279 points, i.e. 69.75% i.e. fail. By 1 point = 0.25%.
Actually, I knew I’d failed all along. I’m actually surprised I got that high.
Next time Kalle will get the opportunity to (with any chance of success) try this test: approximately 2015.
Yes, I do indeed feel like a fucking loser. Now back to your regularly scheduled (albeit seldomly updated) blog.
惜しい！
Damn, I really thought you had it nailed. That’s the worst, missing out by a single point, argh! I really feel for you. On the flip side of the coin, to go from 2-kyuu to 1-kyuu (even *just* missing out) in one year is an amazing achievement very few (non-Asians) manage, so you should be proud of yourself for that.
Why 2015? Instead I guess it means you have a valid excuse to visit another country to re-take it. I can recommend the Guinness on this side of the English Channel!
You are awesome for just trying though. And though you may not have passed the test (by the slightest possible margin!) think of how much you learned anyway.
Both: well, to be honest, I’m sort of happy it didn’t go the other way — i.e. that I got much LOWER than I’d thought I did… but still, yeah, I am quite disappointed in myself. You’re right, though. I learned a lot. I just am afraid I’ll never get the chance to get the proof of it, and that stings a lot.
Kalle, one thing that’s become so apparent about you is that you’re not afraid to go after what you want. You wanted to go to Japan and study and you did. So may wouldn’t even have made it that far! I know you’re disappointed, but I am definitely amazed and inspired by everything you DID accomplish! I have faith that you’ll have another shot at that test and you’ll finally have that proof you want
Tail up, pup! You _are_ awesome!
*giggles* “Tail up”? *grins* Sounds a little like wanting to go to the toilet. ;P
But yeah, I’m feeling better today… with uni coming up and such, it’ll be tricky, but heck, I might give it a shot. Worst thing I fail the fucker a third time.
(oh, and it’s revised as of this year, so I actually did intend to take it again at some point… just totally didn’t expect to fail it, given my promising start)
Belated comment. I know. You know how I feel about everything you’ve done the past 2 years. How amazing it is to move to a whole new country and culture. What an adventure, and what courage you have shown. When you are old and grey, you will remember the overall trip and share the stories of when you moved to Japan, you won’t care about the grade. In the short term, I get it totally, but you are a fantastic person who took a huge leap of faith and I will always admire you for what you did.
Thanks, Gab. Though, seeing as my friend took the same trip with worse conditions than I (at least in terms of knowledge beforehand) and managed what I failed, I’ll always see it as not being good enough, and nothing will ever change that. I’ve always succeeded — excelled, even — at what I put my heart into, and while I admit I didn’t feel all that inspired about studying the last year, I still tried. Twice.