DAY 1

WHY I CAME ONLINE

I would say it is a force of habit. Some days curiosity drives me, the desire to know what’s going on. On other days, I’m looking for an escape, a way to get lost in something so that I forget my current reality. But today was different.

I woke up tired. I actually wanted to sleep more, but funny enough, my body said no. It took a while before I could push the thought of sleeping away. Standing up from that bed, I knew I had a long day ahead of me, and this was not the day for scrolling aimlessly, seeking fun, or trying to escape reality. I just wanted to tick some boxes off my list, be productive, and get on with the day.

I picked up my phone and the moment my data came on, my phone lit up. Messages started flooding in from every corner, but I went straight to the class group. One question lingered in my mind, Will there be classes today or will it be a free day? I actually hoped it would be the latter.

Then something unexpected dropped, the long awaited exam timetable. I stared at it for a moment reading through the dates and courses. I was feeling unusually calm. I do not always freak out normally, but this calmness was a different vibe. The timetable just served as a reminder that now is the time to be serious. Looking back now, I still find it hard to place where that calmness came from.

The group chat exploded with reactions ranging from emojis to stickers. Complaints about the tight schedule and the lack of breathing space started coming in. As I read through each message with amusement, a thought crossed my mind, Has there ever been a time when my course mates did not complain about a timetable? I doubt it. It is either too spread out or too packed, never satisfactory.

In truth, yes, it was packed. No gaps between papers, but oddly enough I liked it. I just wanted to be done with my exams. I could see the finish line clearly now from a glance and it brought me instant relief rather than worry.

So maybe that is why I actually came online today. Not for distraction, not for idle conversation but for a little reminder that I should keep holding on and not give up because the end is almost near. To me, the timetable was not just a list of dates, it was proof that the end is closer than I thought and I cannot wait to be done with it.

I am not prepared yet, but I know I can be as long as I work towards it. After all, it is just an exam, not a life sentence. And maybe that is the surprising part of the day, not the timetable but how calm I am about it. I do not know if this is a sign that I am growing or that I'm just tired. But I know, at the end of the day I will come out of it rejoicing and saying this was the best semester ever.

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