A change of course

Unlike Collins College, MCC required 3 placement tests before enrollment like most colleges.

Just three, just 20 questions each, just.....a test.

"TESSST" ←(Seems like something a snake would say ha).

Not a word I took lightly. It's been that way since I walked out in 7th grade (see previous post) leaving my unfinished test behind. It never fails to always flashback in my head during these moments.

I was pretty stressed out about how I was going to handle these tests when the time came.

Before I knew it, it was time to go and get it over with. I had studied with the online practice example and decided to just take writing to start with.

I was surprisingly ok in the car and about half way walking to the center before WHAM! Out of no where a panic attack. I felt my throat closing up and the nausea flooding in. I knew I had to change my course to try and calm down or I'd just want to run again. I went into the science building and sat at the cafe for a few minutes. It helped a lot. I stood back up and walked back to the testing building.

I was shown to my seat which I was happy happened to be in the corner and away from any possible sick people. The questions flew by pretty fast and I walked out feel pretty good. Turns out I was one point away from honers english. I thought I was done for the day when mum encouraged me to go back in and do reading. My first thought was NO ha, however, she convinced me to sit back down and go for round 2.

All the words were fuzzy as I read them over and over, and over and about 8-20 actually made sense. I still got a good score and was just 10 points shy of testing out of reading completely. I was satisfied but knew I'd probably be back to try reading again so I wouldn't have to take the class. 

I left with an MCC ID in my hand. I'd never had a school ID before but in a strange way it made me feel...normal. Hard part was over, now I just had to sign up for classes!