In some fatigue lies success

An article intended for children (from 9 to 12)

I always wondered how my friend Mona gets full marks in most tests.

Mona was not that active student in our class. I could attract the attention of teachers easily, whereas she was hiding herself behind her thick glasses.

My friend was shy and she did not possess the ability to understand the lessons as I do.

However, she always beat me in tests and I was very aware of the reason.

I did not study at home as she did, but I used to do my homework and I always escaped memorization of my lessons and used to delay that to study time. On the contrary, Mona always studied her lessons and memorized them everyday.

I always rushed to finish my study to play with my toys and watch TV, whereas Mona sat double hours to study, memorize, and write. The difference was very obvious because she always gets full marks, she was quiet, confident, and ready to tell you all about her lessons without hesitation.

However, I was tense when the teacher asks me to answer a question and I started to lose my marks because I could not study all my lessons in one day.

Excellence at school was never a proof to a successful future, but it was certainly important for those who want to build a successful practical future for themselves and to obtain a free university scholarship in the specialty they love.

The most important was that feeling of trust and quietness, not tension and worry resulted from negligence in reviewing and studying the daily lessons.

So, will you start from now to study your lessons and understand what you did not understand before writing your homework?

Will you try the quietness, the confidence, and the love of Mona to her study and school?

Will you be happy because you will not fear when the teacher announces a sudden test or when your name is announced to answer a question?

I am waiting for good news from you.