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End of AP Season

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By Helen Jang

The ‘AP Season’ storm has finally passed, and students are recovering from the damage. 

There are reports of worn-out bodies and walking-dead zombies spotted around the Dalat campus. Students show symptoms of ‘sleeping in class’ and ‘talking nonsense that makes no sense.’ Students have no motivation to study for other classes, barely submitting assignments before the due date, and some get arrested into NFL. These students were diagnosed with post-AP exam burnout and are currently recovering at the hands of the Dalat staff. If one of these students is spotted, a simple candy or a treat could help them recover from their post-exam PTSD.

On the other hand, there were sights of overly lively students who were liberated from the chains of College Board. Starting from watching movies in AP classes to reading chill books in class, students no longer have to inhale caffeine to study for ‘The Exam.’ Students now have time to enjoy sports, which was seen in Friday's Senior vs. Staff volleyball match. More students are now spending time with their friends and playing basketball at lunch, and hanging out in malls with friends. 

I interviewed one of the Senior AP students, Sue Grice (Gr. 12) how she felt after the AP season was over: “I think I speak on behalf of the students when I say, ‘a huge burden has lifted off our shoulders because of the APs.’” For sure, students are relieved that a significant storm they have prepared for the last year has been finished and out of sight.

The wrath of being a student hasn’t ended yet, unfortunately. Seniors have to wrap up all their classes and work for graduation, and the 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students are preparing for the Final Exam. The life of a student continues to torment these young adults, but the time is worth it; these students will one day become great people how God has planned them. I pray for the well-being of all these students and the time in front of them.

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