Autumn rolls in and the adverts of backpack and pencil sales crop up. The first day of school is upon every student before they know it. New and familiar faces accompanied by awkward greetings and reminiscent small talk. One by one the weeks pass by and “BAM” the hectic preparations for testing has everyone to their knees. Teachers are cramming every ounce of knowledge possible before the big day while students juggled their studies and their own personal lives. The test finally passes and the stress blows over, like a firm weight being lifted off everyone’s shoulders--until the next test of course.
From the start of elementary school, I slowly came to realize the purpose of school and the worth of myself through numbers and figures. I remembered feeling a sense of innocence and intrigue when it came to learning for the very first time.
As I climbed up one grade at a time as a young pupil, I would always be faced with the “big test” every year. The same scenario would repeat, instructions would be given, and a small thin paperback book alongside a sharpened #2 pencil would be placed on my desk. Tension and stress would fill the silent classroom as I filled in one bubble at a time. For me, that day would mark the days of true panic as I nervously hoped …show more content…
Finding the high school was the first part of my struggles, but keeping my grades up was another thing. Keeping up test scores was another thing. Trying to enter this magnet school was no easy task either. I only barely made it in with a single call late in June. When school finally came around, I overheard gossip of newer up to date tests. Difficult ways of challenging students and all I could think about was how at stake my grades were. It would be difficult to keep up with my grades as well as prepare. What knowledge would I need to keep hold of when these new innovative tests roll around. However, the real question was, why are students still taking outdated
From the start of elementary school, I slowly came to realize the purpose of school and the worth of myself through numbers and figures. I remembered feeling a sense of innocence and intrigue when it came to learning for the very first time.
As I climbed up one grade at a time as a young pupil, I would always be faced with the “big test” every year. The same scenario would repeat, instructions would be given, and a small thin paperback book alongside a sharpened #2 pencil would be placed on my desk. Tension and stress would fill the silent classroom as I filled in one bubble at a time. For me, that day would mark the days of true panic as I nervously hoped …show more content…
Finding the high school was the first part of my struggles, but keeping my grades up was another thing. Keeping up test scores was another thing. Trying to enter this magnet school was no easy task either. I only barely made it in with a single call late in June. When school finally came around, I overheard gossip of newer up to date tests. Difficult ways of challenging students and all I could think about was how at stake my grades were. It would be difficult to keep up with my grades as well as prepare. What knowledge would I need to keep hold of when these new innovative tests roll around. However, the real question was, why are students still taking outdated