Test Jitters

Exams are in breeze. My knees were shaking and I just can feel the fast beat of my heart. I can’t imagine that it is the start of the three-day periodical test. It seems that it was a week ago after I took the last periodical exam. And I can feel that I’m mental blocked. But there are three things, which I remember when I take a test. First, I remember that the best ideas will come from my own brain. Next, I take a deep breath; I also have a stretching relaxing my shoulders and back. And make sure that I feel calm and sure of myself. Lastly, I don’t waste time and energy imagining failing the test. I just concentrate on the present.

When I entered the school, the first thing that I saw were the students scattered everywhere. I could barely hear their clamorous talks. Some were memorizing and some were whispering prayers. I hurriedly went into the classroom. I reviewed for about two hours then the bell rang. It was the signal that it would be the start of the nerve wrecking third periodical test. I’ve got a rosary on my pocket and some extra ballpen. I blessed my testpaper and started answering. After one hour and half I’m already done. My neck was aching and I can hardly move it. Maybe I was facing down for an hour and it feels bad.

I was bewildered with the questions. But I just ignored it. I was the first one to pass the answering sheet. And then I went out of the classroom and reviewed for the next subject. I cannot concentrate well because some were very noisy. So when the bell rang I didn’t review well. And when I read the questions I almost forgot everything that I studied. But when I read it many times I already started to remember what I studied.

And then when I finished answering, maybe I was the last one to finish, I went out immediately. After I took the last exam I took my lunch with my classmates. Then I went home and rested. I woke up at around seven in the evening. I reviewed the next two subjects. It was harder than the first two subjects were. When I started memorizing my brain was confused and so full of facts. Then, after some time, I didn’t notice that I was again fast asleep with my books scattered in my bed. When I woke up it was morning. I can barely remember where I stopped reviewing.

Back on the exam I think that I was fighting with nervous that time. Some of the questions were vague. I also remember that I was shaking that time. But I think I did my best. I also felt the commitment to myself that at least I took the exam. And I was also sure that I did all I can do to pass the exam. I was also thankful that I was not heart attacked. But my day went very all right.