I had 4 exams today. 2 Design & Technology papers, Pure maths 3 and Japanese writing. I’m glad this day is out the way now. D&T went fairly well, and Japanese writing could have been much worse. Pure maths 3, I’m sorry to say, went rather appallingly; I answered only 1 question completely. The rest I attempted but never finished fully, so the most I can hope for is lots of generous method marks ;_;. My aim now is to do well enough on Mechanics 2 and Pure 2 to reach my target B grade. I still think it’s attainable if I do well on those two exams…

I’m absolutely exhausted now, so I didn’t do much tadpole watching today. I have a headache every time I try to walk, so I’m trying to stay as still as possible at the moment…

Rough tadpole count: No count
Development: They are either feeding all the time or just resting. For the moment things seem to be fine and in balance.
Other observations: I didn’t look too much today – really tired after all the exams – but I did notice something rather odd. Several small sticklike organisms have begun to appear in the tank. They could be baby fish from the eggs laid in the pondweed I took from my pond or perhaps hatched newt larvae from the weed from Heather’s pond. They do look rather fishlike though, and the eyes glint when I shine a light into the tank. If they turn out to be newts, I’ll need live food such as tiny insects to feed them. I will stay posted on this matter.

The only other thing I’ve neglected to mention yet is the little water boatmen that I’ve glimpsed from time to time. They seem to move like water boatmen anyway; with a small round body and what appear to be two legs to paddle with. Most of these small creatures (worms, boatmen, Jacques) are only about 1-3mm, so it’s just as well I’m short sighted and not long sighted or I wouldn’t be able to spot them. :P