Student [who has struggled this semester, but worked extra hard on the most difficult unit]: "What did I get?"
Me [handing the exam over]: "Just look."
Student: "Eeeeeeeeee!"
Other students: "What did you get?"
Student: "I got a 95!"
Other students: "What!?" "I'm so happy for you."
Student [beaming]: "I don't know what to do."
Me: "???"
Student: "I had this whole thing mapped out in my head that I would have to come back this afternoon to try and make up this test. Then maybe I'd have to come back tomorrow to finish. I even told my family this morning that I was going to fail this test."
Me: "But you didn't! I'm proud of you."
Student [sighing]: "It's like I can breathe again. The birds are chirping. The sky is so blue and bright. It's so wonderful." (12/15/22)
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