Tested

When times are good, you’re seldom lonely.
When times are bad, you’re on your own.

It’s easy to complain about this. But there’s a reason why.

The teacher is always quiet during the test.

When you’re being tested, it’s just you and the test. No one else—your partner, parents, family, friends—can help you. The teacher stops talking, stops coaching, stops helping, and just coldly watches you go through the test. That way you know you truly own the results, pass or fail, A star or F.

When there’s no one coming to save you, you’d know what it truly means now.

You’re being tested.