The Hardest Part Was Me!

NEET-the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, India's pre-medical examination, stands at the pinnacle of competitive exams in the country; but for me at first, it was just another exam.I underestimated both its academic rigor and emotional weight.Along the way, I encountered highs and lows that introduced me to parts of myself I never knew existed.I didn't initially understand that it would demand more than a memorisation of facts and formulae, that it would test my patience, reshape my identity, and quietly question my sense of worth.I went into it as a student.I emerged with the quiet bruises of someone who had learned to sit with uncertainty, rebuild after disappointment, and keep moving despite the weight.