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Memories of My Professional College Days
Balancing Academic Challenges, Youthful Adventures, and Joyful Moments
In college, our main priority naturally shifted to managing a busy academic schedule of coursework and exams. Daily classes were part of the usual routine. Still, we often felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of tests, exams, and practical fieldwork crammed into a six-month semester. Soon after finishing the first monthly periodical exams, we faced mid-semester exams in the third month. Then, in the fourth month, we took periodical exams again to check our performance. The system then combined all these marks to determine our final grades at the end of the semester. In the 5th month, we were fully occupied with preparing practical records, test practicals, and viva voce. After taking the external exams to complete the semester, we were finally free and ready for the next 6-month semester.
Even amid heavy academic routines, some of us students were determined to enjoy life through other fun activities. Most prominent of all was watching movies at the local four cinema theaters in town, but they mostly showed second-release movies. Naturally, we became regular customers. In addition, we had a strong craving to watch newly released films in a nearby bigger town where they played regularly in almost 9 theatres. Usually, we went to watch…
