Passion over Mission.
This is madness. Totally. It shall be the first time I ever failed my paper 1. Today's composition was easy to get inspiration. Too easy, to the point that I neglected my Letter Writing. The choices of questions are as follow:
1) School need to talk more to students about environmental issues. Do you agree?(not word for word)
2) Forgot.
3) Write about a time when an act of kindness led you to be rewarded unexpectedly.
4) Regret.
5) Write about the sights and sounds when you were walking to school on a rainy day.
Questions 3 and 4 caught my eye, and I began to contemplate on which one to write. I chose 3, cos it had more potential for content. More potential than what I expected. So I began to path out how to write the whole of my story, which took me about 10 mins. When I had written the story halfway, I realised that it is far too long, and I have two options I can take.
Passion: Continue and don't write Letter Writing. It's all about the love of the compo.
Mission: Cut short the story and proceed to Letter Writing. Maximum marks, minimum enjoyment.
The title of the post alr gave the game away.
So aft thinking for some time, I decided to get on with my compo. Just as I predicted, aft finishing the whole thing, and compiling the 6 pages of paper together, the tcher announced:"Time's up." It wasn't a rash decision on my part. I alr knew the repercussions of what will happen if I choose Passion.
First of all is the flaming by Mdm Prema. Second will be the immediate failure of this paper. Thirdly, it will seem that I am retarded/don't know the structure/sleeping/and all the negative things associated with failing.
BUT! I am none of those above.
For it was zeal which got me hooked on the compo. The great satisfaction of completing an essay I consider a masterpiece. (I'll be damned if I don't get at least 23) Once the fire in me takes over, there's no stopping me. Epic example of "the process matters more than the outcome". With that I conclude the end of the paper. Looking forward to getting back the results.
Shall think of how to start with my entry of the Singapore Superhero Contest.
You are the best damn thing my eyes have ever seen.Sayonara!
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