Stephen Covey, in his bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, showed that in-between stimulus and response there is a gap, and it is within that gap where choice resides. How we interpret daily activities and interactions—more than the activity or interaction itself—is what defines reality, not the activities themselves. We can either choose to see a test as a potential for failure, or as an opportunity to improve—as a way to demonstrate how well your studies and diligent efforts have paid off.
