Personal Narrative: Why My Failed Math Test

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A few months ago, after a rather discouraging math test, the results confirmed my fears. I had failed the test. For many people, this wouldn’t be a huge deal, but for me, it felt like my life had just crashed down before my eyes.

I didn’t understand why this had such a gigantic impact on my life. It not only caused a sickening amount of anxiety, but it made me unhappy with my situation in general. I couldn’t figure out why. On the grand scheme of things, a failed math test would have little to no impact on my future. Plus, I am surrounded by people that love me so much and whose love would never be affected by my shortcomings. Yet, no matter how I convinced my head that it would all be fine, my heart couldn’t be persuaded. Just the other day, I discovered why this had had such a disproportionate impact on my life. …show more content…

I had expected my performance in school to make me truly happy when it really couldn’t. When something as important as my identity failed me, I felt empty. Although the real reason for this emptiness was unimportant, it revealed a much larger and deeper issue. Instead of putting my confidence in unfailing love, I had let a worldly concern determine my

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