Just took my UPCAT today hahaha
This is more or less how my day went. =w=
So I went to sleep last night at about 11:45pm, then I woke up at 2:15am, 5:30am, 6:00am, 6:59am, then 8am when I was really supposed to wake up. @.@
Afterwards, I just kind of sleepily went online, trying to be more awake before eating breakfast and getting ready for the UPCAT. After a bit, before I decided to start getting ready, I had some time to spare so I did yoga for a while to stretch, get blood circulating properly and whatnot. While I was doing that, I noticed that the kind of calm I felt was akin to the kind of calm they portray in books and games (FFVIICC! XD) where the character is calm and accepted that they are about to die. HAHAHA OMG WHAT DOES THAT MEAN. XD
So I was getting ready and stuff, left for UP, then stood around waiting for people I knew to arrive. My classmate/seatmate/buddy (LOL ASK OUR HOMEROOM TEACHER) arrived, I paced around with her for a bit ’cause she was trying to remain calm and I was like, “uh… =w=” XD
Then it was kinda lol ’cause I got a text from my sister asking if I was already about to take my UPCAT and this is how the exchange happened:
“Leila, magu-UPCAT ka na?”
“yes? o.O”
“good luck!!! Kala ko may gimmick ka lang with friends nung umalis ka eh : ))”
“Thaaaaanks :P”
LOL FAIL
Then when they opened the doors to let the Afternoon Test Takers in, and the person who was in charge of organizing the students told us to put away our cellphones, I slipped my phone into my bag and stood around waiting for further instruction. After a bit, my phone started vibrating like mad against my leg (it was in the back pocket of my bag xD) and I was like “oh great I bet it’s my dad calling. =w=” and decided to ignore it, ’cause I didn’t know if I could still use it or not. XD
Then Fail Moment 2 happened when I decided to check my phone. There were 3 missed calls and a text from my dad and this happened:
“Good Luck!!! :)”
“Thank you~ :P”
“hoy di ba dapat naka off phone mo? :D”
“Ikaw kasi nagtetext pa! XD”
Then I had to stop ’cause we were entering the testing room already. XDD
So the UPCAT itself was…
…scarily easy.
As in, I only shotgunned like 2-3 answers and I kept finishing 20 minutes before the allotted time, and our teachers and review teachers liiieeed. XD We were allowed to review our answers (as long as it’s the subject for the allotted time) and practically nothing from review showed up in the test ‘cept a handful of items. XD Oh and our teacher said we should sit next to the window ’cause of some other lol tip, but we had a more or less seating arrangement, and the windows were faaaar ’cause we were in a first floor room and they were closed too ’cause we had aircon. XDD (Took the UPCAT at NIGS btw)
Also, my friend’s brother liiiiied as well. XD He said that the building I was in had no aircon and it was hot like shiz there, so I didn’t bother bringing a jacket and stuff. (although I did consider bringing my vest)
Well guess what? I was freezing halfway through the test. XDD
So it was basically this the entire test: Answer this portion, munch some snacks while waiting for the time to pass (repeat x4)
Oh and we got to have time to stretch and stuff after the first half of the test. XD
I also suggest that eat chocolate to stay alive during the math/science part tip ’cause the subjects go like this: Language proficiency (50 minutes), Science (50 minutes), Math (1 hour, 15 minutes), Reading comprehension (1 hour, 10 minutes) and they’re VERY precise with the time limit.
After the test, I felt mildly relieved (mildly ’cause I wasn’t panicking at all beforehand, remember?) and yet the test was disconcertingly easy. o_o
Then as we were leaving, I checked my phone, I had 7 texts + Fail Moment 3, this time with my other older sister. XD
“Good luck sa upcat! sorry, kala ko bukas ka pa hehe. sana naka silent phone mo : ))”
WRYYYY XD
The texts were mostly good luck messages and stuff and I read through all of them while waiting for the driver to pick me up (the plans to go to Katipunan and bother our former teacher at his froyo place were canceled ’cause Reg wasn’t replying XD), and slept for most of the ride to a barbecue place where my dad bought food, then we went home. Woke up with a headache, so I just pretty much stumbled up the stairs and flopped into bed to rest ’til my dad came in and told me to eat dinner less than 5 minutes later. XD
So now I have a mild fever, but my headache lessened a bit; I think it might’ve been a delayed reaction from the unnoticed mental stress or something. XD
But who cares? I TOOK THE UPCAT, I FINISHED, AND I SURVIVED IT! FUK YEAH! 8D
Ah~ Just the ACET next month and I’m free for the rest of the year, ’til summer when I take art workshops to prepare for the talent test for UPFA in May. =w=
NOT MY FAULT THIS TIME. They only let us out an hour after the official end XD
Lolz I’m kind of surprised your proctors weren’t as time precise as ours were. xD