Took the most nerve-wracking exam in my entire life last September 18 and 19. That's two full days of racking my brains with everything I managed to insert in the past four months of review (or three weeks of cramming). Oh, also the N years I spent in college. :D I was out of my wits by the end of the second day, and didn't care the slightest with my surroundings.
I wasn't actually that nervous in the beginning. Things changed 180 degrees, however, come advising time.
"Kung di ka tiga-UP, sasabihan ka na namin na huwag na munang kumuha ngayon, next year na lang. Pero since UP ka naman, kaya pa siguro..."
I don't know if the adviser meant it to be reassuring, or encouraging. But it definitely rattled me. It caused me to have moooore sleepless nights. Also caused me to have nightmares (one I vividly remember). Caused me panic attacks, and breakdowns (Oh yes, dramatic). A day or two before the exam date, I was already mentally and emotionally drained.
But yehey to Papa for coming to my aid, waiting for me to finish my exams (Mind you, he doesn't like to wait), and telling me stories when he took the bar exams, just to ease my mind.
Yehey to Jaybie, Paul, and sometimes Bhadz for accompanying me during my 'study' sessions, and consequently distracting me.
Yehey to Meryl and Poca for being my alarm clocks, allowing me to stay at their place whenever I need to wake up early, and consequently giving me unnecessary, but very much welcomed, distractions.
Yehey to Kuya Nikko for constantly checking up on me, with the first words always being, "Ano, Top 1 na?"
Yehey to all the well-wishers who texted, tweeted, commented, and posted on my wall.
Yehey to my ex-mem comm slave, Bebang, for texting me during the exam. :)
Yehey again to Meryl for being the first person to text me after the exams. And the timing was just perfect! :)
Yehey to Isay for being my study buddy. Nagbunga ang ating munting group (?) study!
Yehey to Ate Edz and Zye, along with Isay, for being my exam buddies.
Yehey to the sisters at Ilawud, especially to Sr. Imelda and Sr. Marie Rosia, for the prayers.
Yehey to my aunts and uncles in Manila who helped me with the accommodations and treating us to dinner.
Yehey to everyone who sent their congratulations. :)
Yehey, I guess, to Mr. Fudolig who gave me that very, very, very, sound advice. It snapped me to reality.
Yehey to my orgmates for giving me the distractions I desperately needed. Sorry for intruding too much. :) I love the UP Sidlangan to much, izzoowhardtoleggo! :D
Yehey to my family, for being my family. To mama, who was always the receiving end of my worries, and for calling me and listening while I whine, a big big YEHEY!
So... what now? :D
