Um, was one of the most memorable times when I was late for an ah, reporting exam when it was in grade nine. It was really crucial because it is. It was an exam that helped me to, you know, prepare for the entrance exam that would happen soon, but I I intend to. I intend to wake up ten u um, you know, about an hour earlier but then I was oversleep. I was oversleep and I just reached school late. But, uh. And uh, for but fortunately the school the teacher sitood there is really. Is really close to me. ShowI allowed me to take the test to took the test. Any feelings of anxiety cal to me and I I think I thought that I cannot concentrate on the test but I did, but I didn’t. I really never. So I don’t think I could do best in my test. But when I received the score, it was better than I thought. And maybe somehow the feeling of anxietietyies can have you in some way in doing your test. And right now as a high school senior, I knew that punctuality is really important. So I always set the alarm clock. Alarm clock. You know, five minutes. U uh, once alarm for five minutes and I’ll never been left for school for about two years in high school. And I wasc am really appreciate that because that event was um, was a, uh, lesson for me to not wake up like anymore.
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One of the most memorable times I was late was for a reporting exam in ninth grade. It was crucial because it was a preparation for the entrance exam happening soon. I intended to wake up an hour earlier, but I overslept and arrived at school late. Fortunately, my teacher was understanding and allowed me to take the test. I felt anxious and worried I wouldn't be able to concentrate, but I managed to focus. I didn't think I did well, but my score was better than expected. Maybe the anxiety somehow helped me perform better. As a high school senior now, I understand the importance of punctuality. I always set my alarm five minutes early and haven't been late for school in two years. I'm grateful for that experience because it taught me a valuable lesson about waking up on time.
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