Caption: Stefhanie Khaye Barca
Layout: Carl Carasco

Exams are over, and many of you might feel unsure about how you did. Maybe you’ll be reminded of moments where you hold your test papers and feel disappointment in yourself — the ‘nag-review naman ako…. bakit parang kulang pa rin?’ kind of frustration.

But, here’s the thing: just the effort you put in reviewing, staying up late, or doing your best to manage your time learning despite having other schoolworks to accomplish is already something to be proud of

“Exams doesn’t always define your worth or capabilities”— we already heard this saying a lot of times, and it has always been true. Sometimes, our performance might not be the same with our expectations, and that’s okay What matters is that you tried, and that effort is speaks volume about your determination.

So, take a deep breath, be kind to yourself, and use this experience as a motivation to keep going. Always reassure yourself— you’ve got this!