This might have been one of the worst testing environments I have ever been in. I was unable to get into a groove and find my way through each question. The door to the classroom was constantly opening and closing, slamming, people were coughing and sneezing, it was not good. It was also bad because we had just taken an exam earlier in the day for geriatrics. It would have been better for me if this was before my other exam. I felt like for the “bad” side of this I controlled what I could, I slept well the night before, ate and was hydrated before the exam, and taken time to breathe before. What needs improvement is my ability to focus in these situations and also for the testing environment to improve. This was definitely not conducive to encouraging test taking strategies or improving anybody’s confidence in their test taking skills. I hope that the next one goes a lot smoother and that I am able to find my focus and groove. My goal for the next exam is to sit away from the door and shove my ear plugs as far as I can in my ears.