Please, Tell Me That I'm Not The Only One.... My Exam Is In Four Days. I Studied Kinda Well For It. But

Please, tell me that i'm not the only one.... My exam is in four days. I studied kinda well for it. But while revising the lessons, I just feel like I don't know anything. Like I never studied those lessons when I deep down know that I know them. Or when I try to recall what I learn, my mind goes blank as if, again, I didn't know a single thing. I don't even know if what I am writing makes sense or if you will understand... Thank you anyway

hello, pretty,

you're definitely not alone in feeling this way! exam anxiety can make even the most well-prepared students doubt themselves. it's completely normal to experience that "blank mind" feeling during revision.

here are a few strategies that might help:

take a deep breath. remind yourself that it’s okay to feel nervous. try some relaxation techniques like deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation.

instead of just reading your notes, actively recall information. quiz yourself or explain concepts out loud. this helps reinforce memory.

break down your study material into smaller chunks. focus on one topic at a time. it’s easier to remember smaller pieces of information.

create diagrams, mind maps, or flashcards. visualizing information can enhance memory.

prioritize sleep. lack of sleep affects memory and cognitive function.

challenge negative thoughts. remind yourself of your hard work and preparation. positive self-talk can enhance performance.

remember - feeling anxious is common, but you've got this! trust in your preparation, stay calm, and believe in yourself.

good luck with your exam! ❤️ nene

17.06.2024

starting the day with anxiety attack, didn’t come up to Eid salah

girlrotting

didn’t do a single productive thing

watching agak laen (2024) it took 2x as long because i was too easily distracted

read hangsaman, shirley jackson

tomorrow’s plan : volunteering at high school, finish today’s todo list, grocery shopping, tidy up room

this summer i will learn italian and french and russian and run a marathon everyday and work for three months and get fifty new ear piercings and read every work of high literature ever created and watch every movie. but most importantly just chill and relax

weekend! | 15-16.05.2024

evaluating the new batch of disaster response first aid team candidates which consist of 1st and 2nd year med students (pure of heart and dumb of ass, god bless their hearts, we’ve all been through that). the evaluation was conducted in my uni’s forest and the weather is so nice. this is their second round of simulation, and i’m so happy that they have shown a lot of improvement!

reminder for me as well: be calm so that you can absorb information about the patient the first time, bring what you’ve learn in the lecture hall to practice, alwayyyyys understand the pathogenesis of each disease so you wont make things worse for the patient.

evalution for me: i really gotta get better at explaining in front of many people. it’s important that i get points across

went to celebrate my friend’s research proposal acceptance, i bought her candies and chocolate drinks and scribbled quite earnestly on the plastic cup. we went to our usual noodle shop and talked a lot.

go on a late night walking session with the same friend

went to my second volunteering project meeting (i will get my free tetanus vaccination proposal approved whatever it takes)

rsvp’d for volunteering in my old high school (a different one)

watched cocaine bear (2023)

🎧- take me to church, hozier. i watched his VS fashion show and got reminded how good he is

📖 - my journal entries from a year ago, wow this girl is crazy fr (i got help and got better)

🎀 My That Girl Exam Success Checklist 💯

it's the day of (or before) your exam!! a gazillion thoughts may be running through your mind: should i review all my notes and flashcards one more time?? set my alarm super early to be sure to make it on time or set it super late so that i get as much sleep as possible?? let's prepare everything step by step calmly and together ☺️

The Night Before

pack your bag with everything you need — school ID, pens/pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, extras of everything!!, brain food like nuts/chocolate, lunch, full water bottle, etc.

pick out a cute but comfy outfit — the goal is to feel as confident and laser-focused as possible!

don't skimp on your night routine — cramming does not take priority over a good night's sleep before an important day, so take care of your mind and body and trust them to take care of you too

skim the highlights/summaries/key flashcards just before bed — when you sleep, your mind is not idle! it's reorganizing and filing everything away neatly to be retrieved when you wake up, so do yourself a favor and take advantage of your mind's natural abilities!

double check your alarm — but more important than this is to go to sleep at a reasonable time that you can expect yourself to feel well-rested by the time you need to wake up, so whether you need 7, 8, 10 or more hours of sleep, go get it!! right now!! come back to this post in the morning to complete the rest of the checklist~

The Morning Of

eat breakfast(!!) — you can't think on an empty stomach!!

take your vitamins

drink water

stretch!! — get your blood flowing where it needs to go and get your energy levels up!! 💪

if you can, try not to consume anything else outside of your review materials before the exam that might confuse or preoccupy you! — sometimes it's unavoidable if it's part of your job or your other courses, so just take a quiet moment to bring your mind back to the material from time to time if necessary!

get to your exam location as early as possible you can chill and review~ (same idea as the night before, summaries, highlights, flashcards, don't get too bogged down by the details and confuse yourself at this point!)

Exam Time

arrange your desk neatly and comfortably so you can focus and find everything you need when you need it

deep breaths

one question at a time

even if it seems like you don't know or remember anything, the information will come back to you when you need it

you got this!

i believe in you 💕

👩‍💻 Software Engineer's Overtime Diary 🌃

you know that feeling when you thought you had a long day ahead of you and then by the end you realize it was somehow even longer than you thought?? yeah,,, this is one of those days~

🌄 morning

🤝 meeting to discuss code quality improvements and support a work friend who was demonstrating his work!

😶 lead standup when the head of our department dropped in suddenly to observe 😳

👀 review my colleagues' code

💻 mandatory training that's really just common sense

🌇 afternoon

🤓 interview candidate for open position

🤝 debate about coding standards (wow, i'm actually starting to develop strong opinions about these things 😳)

📊 business-side update meeting

🤝 meeting with my manager

🌉 evening

🤝 help onboard the new manager

🖥️ refactor code to match previously mentioned standards

🧩 investigate how to meet product requirements for a particular part of the project i'm handling

🐞 bug investigation

⚰️ i keep thinking that whatever current project i'm managing will be the one that kills me, but somehow i survive to lead the next one that is even more annoying 🤡