hi.. I am Mongu.
I had a nightmare on the day of my science exam. It was May end. Board exam results were published. I, as usual was inquisitive to know about my grades. I was stunned on seeing all my grades!!! I got a "D" in everything!!!! how is this ever possible!!!
suddenly, I woke up and threw a glance at my clock. It was 6 am. I was instructed to sleep for 1 hour additionally on the day of exams. Thanks to the nightmare I couldn't sleep further. I decided to revise the whole of the book as I had 2 long boring hours. I was fully tensed. I read it more than thrice ( before my cluster common exam, preboard, revision 1 and 2) but still it was like i forgot everything. A sharp pang of guilt ran through my veins as I realized that I had been wasting my time throughout my study hols. I strongly felt that I would have gained more confidence if I had prepared sincerely for my exams.
As I quickly glanced through the pages of the text book , These awful words ran through my mind, "That's it Mongu. game over. This is the last minute. You cannot increase your grade even if you study hard now. Whatever is destined, let it happen. Write whatever you know and be happy with your grades. Use your common sense and finish the paper off." I knew that I had no other choice but to listen to these words. Hence, I closed the book.
After all this, I found that the time is just 7 o'clock. I resolved to sleep again.
As the Sweet hours of the morning passed by, I peacefully lay asleep on the bed. Unfortunately these wonderful moments did not last as long as I wished.
Suddenly I heard an unpleasant noise and woke up with a start. It was the alarm of the clock. I gave it a rankling look while it tick-tocked innocently. It ruined all my happy moments.The only thing which I hate the most on this earth, is certainly that clock of mine!! It provoked anger within me each morning.
Cursing my clock, I lethargically got up, brushed my teeth and was getting ready to go to the exam centre. I was right on time. When I reached the place, students were already engaged in finding their new rooms. I quickly rushed in and found my new room and desk. I innocently looked at my roommates. They revised, revised and revised. Some were discussing new concepts and were arguing that their answers were correct. I, on the contrary, did not understand any of the words conversed by them. They all looked as if they were reading these for ages. I knew that I didn't study much. But still, I badly wanted my grades to be high. This was the time when I wished my prayers to be answered.
when I realised that it was already 9.55, I saw two invigilators coming in. One was a bit shorter compared to the other. Both wore glasses. They looked so stern. By looking at their faces, I understood at once that they would not give room for anything. Like all the other invigilators do, they started to give instructions and asked us to fill our answer sheet. Inspite of the exam tensions, I filled it correctly. They started looking at our answer sheets to make sure we have done it correctly.
All of a sudden, I heard one of the invigilator scolding a boy just because he didn't follow the instructions and messed it all up. I clearly remember her saying, " What have you done? Are u stupid? why didn't you follow the instructions??" Its before writing the exam. I felt that Instead of frightening, she could have said in a more polite manner. There came all kinds of scoldings. Finally, the question paper was issued. I was rather stunned on reading the questions. I knew most of the questions. I thought I would flop and probably end up in getting 'D'. After reading, I was sure that my grade won't be that bad. I started to write. After 2 hours, I completed the paper. I thankfully looked up as I was very happy to find my prayers being answered finally.
I heard one of the invigilators saying to the other,"I thought southerners have good brains but its really shocking to find that they cant even follow the instructions and fill their answer sheets properly!".
She asked us about our future plans, goals, ambitions. When she asked the students who wanted to be an MP to raise their hand, she was shocked. No hand rose up. She said we do not have any originality and that we would always prefer to follow the beaten track rather than trying a new field.
I hated every single second of sitting inside that room. Since I had finished the paper, I didn't like to be there at all.It kept reminding me of my exams and caused me a big headache.
I longingly waited for the bell to ring. Then, I felt a sudden spurt of excitement rushing within me. I was happy... Happier than ever! That was my last exam!!! Its my summer hols now! Two long months of joblessness! wow!! I was the first to run out of the gate on that day. Now, here I am enjoying my jobless day and writing about my experience. The only thing I like about exams is that after its over,long days of doing nothing (holidays) always comes up to cheer you up. Its more like having a dessert after a salty meal.
