“I can’t believe it’s our last exam in this school,” Kemi whispered excitedly to Dafe.
“The last day of entering an exam or class hall,” Dafe whispered back. They quickly faced their papers as they noticed an invigilator glaring at them.
But they were not the only excited ones. The examination hall was buzzing as many of the final year students were ready to burst out of that hall and celebrate their freedom from the clutches of the University. Who wouldn’t be excited to be graduating?
How did you react the day you wrote your last exam paper, knowing thoroughly well you wouldn’t be reading for another exam the following day? Or how do you think you’d react when that time comes, seeing that you are still in school?
There have been different kinds of interesting reactions from different groups of people. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and do a recap.
The ‘I will never pick another book’ group
L.O.L…These set have become so overwhelmed with all the years spent in the University, trying to come out with a good G.P.A. Their last exam at the University usually feels like the turning point for them. They might even believe that they would never read another book. But many of them will probably realise they need to further their studies and forget everything they had said earlier.
The ‘Party till you drop’ group
‘I’m done, leave me, let me party’. Once they come out of the examination hall, you see them in cars, blasting loud music, driving in speed and heading for the party ground in celebration of their freedom.
‘Come out first’ gang
The perpetrators are not about-to-be-graduated students, but their friends in school. They wait for them outside the hall, on the roadsides, in their hostel and any other path they know the student will pass. Once in sight, they launch clean water or wine on them. ‘You are graduate now; we cleanse you in preparation for the new world.’ Haha. If you are in Naija school that practises this, be ready to duck on that day, because people who do not even know you will be prepared to drench you with water.
Can’t wait to go home
Their bags have been packed before the last exam day. Mattress rolled up and giveaways of things that can’t be taken home already underway. Once the exam is done. Oya, all road leads to Onisha, straight! Mama’s food is waiting.
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Believe it or not, some students love school and exams. They don’t need to be urged about a masters degree; they already mapped out a perfect plan. After Masters with some scholarship abroad, they’d go on further to acquire other exciting skills.
You snooze; you don’t lose
Now, they don’t have to worry about going late to a class for oversleeping or too tired to read. After the last paper, they go back to their rooms and have a long and sound sleep, demanding that no one disturbs there.
A call from a parent
Some students have testified to calling their mum or dad to give the good news and ended up listening to the parent talk for 30mins, advising on how to take the next step wisely. Be ready for wisdom-impact of your life.
The ‘I know I’m coming back’ group
This one can be sad, but people usually do not notice because they are too busy excited for themselves and the achievement of having qualified for a profession. This group do not exercise excitement like others because they know they’ve got an extension and would still be writing exams soon enough.
What other kinds of final year brethren reactions did you experience in your school? Let’s have your suggestions in the comment section.
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