Article April 4, 2016 Issue

Test-taking triumph

Ava Lesko

I couldn’t complete the test. I’d studied and felt I knew the material. But in spite of my hard work, I couldn’t get through the exam for my Advanced Placement chemistry class. It was extremely disappointing, but I promised myself that it wouldn’t happen again.

After a restful Christmas break, I came into class prepared to succeed on the next exam. But the first question left me feeling as if I were reading another language. I tried to clear my thought immediately by praying. But fear seemed to take over, and I was forced to leave most of the exam blank. Even though I had another class period to finish the exam, I didn’t feel I could complete the test anyway, as I did not know most of the material, despite hours of preparation.

That afternoon, after I got home from school, I decided I needed to approach things differently. Instead of beginning to study again immediately, I took some time to pray.

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