Readiness Matters

Probably, one of the most dreaded part of being a student was, taking tests.  I, myself, never looked forward to taking a test, not once, announced or not.  To me, it always gave me that feeling that I'm going to fail regardless of me studying the night before.  I find it somewhat funny now when I remember how nervous we we would get not knowing if we'll see what we've studied on the test paper, or we'll be given completely different questions - not even close to what we've reviewed.  Luckily, we all still managed to pass the exam.  Regardless, I still think we were ready enough that we didn't fail!

Would it have been a lot easier for us to have taken any written examination if we had books like kaplan gre practice test as reviewers?  I did find it tiring and brain draining to have to go through 3 or more chapters to review, only to find 20 or less questions taken out of them.  And, it's funny how the ones you've thoroughly studied, didn't appear on the test!  Wasn't that annoying?  It was like, my brain almost crashed from trying to fit all of the topics I've reviewed, and I only saw 2 questions related to what I've read?

But I'm not going to lie, though, I miss being a student!  I miss the thrill, the challenges, the fun, being carefree, and just enjoying life without having to worry about a lot of things, but your studies.  I really believe now in what they'd usually say, that when you're in school, you'd wish for it to be over.  But, by the time you've already graduated, you'd want to go back and have that kind of life again.

I don't know what I'd feel once I go back to school here in the US.  Everything will be new to me.  New environment, new and different races to interact with, new curriculum.  I am not scared.  I'm more of anxious and excited.  It's been a long time since I've been in school so I really don't know what I would expect.  And, to start from scratch again?  That would be another interesting story.  But I'm thankful I still got time to get myself ready when that time comes for me to go back to being a student again.  I will do all that I can not to mess up or anything.  I want my children to be proud of me.  And, I can only hope that I'd do well here.  I may not know what lies ahead, but I'm certain that in the end of it all, a brighter future awaits me!