The calm before the storm

Exams. The one word which induces a different feeling in every individual who has written them. The consequence to other consequences. The future to your present, and the past to your future.

This is one of the few phases of life, for which the actual show is greater than the buildup provided to it. And to add to the fun, this show might span anywhere from a few hours to a few months, to years together. This show also comes in various stages, such as the planning and preparation, the execution, the results and conclusion, and mainly the tension.

And when there are exams around the corner, you have more distractions, interactions, and interests than ever. One such example is that my interest in luxury cars spiked up quite a bit too much over the past week or two, and I’m not complaining about it (even though I must be :P ). Also, a very important observation made through years of student experience is that, the closer your exams are, the funnier, happier, and a LOT more enjoyable YouTube videos get. Man, I’d surely love to know if it’s the YouTube AI in overdrive mode, or if it’s just me being me and getting distracted every 15 minutes once.

I realized during exam seasons that your need for self-care is skyrocketing. Well, in most aspects anyways (all aspects if you ignore missing nearly three-fourths of your sleep just to cover the entire syllabus a night or two before the exam). The urge to oil your hair, go for a walk, sit on the terrace and listen to songs, get some good sleep, and everything else is just a bit too much. Honestly speaking on the topic of sleep, I believe that today’s mathematics exam was one of my first exams in which I didn’t sleep while I was writing the exam (hopefully not my last).

But the real fun begins after the exam is finished. It's as if a weight has been lifted from your shoulders, and you suddenly feel like you can conquer the world. And what better way to celebrate than with your friends? You can grieve about difficult questions and laugh about the ridiculous ones. I’ll be back with some of these fun and ridiculous stories for you next Monday!

Stay happy <3