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Approximately 7 hours ago (at the time of writing), I was so frustrated after taking that dreaded political science exam of mine. You know why? Because I didn’t get a perfect score in that subject that I studied every single day for the past 5 months!
Geez. I’m so frustrated. Do you know what it feels like to want something so bad, so you worked hard for it and eventually didn’t reach the right mark? My friend (who took the same exam and, I could say is more frustrated than I was) vented out at me in our McDonalds dinner, “you know what Liane, it’s worse to get 99% than 95%!” True enough.
What exactly did I do to prepare for that exam:
• I review my notes every single day
• I’ve never been absent, or cut classes
• I’ve never been late (except that one time when I got confused of the room number)
• I’ve read the Philippine Consitution (articles 6, 7 & 9) more than 11 times (because our professor said that it takes that amount for mastery)
• I didn’t check my Facebook and Twitter accounts
• I even slowed down, or kinda went on hiatus, on blogging!
It came to the point where I got sick reviewing because it feels like the information’s getting too redundant in my head.
But seems like it wasn’t enough. I haven’t perfected it! Though of course I’m pretty sure that I’m going to pass that class.
You might think this is way overboard (trying to perfect an exam), but seriously, I just want to prove something, plus I really want this professor to remember me for life. It was so frustrating to do all those things and still fall short. Sigh.
The only good thing I can say perhaps was that I got over it quickly.
See, here’s a life tip (and not just a blogging tip), if you’re frustrated at something, re-channel it to something fun and productive.
Like what I did. After that exam, I headed out to the badminton gym. I won a game (that was fun) and even challenged the guys for a doubles match (which I won again).
It just feels good to release my frustration with a series of ‘smash’ (if you don’t know badminton, it’s the equivalent of ‘spike’ in volleyball. If you don’t know both, well you’re hopeless. Kidding). And oh, sorry to the guys who got hit. I think they were purely ‘accidental’ *wink*
How about you? If ever you’re frustrated about something, find a good way to release it. If you like badminton too, go hit shuttlecocks! Just go hit anything! Unless of course it’s a human being.
p.s. but it’s okay though to hit a person ‘accidentally’ with a shuttlecock. lol
