The Day Before JEE Mains: A Story to Remember
Enough of Mock Tests! I woke up at 8 AM that day and made myself a promise: No mock tests today. But as much as I tried to stay calm, thoughts of the next day refused to leave my mind. “What if things don’t go as planned? What if I let my parents down after everything they’ve sacrificed for me? What if my mind goes blank, and I forget the formulas I’ve practiced a hundred times? What if I get stuck on questions I know I can solve? What if all these months of sleepless nights and hard work end up meaning nothing?” These questions kept me company as I stepped into the day. My Maa , busy preparing breakfast in our small rented room in Delhi, had let me sleep in. She knew the pressure I was carrying— the weight of expectations, the dreams of a 17-year-old . Even though I didn’t say a word, she saw it in my eyes. She didn’t wake me up, thinking a little extra rest might help me more than anything else. Once I was ready, I sat down at my desk with a clear plan: No new problems, no new topi...