Packing up my bag 

Filling it with books 

Recalling the concepts  

That were taught today 

Dragging my feet 

Back to my house 

Just to immerse myself 

In a pile of books again 

Scribbling on  

my foolscap paper 

Filling up the blanks on 

My math workbook 

Wondering if this contest   

Is even worth fighting for  

The clock is ticking 

My mind is still blank 

Like a white piece of paper 

Its results unbeknownst  

I take out my phone 

The wallpaper is my exam schedule 

There are a hundred messages 

From a group chat, titled “exam preparation” 

I regurgitate out the concepts  

Of the exam tomorrow 

On a piece of paper 

Hoping that it will stay fixed in my mind 

“Start” 

The start of the exam 

Students hurriedly scribbled answers 

As if a bull is chasing them from behind  

My mind is blank 

My hands are wet 

My body is shivering 

My legs are shaking 

The end was near 

I hope it is 

I stare dumbfoundedly 

Hopefully it goes well 

Discussion arises 

Between the different students 

On the bus, in the classroom, along the walkways 

About the questions of the exam 

I chickened out,   

Hopefully it is fine 

Only thinking about 

The freedom that I am getting later 

Television,  

Games,  

Excursion 

And most importantly sleep 

After a month’s long of exam preparation 

A good and relaxing break is refreshing 

If you thought it was over 

No it isn’t 

The most nerve-wracking situation 

Is coming up soon 

“Script check” 

The room is silent 

The scripts are returned 

The room filled with mixed reactions 

Some are cheering 

Some are desolate 

Some are shocked 

Some are contented 

But ultimately, it isn’t about the grades 

It is about the learning process 

Learning from my mistakes 

And gaining new knowledge 

The grueling year has finally come to an end 

The stress caused by the books have also subsided, drastically 

One month of relaxation 

One month of holiday.