While Answering..

I use to panic when I was in elementary about recitations but, didn't happen when I was in high school. It all came back to that on certain subjects in college. I could wing it like you do but, there are times when I just didn't study or couldn't recall what we studied so blanks just keep on buzzing in my head. Later remembering when recitations are over (-_-") On quizes or exams, yeah, we do have set backs like that.

Ah.. you have finally went over the fence on this one. To think that students would like to get school over with while those who have already finished school would like to do it again (^_^") Yeah, that feeling would eventually leave you by the time Junes have come by..

Going over old mails in my inbox and getting to read this again, I was reminded of how school life was just a few weeks ago. It is kinda bittersweet when the reality hits you that its over. Still, I get those moments when I think/feel that I have classes this June and Im just on my summer break.

i'll take a hundred written exams than be on an oral recitation. i'm doing good ratyz. just got addicted to some other things. lol

Indeed, I did feel that before, especially when I wasn't prepared to begin with. There were also times that I would be hoping that the teacher would ask me a question that I know I could answer. Then again, there were those professors back then that knew what kind of questions would put up a challenge for a particular student. Their experience of teaching probably granted them that skill to observe if a student is prepared, ready or really nervours that what he or she reviewed would probably be gone due to being so nervous about reciting. (^_^") Grade school didn't seem like that for me. Though some teachers back then incorporated a game-like recitation, some teachers, especially those who have been teaching the same subject over and over, would still stick to making a particular student stand to answer as the other students would either see if the reciting student would be impressive on answering, embarrassed on not being able to answer or just completely ignore the whole thing as they have developed this nonchalant attitude. Yeah, written exams would be leveled for every student's capacity when it comes to their studies. Then again, some teachers would decide if the questions that they would give be easy, challenging or really difficult to answer by just normal memorization or study. We tend to observe where a particular student would be good at. Some students might be also good at written exams along with recitations and then, those who were not so good in recitation give their best during written exams. Good thing about written exams would be that you just have to wait for the results if you pass or don't pass at all. And while answering, you don't have to be nervous while other students and/or the teacher is looking and waiting for your answer(s).. (^_^") Hey~! Its been a long time, secretbear! How are you??

I would just probably be the one suprvising you while you take those exams (^o^ ) You became an addict recently?? just kidding~!

Oops. Sorry, I didn't know I already answered this one.^^;;

I was surprised too (^_^")

Yeah, its the relief that we feel when we have already gotten over those challenging times in our lives. Sometimes, we think that its too hard and we're glad that its all over. That's what I felt when I passed our thesis defence. I wouldn't like to do it again as it took a good amount of time to prepare as well as the nerve wrecking experience to be questioned about something that you poured yourself into without much confidence. I sometimes get to listen to other classes at my work and I sometimes want to answer but, of course, I shouldn't do that anymore as the students there should be the ones doing that. Sometimes thinking if I'd have a second break, I guess I'd do it right that time.. though, I am not really sure if it would ever happen at all (^_^")

I love being a student... the learning, the friends... or the whole school set up... but i am already pass that... and now living a life that school prepared me for... the recitation, exams, projects, etc... are all part of the preparation aspect...

Well, you do sound like you already have a career in your part.

Yeah, it was like that during my earlier days of study when students would feel embarrassed to have everyone see that you don't know the answer. Its also more embarrassing when the teacher had already asked the question and other students have been raising their hands just to answer the question. It slowly faded during high school as familiarity with the teachers as well as for your other classmates have been established. As if, knowing them, its acceptable if one student would know the answer in a particular subject or not at all as, each student has been known to be able to answer or not answer questions whenever asked to recite. Of course, its a different matter when it comes to exams as everyone would be studying for it. (^_^") still, cheating can't be avoided for some students. I always had that notion that, its better to leave a question blank if I totally don't have an idea about it than to struggle it over and settle it with a made-up answer.

Yes, that's the only thing that we could do as students, we have to study so that we can be prepared for any questions that might be asked to us. (^_^") Yeah, there is that upsetting feeling when we really want to answer but, we either don't know the answer or just simply don't know..

you will get success if you prepare well.

You can never be wrong with that at all