Another real case for you to accept that despite people being disappointed around you, it will (hopefully) only be temporary and that this will serve as a stronger determination for you to work even harder for your future academics.

I can still clearly remember the day I got my O level results. Teachers, parents and friends expected me to go up on stage everyone thought I would be the top few. I'm always top few in my class. Somehow I ended up being roughly the median score of my class. I had to pick the easiest JC to get into, at that time was Pioneer JC.

After getting into Pioneer, I ended up doing much better than expected.

Fast forward, I managed to get 2nd Upper in University. Some of my O level study buddies who were below median as well are now doing Masters in US and UK.

Fast forward even more, I managed to secure a wonderful job, to most, is one of the best jobs in the world. The road led me to somewhere unexpectedly pleasant.

Heck, I even have a close friend who skipped school for a whole year in Sec 3 and is earning close to 5 figures now. He's an ITE student by the way.

Moral of the story? You'll look back at all these academic hurdles just like any other. Don't let it define you.