Exams~Over

END OF EXAMS.
Yeah! Finally it is all over.

Today's paper ~ "Listening and Speaking and Teaching of Listening & Speaking"...I should say it's ok la....can answer la.
No mood to talk about it...I wanna have a well deserved rest.


Final exams was a stressful period for me.
Ever-since, I took up my degree course early this year..... I experienced a number of difficulties ~juggling my many roles ~ teaching job, parental role and managing my home. I had reduced some of my tuition classes to cater some time for my studies. I had given up some of my leisure time too. It was not easy but it had to be done.

Stress...The stress began even before my final exams. There were tons of course work that had to be completed. We were often bombarded with 'heavy' assignments every semester. ... ...projects, essays and research papers.

Research papers were the toughest. This particular assignment was very stressful as I had to go round searching for facts, create a project, carry it out, collect datas and evaluate the work.
Nevertheless....I managed to get through all the assignments knowing very well that I surely get score at least a 'B'.

The week exams arrived and brought with it ....share of work and sleepless nights.
More often than not, I wasn't fully prepared for exams and so sleep was a rare commodity. I barely had more than three or four hours of sleep each night.

Exams were grueling and tiresome. I stocked up on energy drinks which kept me awake. I don't resort to caffeine though.

Without realizing...it finally ended. I was so relieved. I could finally relax and get some sleep.

The rest did not come however. Usually, I would be too relieved to even think about sleeping.

A couple of friends had came up with an idea....to celebrate the end of exams. We gathered for 'makan' to celebrate the end of exams.

Next, I will be spending the break with my son and extended family members. I am a bit tentative to spend my holidays travelling but for my boy's sake... I'm sure there'll be loads of fun for him.