Today was really a mix of unexpected experiences and I still remember how everything changed suddenly. The beginning of the day was fine but the stress of studies was with me the whole day. Economics is a difficult subject anyway and the pressure of exams gives a different level of stress on top of that. I remember that I had completed my work and assignments and thought I would relax a bit at night. But I had no idea that the night was going to be so unpredictable.
As it was around 10 PM, I was in relax mode and I felt everything was planned. I had organized my schedule a day before but I did not know that a small thing would completely change my plans. Internet issue is perhaps a common thing but during exams it becomes a nightmare. When I realized that internet is not working properly, I felt a little irritated at first but I thought there was no need to panic now.
I did not remember at all that there was a quiz at 10 PM. When I was busy with my thoughts, suddenly my phone started ringing. I thought it might be a normal call, but when I saw that it was my friend's call, I picked up the phone out of curiosity. My friend reminded me that it was time for the quiz, and it was difficult to describe my condition at that time. I was literally in shock, I thought I might have heard something wrong. But when he repeated that the quiz is about to start now, then I realized how big a mistake I was going to make if I had not found out on time.
Panic mode was on and I immediately opened my laptop. At first I thought that I might not be able to attempt the quiz due to some internet issues, but ALHAMDULILLAH, as soon as I opened the quiz page in my browser, everything was going well. The format of the quiz was simple – some MCQs and straightforward questions. But the biggest tension I had at that time was that my preparation might not be enough. When there is pressure of exams, confidence level decreases considerably, and I was also feeling the same.
When I started attempting the quiz, at first I thought that maybe the questions would be difficult, but ALHAMDULILLAH, everything was easy. The questions were based on all the concepts that were clear to me, and I felt that I could handle this quiz easily. While answering each question I was getting a sense of relief, thankfully I am still here on time and attempting my quiz successfully. The quiz got over very quickly and when I pressed the submit button, I felt a different kind of peace.
All these experiences have taught me an important lesson that we should never take things lightly. If my friend had not called me, I might have missed my quiz and I would have felt guilty for this mistake for a long time. The stress of exams and internet issues are very common, but the way to handle them is very important. I feel that whenever we are under pressure, we should keep ourselves calm and try to handle things positively.
I also realized how important it is to make a proper schedule and follow it along with preparing for the exams. If I had been a little more organized, maybe I would not have to face this last-minute panic. After this experience, I have decided to manage my routine better and prioritize my tasks and deadlines better. Sometimes in life there are moments that teach us a lesson and today was one of those moments.
Thankfully everything went smoothly and I remembered my quiz time. ALHAMDULILLAH, everything was managed well, but one thing will always be remembered that how important it is to always schedule your tasks on time and follow them. This experience taught me to handle stress and tackle situations calmly, which will be helpful in every aspect of life.
After this experience I reflected a little on myself as to why the stress of studies always seems so overwhelming. Maybe it is because we always want to be perfect, and our expectations about our performance in exams and quizzes are quite high. But it is also important that we take care of our mental health, because with stress we cannot be very productive. It has become even more clear to me now that time management and a positive mindset are very important to overcome the pressure of studies.
Today's quiz taught me one more thing that there is a solution to every problem, we just should not panic at that time. When internet issues came up, I thought maybe I would not be able to do the quiz, but when I handled the situation calmly, everything became fine. Such situations come many times in life, and every time we get to learn a new way to tackle them positively. I feel that every problem is a lesson, and I will always remember today's lesson.
At night, when I relaxed after completing the quiz, I felt a strange peace. The things which were giving me so much tension earlier, became a simple and easy task, and the result was also ALHAMDULILLAH good. I felt that if I make it a habit to handle every stress calmly like this, then life will become quite manageable. Today has taught me to look at stress and challenges with a new perspective, and I feel that with this positive approach, I will be able to handle my studies and other aspects of life better.