!! Whee, and here I was, thinking that because I'd not succeeded in finishing one short answer and got a couple of things incompletely, I could maybe reckon on only 14/20, and would be disappointed if it went below 12/20 (which would still have been a pass, so this was really one class I was confident enough about). Good news, and also a bit of a shock, but a hap-py hap-py one!!

So, commiserate, celebrate and rededicate... I will be a busy girl in the next wee while.