Distraction

I wasn’t able to finish my review yesterday… again. Yuri, our neighbor’s pet dog was really a distraction. I say, this is what happened.

Yesterday, I stayed beside our door while reading. I let the door open to let cool air enter our apartment. Yuri, who happened to be outside suddenly came in. Not that I don’t like it. In fact, I do because I miss our pets at home in the province. So he came in and there I was putting down my pen and notes and ended up playing with him -- which took most of my time. And that was it. Haha. I just woke up early this morning to finish my reading before I prepare to go to review class. 

However, know what? Actually, even it is an examination day, my mood today was different from during our usual examination days. Instead of being restless because of being unprepared and dull because it is test day, I was rather excited and hopeful. Why? Well… because our subject is Clinical Microscopy… and… I couldn’t help thinking of who would be our proctor. Honestly I was already expecting someone… someone named Sir E. Hehe. I thought that it should be him since he’s our CM lecturer. And my hopes and expectations never left me since yesterday. I was so excited that I even took time to plan what to wear for today. Compared to the usual me, I was girly today. And there I went.

So in the classroom, Sir NM was the one who first entered. He then announced that Sir E will proctor and rationalize for us. Not exaggerating, but I felt like I just exploded inside! The explosion continued until butterflies were already flying inside my stomach! Finally, I’m gonna see him again! The situation just added some suspense when Sir NM further said that Sir E would be a little late because he was caught on traffic. Oh come on… 

So we started or exam. I was inspired answering my test paper. It was a smooth flow when just in the middle of it, Sir E finally arrived!

My eyes were fixed on my paper. My head was fully bowed. But I could see him totally -- in front -- even just behind my eyes! I saw how he smiled just upon arriving… His smile -- I saw it… Looks like it was saying something… something like, “I’m sorry… I’m late… Long time no see…” 

I could just hide my smile. It was then when I got distracted. I couldn’t understand what I was reading, making me stocked at that one question I was trying to comprehend several times already. Until I stopped. I took a deep breath. I told myself, “Knock it off! Even just for now! Focus! Okay? Focus! Remember, you have to do well this time!” Of course, it was just all in my mind. So I continued answering. At last, I was able to pull myself back.

The next problem happened when my runny nose attacked. I could just hate it. I kept on sniffing since then. I hurriedly finished my paper, and then went to the comfort room. After I blew out all my grudges there, I returned to the room.

What happened next is a one hell of an enchanting moment for me. As I open the door, Sir E was standing behind it! Yes! Just as when I was about to enter, he was about to get out! I couldn’t forget that moment. I thought it was as if it was a scene from a drama or a movie! Now that I mention it, I never thought of my reaction while ago. It isn’t something that I became obvious, is it? Honestly, I was really surprised by then. If it was just other person, maybe it would just be nothing for me. I could just easily neglect it. But when I saw it was him, it was kinda like everything paused for a moment -- for real! I was able to even look at his eyes. And I saw that he saw my eyes look at his eyes! Our eyes met, yes! I hope I didn’t blush. My heart thumped. My ears felt hot. But I hope I didn’t blush! And then I just found myself bowing down to pass through him. What a move! I felt so so so so……… AGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Our rationalization started, I voice recorded it -- for review’s sake, I say first. But honestly, it’s so that I have a record of his voice. Haha! Actually, I felt wasted. Why didn’t I think of it before when he was still our lecturer? So I got 135 out of 150. Not bad, isn’t it? I didn’t expect it. Even MLA complimented me for that. I told her that it’s because I just remembered my mistakes during our CM post-assessment examination. But to be honest, it’s really because I got inspired by Sir E. I wanted to get a good result because of him -- which fortunately, was put into reality while ago.