Narrative Essay

The most important exams in life, SPM

                What is SPM? SPM is Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, the exams that we take during form five. This exam is important in everyone's life as it determines our future. I was going back to take my SPM results at my school. I was so nervous that only God knows. I don't want to break my parents' heart.

                On 21st of March, which is the most historic day of my life, I went to school with my mum. Mum drove the car carefully. She told me how happy she is if I get straight A's for SPM. I felt uneasy at that time. How do she feel if I can't get what she wants? I'm so scared and nervous! As I'm now studying in UTP already, people must be expecting the best result from me. Oh God, may it goes very well.

                At 10 am in the morning, I arrived safely at my school. I miss school. Mum parked the car. She asked me to go first as she had to make an important call. Before going out from the car, I prayed to God hoping that He'll give the best result for me. After that, I went out. My friends waved at me. I was happy to see them smiling at me. I miss them a lot. I went into the Nadwah Hall with no feeling at that time. Alhamdulillah, Allah calmed me down at that time. I sat beside my best friend, Raja Naima. They're all looked so frustrated. I asked them why and they said that our school's result had drop and we only managed to get fourth place in the state school ranking. I was shocked. How come our school' s ranking drop from number 1 to 4?

                After that, the headmaster gave his speech. He was very frustrated with our results. I started to feel nervous at that time. I hold my mum's hand tightly. And now, it's time for him to announced the student that get straight 9A's. I was shocked as my name was not announced. I looked at mum. She smiled at me. She knows my feeling at that time, she asked me to go and get the results. I walked slowly to Mrs Salwani. I smiled at her. She smiled and said that I shouldn't be said. I should accept the results with open heart. I was so nervous. Is my results so bad? I get the slip but I didn't look at it. I went out of the hall and looked at the slip. What??!! I only get 7A'S! I was so frustrated! I went back into the hall to meet my mum. I looked at her , she smiled at me and asked what I get. I gave the slip to her. And suddenly, tears rolled down fast on my cheeck. I know, I'd broke mum's heart. She looked at me and quickly hugged me tightly. She calmed me down. She said that my results was okay enough and I should be grateful ,not crying like this. I apologised to her for not manage to get straight A's. She hugged me and said that, ''it's okay . I'm still proud of you." I was so touched with her words.

                After that, I went to meet my besties. One of the only got 5A's. She hugged me and cried. Suddenly, I was thinking what if I get the same result as her? It will be more distressing. I should be grateful enough for what I get. I know Allah had arranged everything for me and I know that He knows the best. Everything happens for reasons. So I've decided that I'll study hard in my foundation year to get good results. I'll make my parents proud one day.