We've all been there. We all know what it's like going in to take that one test we've been dreading for the last couple weeks. If you are a sufferer of any form of test anxiety, or are just not one to study, like me, fear and trepidation in all their forms take over our minds as we question all that we do before sitting down to take that test.
Let me set the scene that most of us know all too well ...
We woke up early in the morning, feeling less like P-Diddy and more like a zombie from "The Walking Dead." Silently cursing our procrastination, we shuffle to class with legitimate fear in our hearts, as we are seemingly running on pure adrenaline. We then, hesitantly bubble in our names on the scan-tron and wait, what feels like a million years, to be handed that exam. If you're lucky, your hard work and studying pays off. If not, I get you. We all have those days. It is these feelings we will never forget ...
1. The night before the test you spend either studying all night long ... or sometimes not at all. Either way, you feel pretty drained from all the worry and stress and you gotta say no to the things you really wanna do.
2. The walk to class is not as inviting as it normally is. The air is thick, time moves slower, sounds are louder ... that might also be your heart pumping a mile a minute too.
3. It is as if fate is mocking you, as that stack of paper your professor calls a test is placed before you.
4. We sometimes have those moments when the thing we spent the least amount of time studying for somehow makes up half the test. How on earth does that happen?! How do they know!?
5. Then, we spend time questioning ourselves, asking why we didn't really buckle down and study more instead of watch Netflix. Don't lie, I know you do it.
6. But then, there are some questions you actually can answer and its like you get an extra day to celebrate your birthday! Unless, it is your birthday on the day you take the test ... I can't help you there.
7. You use the last few minutes to count up all the answers you believe you got wrong.
8. You did it! You made it out! This is the time where we all sigh that big sigh of relief as we drag our feet out of the classroom, but at least you got it done!
10. You may have done well ... or not so well, but the test is finally over and you can relax. Thankfully, we know that our self worth isn't tied to how well we do on a test. It really comes down to our efforts and drive to do the best in all we do!
Because you deserve it!
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