An original inspirational tale, written by our student Karishma Khokar.

Karishma is a student in Grade 8 studying at the prestigious Asian World School, Jaipur. We are proud to have her as a student of the Creative Writing Program through Applied Storytelling under the mentorship of Trainer Khusshbo Chokhaani. We congratulate Karishma for this exemplary true self-expression.

Unexpected Twist

Once upon a time, during my last college semester, I found myself in a tense situation. Tomorrow was my final math exam, and I wanted to do well. But there was a problem that made me worried.

The night before the exam, I was studying science when my mother came in and told me I got the date sheet wrong. She said the next day’s exam was math, not science. But I didn’t listen and kept studying science, thinking I knew better.

On the morning of the exam, I felt uneasy. I had a feeling something was off, but I tried to ignore it and stayed focused on science. Just before going to the exam hall, a friend rushed to me.

“Hey, Isha! Are you ready for the math exam?” he asked, looking puzzled.

“What? No, it’s the science exam today,” I replied confidently, dismissing his concern.

“No, no! You got it wrong. Today is the math exam. I saw the date sheet last night,” he exclaimed.

My heart sank, and I got even more worried. How could I make such a mistake? Panic set in, and I wondered how I could fix the situation.

I quickly found my mother and told her what my friend said. She looked concerned but tried to reassure me. “Isha, don’t worry. Maybe you still have time to review the math topics. Stay calm and do your best.”

With her words in mind, I rushed to the exam hall. I was very anxious, and my hands were shaking when I received the question paper. I had two hours to handle the math exam that I wasn’t fully prepared for.

I took a deep breath and focused on what I knew. I wrote down all the formulas and equations I remembered and started with the first question. Surprisingly, my memory helped, and I felt more confident.

As I went through the paper, my confidence grew. Despite the mix-up, I realized I knew more math than I thought, thanks to my science studies. I tackled the problems with determination.

With a few minutes left, I quickly checked my answers to avoid any big mistakes. As time ran out, I felt relieved. Though not ideal, I did my best in the situation I was in.

The days after the exam were filled with anxiety and anticipation. I couldn’t stop thinking about how I handled the unexpected challenge. Eventually, the results came, and I was pleasantly surprised to see I did better than expected.

I felt a sense of accomplishment. Despite the initial mix-up, I managed the math exam well. It taught me to pay attention to details and not be too confident. I learned that in tough situations, with determination and a calm mind, we can overcome challenges and find success.

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