"How I Overcame Procrastination and Successfully Studied for Math Exams: A Student's Personal Journey"

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink, or at least it feels like that as my memories of the Additional math exam drown me in an ocean of pride and fear. Now, my dear readers, that leads me to this blog's topic. Join me as I recount a great tale of procrastination, panic, and perseverance. As math students, many of us have heard about the importance of routine, regularity, and rigorous practice. However, due to important and not-so-important reasons, sometimes we ignore and proceed. That's how I landed myself in the most precarious situation.

Procrastination: Let's be honest, many of us have fallen to the undeniable allure of procrastination. Originally, I had resolved to complete my preparation months before the exam. However, unbeknownst to me, I had already been ensnared by the strongholds of procrastination. Consequently, days turned to nights, nights turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months as my tall and mighty pseudo-confidence crumbled like a sandcastle. My whole body shuddered, breaking into a cold sweat when I discovered that my board exams were in no more than two weeks' time. I suddenly felt heavier than a building as a ticking time bomb implanted itself onto my head.

Panic: As the exam drew closer, so did the frequency of my heartbeats. Panic swelled inside me, increasing its hold on me with each passing second. The syllabus loomed before me taller than Mount Everest, its cold and uninviting air fueling the parasite of panic inside. My mind was a battlefield, torn between retreating to the comfort of procrastination or marching forward toward the insurmountable pile of books.

Perseverance: What tipped me over the edge was the realization that time was slipping through during my long sessions of contemplation and regret. However, two things truly lifted me out of this bottomless hole I had dug myself into and thrust me toward the comforting light of hope. A senior, who I will never forget nor be able to thank enough, tutored me for more than 30 long and grueling hours out of nothing more than the goodwill of his heart. It was due to his expertise and perseverance that I managed to battle my way through algebra, calculus, statistics, and probability in 2 short weeks. Secondly, my ever-persistent mother who pushed me to crank out those 12-15-hour study sessions. Along with a bit of determination from yours truly, I managed to complete my syllabus the day before my board exams.

As I entered the exam hall, a tsunami of emotions crashed around me. Nervous, tingling with a boatload of fear, slamming against a hint of confidence, protected by a thin layer of security. However, as I exited the room, a wave of relief washed over me. I was neither dejected nor elated but completely satisfied. As many of you have now realized, you have reached the end of this blog. I'm sure you're expecting some long and thought-out advice. However, I have only one thing to say: Don't procrastinate.