One day in September 2014, I had experienced one of the most ironic days in my life. It just felt so weird when I first realized the date of the entrance exam for HUFS; it was apparently my birthday. It actually took a long time for me to associate the date as the exam day, not my birthday, since I had been recognizing the date as my birthday for almost 20 years.
The whole September of the year 2014 simply just flew away, every day passed by as I practiced and practiced for the essay exam at the end of the month. The exam day that just seemed like it would never come eventually came, and that day is still vivid in my memory, from the time I woke up that morning until the time I went to bed in the night.
I never used to wake up easily during my high school days, but that day, the exam day on my birthday, felt refreshing for some reason, although I woke up quite early in the morning. The morning air was cold, as it was the time when morning and night air feels like somewhere in between fall and winter. Now I come to think of it, I think I was able to wake up quite easily because I was nervous of the exam.
I did not rush at all in the morning, I had plenty of time to get ready and eat mild breakfast to fill up my stomach, but not too much to be less burden for it. My mom and I got out of the house and walked to the subway station near my house- we didn't want any anxiety sitting in the car in the middle of the traffic. We barely talked on the subway, even though it was almost about an hour ride to HUFS from my house. I am usually the one who keeps on talking and brings up new topics to chat about when I am with my mom, but I couldn't just think of anything else.
As soon as I arrived at school, I checked and double checked the stuff that I need for the exam and anxiously waited for about 30 minutes.
"It will be alright. You just do your best, just like you have been practicing for the past few months." My mom tried to calm me down at the last minute.
"I know. I'm just starting to have nothing in my head now. The nervousness is slowly going away, so don't you worry." I replied.
"I think it's time now. Go and find your room."
"I'll call you later when I'm done. Bye!"
This conversation is almost the only one that I remember talking with my mom before the exam. The exam lasted for 90 minutes, and that 90 minutes felt like 30 minutes for some reason. Nevertheless, I fortunately did not run short on time, I actually had plenty of time to review the essay I wrote for several times.
As I walked out of the room with my friend who took the same exam, I was then finally able to realize my birthday and we decided to treat ourselves with some good food. The Chinese food we had that day was delicious and unforgettable for a few reasons.
Although the whole day was quite a dynamic one, taking a big exam on my birthday felt like one of the lifetime experiences. I think I would not be able to forget this day, remaining as my extraordinary 18th birthday for the rest of my life.
201503676 Hong Chae-ryoung
I also still remember the day of the entrance exam for HUFS. Because I had to pass the interview, it was really nervous. I think a letter of acceptance is reward for your efforts.:)
ReplyDelete201502384 LeeSooKyung
Your story made me relive every exam I ever took in my life. No matter how many exams I take I can never get used to the nervousness before and after the exam. However, you seemed to have taken a positive stance on the HUFS exam despite it colliding with your birthday. I hope I can have half the confidence and composure you had that day whenever I take an exam :)
ReplyDelete201500568 Su Yeon Kim