Story time : The nightmare that saved my grades |
Watching my elder siblings prepare for their O Level Cambridge exams had always made me excited for the day when it would be my turn. But when that time finally arrived, I found myself haunted by a strange fear — the fear of falling ill during the exams. Though I tried to ignore it and focus on my studies, the worry lingered somewhere deep in my mind.
On the evening of April 20, my birthday, a few friends came over. We had a great time chatting and eating together. But once they left, guilt began to creep in. I couldn’t stop thinking about how much study time I had wasted. I tried to study for a while, but as always, procrastination won. By dusk, I convinced myself that I’d wake up early and........