Fearless test-taking

In the second semester of my junior year of high school, my precalculus class began to get more rigorous, and I found myself struggling to keep up with the material. In response, I devoted more time to studying. I watched online tutorials and color-coded my notes so I could get a firmer grasp on the unit. By the time the test came around, I felt proud of the extra work I had done and definitely prepared for the questions.

The test went just as I had expected, and my confidence rose with every problem I answered successfully. It wasn’t until I’d gotten through about half of the questions that I checked the clock for the first time. I was shocked to see that I had only about five minutes left! I tried to stay calm and focused on the test, but time seemed to accelerate and I was able to complete only a couple more questions. 

As my math teacher slid the test out from under me, she remarked that I would have finished if I “had known the material.” Startled and hurt, I spent the remainder of the period trying to conceal my tears from my classmates. For the rest of the school week, I pretended that the test had never even happened and that I couldn’t care less if I got a bad grade on it.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

JSH Collections

JSH-Online has hundreds of pamphlets, anthologies, and special editions for you to discover.

BROWSE COLLECTIONS

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Testimony of Healing
Lump disappears through prayer
September 18, 2017
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit