chapter 6: The midterm

Date: 26-03-2015

After our school trip was over everything went back to normal. I enjoyed this normal environment. I didn't like my duties as a class president but regrettably I didn't have a choice and I also didn't like doing anything halfheartedly so I did them with my full attention. Which showed its result because our class was the most peaceful one out of all the other classes in our grade. It had downsides because of my duties I couldn't study as much as I should and midterm was near.

I realized why the student in the first position didn't want to be a class president. To hold my position I had to do well in the midterm.

So I asked Rijon to take most of the duties but despite what I hoped he refused he gave me the same excuse for the midterm. I was in trouble. My family would be furious if my grades dropped. I couldn't let that happen. I needed a replacement. But who would do that most students in the top ten wouldn't accept my proposal. I needed someone who was in the top ten positions, shallow minded and a bit dull about these situations.

Who could fall into these categories. My mind almost clicked I know someone like that and it was none other than Fray !

Now I just needed an excuse good enough for my plan to work. I couldn't get Rijon's help for obvious reasons. No I had to do this sneakily. So I came up with a plan.

The next day I went to our homeroom teacher and told him I had anomia and was feeling weak and that my doctor told me not to do much running around. I told him I wanted someone to help me with my duties. The teacher didn't think I was lying because I was skinny and pale. I guess staying indoors most of life sometimes pays off. Our homeroom teacher agreed with my opinion.

So I asked a few boys and girls most didn't want to do it but just like I suspected Fray happily agreed to do it and because Fray didn't know what to do most of the time Rijon had to help her. I mean she could have come to me but she preferred Rijon which is exactly what I wanted.

So the next few weeks I was busy with my studies I mean I was so focused that I didn't remember which day of the week it was. My daily routine was study, study and more study.

Finally the midterm came and I was prepared I gave it my all. After the midterms were over I was semi fat. Because when I study too hard I feel very hungry so I would scour the fridge for anything to eat.

Results were in and I was second in my grade. The first position guy got 15 more points than me. It made me curious what more could that guy do to get 15 points more than me. When I asked him he gave me an answer which was he didn't study too hard only what he learned at school. I wanted to punch him in the face because of his obvious lie. I got those dark circles under his eyes by sleeping too much.

If he didn't want to say anything just say that why lie. What would lying achieve in this situation.

I was a little dissatisfied but I let it go. Rijon and Fray switched positions after all most of the work was still done by Rijon. I wonder why Rijon would still be friends with that girl. Some positions were exchanged in the midterm. But the most shocking one was Andy. He went from 28 to 13. That was a huge jump in position. When I asked his secret he said he felt more motivated after everyone was talking to him again. I was confused shouldn't that do the opposite I mean if no one was speaking with you it would give you more time to study but apparently not.

I was very stressed about the midterms so after it was over I felt like I had a boulder lifted off my shoulders. I felt like sleeping for days which I did. I didn't study for three days and only slept any time I could get.

I guess I was just very tired.