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Saturday, December 20, 2008

The Exam Aftermath

The aftermath of an exam – be it a semester or even a simple test, is a very dilemmatic situation for any student. Yes it feels free, but excessively free; yes it feels just lovely to be away from the books, but anything we do feels boring after a few moments! On the whole, our minds get relaxed, but the very next moment it jumps into the future, simply imagining to the wildest extents about the consequences surrounding the D-Day – the results declaration day. Quite a harmonic motion of the mind, isn’t it?

Some declare very early, some like to hide, some ignore while others act carefree, but hey, we all know that whatever it is we do…we simply can’t ignore its effects. I am not talking about the academic consequences, but am trying to highlight the effects on our actions, our minds…most importantly, our persona.

It always is a very ‘oath-taking’ period. The day the exams get over, our soul takes over…sadly but thankfully, for that day only, because the very next day, we simply enjoy our times doing the things we used to. Sad, but hey…after all, bad habits are tough to change, especially when they feel so great!

Funny it is when the things you do while relaxing reminds you of the things that have happened in the exam hall. A simple miscalculation at local shops tempts you to think whether those done in the papers were correct or not. Awful dreams simply spoil the day, constantly bugging your mind with varied thoughts, and believe me; those thoughts really are very funny when one thinks quite logically. Again, there are people who simply shrug off these things, with a smile. I applaud them, but like I said, you can’t ignore the entire thing, just because it’s gone!

Well, to be honest, am writing this post simply because I am experiencing this myself right now. At places I may exaggerate, but what the hell, this is my post and my thoughts, so I guess you can understand that I like the freedom! For me, marks can never outline a student! Its just a momentary appreciation. So for me, the stupid questions – “Hey man, how did you get so much in so-and-so subject?” or “How do you study to get marks?” are not only meaningless, but in a way, irritating.

Signing off, all I can say is that I kind of enjoy the exam-aftermath. Not because I’m confused or something, but because its really very entertaining when reminded at latter stages. So guys don’t waste it by lazing it off, utilize it to enjoy like nothing else! As a student, I myself can say only this much! What say, am I right or wrong?