Test Day

I love smoothies.  I've mentioned that in a couple posts before.  But I do.  I love smoothies. 

And I ALWAYS make a smoothie for breakfast the morning of a huge test (like the ACT, or an AP Test). 

ALWAYS.

It's a tradition.  I put my medicine and some fruit and some rice milk (or coconut or dairy free, depending on what I have) in a blender and I make it. 

Well, Tuesday I had a HUGE test.  I was taking the PRAXIS.  Which for all those who don't know what that is, it's a test you have to take to be a teacher.  At my college we have to take it in order to get into the teaching program.  Anyways, I was taking the test because I'm going to apply for the teacher's program (which by the way is VERY competitive). 

I was so nervous.  The night before I went to bed at a decent time and just laid there.  I couldn't sleep, and when I finally dozed off I woke up again thinking I was going to be late for the test.  I must've woken up at least 4 times that night.  And the worst part of it was the test was scheduled for 1 pm.  There was no way I was going to sleep in THAT much!!! 

(What does this have to do with smoothies???  I'm getting there.)

The next morning I was SO tired and SO nervous, and I had a piercing migraine.  I don't think I've ever been so nervous for a test before.  I simply didn't have time to make a smoothie for breakfast.  I went to my first two classes smoothie-less and could barely pay attention.

But I learned something very interesting in my 2nd class.  We were talking about endorphins, and what makes it.  And the lecturer (who was a guest speaker that day) said something to the effect of:
"When you do stressed, or nervous, or depressed and you do something you like, or eat something you like, or exercise you're body creates endorphins.  That's what happens when your studying and you suddenly have a comfort food craving."

(Yeah that's the example she used)

Well, I had gone out of my way to collect smoothie items the previous day and I really wanted my smoothie.  So I booked it to my apartment (I had 2 hours until I needed to be at the testing center) and made my smoothie.

It was delicious. :)

But it was kind of funny.  After drinking that smoothie I already felt calmer.  And I still had an hour to get to the test.  So I decided to walk.  It was beautiful weather, and I'm so glad I did.  By the time I reached the test, I was nervous but nowhere near the point I had been that morning.

And the good news is... I survived.  (I won't find out the results for another 11 days.  :-P )

Moral of the story: When your stressed/ depressed/ or extremely nervous, make a smoothie.  Haha.  Okay, make whatever you want.  And exercise.  And do something you like to do.  It helps.  :)

Later Gators!