I learn new lessons every day, and today was just another where I got to learn from my mistakes. I am someone who studies hard, attends all classes, and usually writes exams well. But this time, for my first exam, I couldn’t manage my time properly, and I couldn’t score as well as I hoped.
When I was writing my 8-mark question, I suddenly realized I had only 15 minutes left. My brain was jumbled, and I couldn’t think straight. I am often appreciated for my neat handwriting and I never overwrite but those 15 minutes were not the time to think about neatness. I tried to focus, but all I could think of was the time running out. I had studied so many quotes to use in my essay, yet at that moment, I couldn’t remember even one. I was so disappointed, not just because I knew I could do better, but because the professor for this paper has always encouraged and motivated me to give my best, and it was his paper that I messed up. I cried after reaching home.
When I got the paper back, the marks were just as I expected, low and not what I usually get. I was too sad even to collect it. But through this, I learned that sometimes effort alone is not enough, we also need presence of mind and good time management. Mistakes do not define us, they remind us where to grow.
Interestingly, that same morning I got another paper for which I scored the highest in the class, and the professor appreciated me for it. I was so happy and excited. But by afternoon, this one came, a total contrast. This day reminded me that life is about balance. We win some, we lose some, but both moments teach us something valuable.
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