Opinion : From exam stress to result dread

Ahh… the last days of exams and the result looming over. This heavy feeling, it’s too much for any student. But you know, most of us adults can feel it with you, because we went through the same thing years back.

I remember having a few last exams left, and the winter holidays were like a soothing cloud I so much wanted to jump over and enjoy. However, it felt like the exams would never finish. And just when I started thinking, okay, two more left and I’ll be floating on the winter holidays cloud, my mind reminded me, “Wait, you still have to cross one more hurdle — the results.”

Yeah, that whole extra stress waiting at the end. It wasn’t just about finishing the papers; it was about facing whatever comes after. One sheet of paper that will show all my efforts, all my panic and all those late nights.

But chill! Everyone is going through the same feeling. Do you notice your friends, classmates and school fellows walking around with this half-tired, half-relieved face? Some kids smile more, but still have a........

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