Buzzed and Blessed: My Exam with Flies ASMR
Have you ever taken a test while live insects buzzed beside you?
The Exam I Didn’t Expect
I had an exam this morning. Since the course is open to all majors, I decided to sign up at the beginning of this semester. It’s called Scientific Communication Technique.
It’s actually a course under the biology department. Although I haven’t touched biology since high school four years ago, I surprisingly had no major trouble keeping up with the class because it barely involved any biology at all.
The 7 AM Surprise
Originally, the exam was supposed to be in the afternoon. But, one of my classmates had a scheduling conflict, so the exam time was suddenly moved to 7 AM just one day before.
That’s not the only twist. Since it’s hard to book classrooms on my campus, our lecturer decided we’d take the exam in the entomology lab. Yup, an insect research room. It had been so long since I last went there and to be honest, I’d never really explored the building, so I was afraid I’d get lost.
A Lab Full of Bugs (and Friends)
Luckily, while waiting for the lift, I bumped into a friend. We arrived at the third floor together and saw three others chatting casually outside the lab.
I assumed the lab was still closed, but nope, they were just waiting. One friend looked a bit worried because she didn’t bring a mask. “It smells in there,” she said. That’s when I remembered: we’re going into an insect lab. Oh!
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Thankfully, when I walked in, the smell was manageable. Sure, there was a weird, insect-y scent I couldn’t really describe, but it was tolerable. I decided to stay optimistic.
Tiny Wings, Big Presence
The lab was filled with research projects involving actual insects. One small cage in the corner caught our attention. Inside? A bunch of flies.
Naturally, we started speculating. Were they alive? Were they dead? Or just napping?
For a few minutes, we stared at the cage, quietly observing. The moment someone spotted movement, we whispered excitedly to each other. It felt like watching a wildlife documentary in real life.
Welcome to the ASMR Exam
Suddenly, the flies started flying. Buzzing. Flapping. It was oddly rhythmic.
Some students found it distracting. But for the three of us sitting near the cage, it felt … calming. The flies ASMR somehow helped us concentrate. It gave the room a low, white-noise kind of energy, and weirdly enough. It made it easier to focus and answer creatively.
For your information, the exam wasn’t about memorizing facts, it was about writing and explaining, applying scientific concepts in our own words. Maybe that’s why the buzz didn’t bother us. Maybe it even helped.
When a Test Turns into a Memory
Looking back, it was such a random but iconic experience. As an Information Systems and Technology student used to working behind screens, being in a biology lab full of insects was definitely out of my comfort zone.
But that’s what made it memorable. The unpredictability, the people I shared it with, and even the flies ASMR.
Thank You, God, for this small but joyful coincidence. I truly loved this weird little twist in my academic life.
