Racing and Semester

You know, a semester is similiar to a sprint race. First of all, you would have to spend money on tuition fees, as would you spend money to purchase a sports car. But then you wouldn't want to race on a stock car, unless you are in a NASCAR racing. And so you spend time and effort, and even money, to improve the condition of your car. Well, you do need to spend time and effort, and some times money, in studies, don't you?

Next, the start of the race comes. You start off slowly, cruising along the designated race track with ease. Just as you would for the start of a semester. Everything is just so relaxed and calm, and therefore you take it easily and slowly get things done. Before you know it, you reached the first checkpoint in the race, and you are trailing behind the car that always floor the pedal. Yeap, you guessed it, the first test came and went, and your marks are behind those who study 24/7, or maybe not. It's just that you take it to lightly and tend to ease off the effort, therefore trailing behind.




You figured out that amends can be done, and start to floor the pedal more. Slowly but surely, you think, you are catching up with the leader. Quizzes here and there helped you gain momentum in studies, allowing you to overtake those few slightly ahead of you. You passed them with more effort, some passed with ease, some just squeezing through by a few decimal points.


The second checkpoint looms, and this time you floor the throttle. With the highest gear, you thought you would pass the checkpoint with ease and lead the race. To your horror and dismay, you are not even in the podium positions!! You thought you did the best for this second test, who knows the others did even better!! Quickly, you thought up of repairs and improvements for your car. Luckily for you there is a pit stop where you can review and apply what you have learnt so far. This pit stop proved valuable in understanding where the mistakes are, and you are all geared up to face the final challenge after this assignment.


The team radio told you that the chequered flag is another 8km more, and you start to ease off the throttle to save little fuel. Before you know it, the finals is within sight in just another corner! Seeing that you are still trailing behind, even though it might be a lot or might be a little, you get on to the highest gear, that newfound gear through that assignment, and speed all the way with the most effort you have ever put in throughout the whole race. In just a flash, you saw the chequered flag waving at the corner of your eye, you finished the race.


It's a photo finish, and you will have to wait for the confirmation of the results. You thought you did well after comparing with the others, and only the result will determine if you did well enough or not. Anyhow, you knew it was your best effort, or so it may not be. But then again, there goes the race and what has been done can't be done again. Whatever the outcome, you have to receive it with or without happiness and proudness.