My TOEFL experience - before,during and after the test

I enter the test center and see 10 students standing before me. I pick up a TOEFL statement form, sign it and stand in the queue. I was actually happy to see this centre. My last TOEFL centre had a disorganized environment. This centre actually had a coffee-machine,some bananas and water kept outside. I was blown away. Then I go to the procter, he checks my passport and takes my photo. He then escorts me to me seat. I click on continue and start the test.After some 2-3 mins of instructions the TOEFL test just stops. I was surprised but not too much since I knew that ETS is not as good as Person Vue in administering the test . I call the proctor and he realizes that the Internet Connection to my cable was switched off. He turns it on and the test continues from where I left off(some instruction page).
The reading section begins.First passage went well. 20 mins snad 13-14 Questions. I read the question and the nlooked for the answer. So never went though the whole passage at once. I move on to the next questions. 2 passages, 14 questions each, 40 mins. I finish it. Was ok. I may have 3-4 wrong answers here. Then, I clicked continue expecting that the Listening section will start. but, no!!! 2 more passages, 28 Q and 40 mins. I was like 'what the hell!!!. You Can't do this to me! I woke up early today atleast consider that factor' . No choice, I finished the passages. Went on to the listening section. It had 1 conversation and 2 lectures. Total of, 17-18 questions and 10 mins to naswer questions. Pretty simpel but I lost concentration in the last lecture. It was toooooooo boring. I started dreaming of Critical Reasoning because after a looooonnggg struggle with CR I had finally learned to tackle it just on wednesday. So I wanted to get back home abd crack some questions, just to feel good..haha. Then again, another set of 17 Q with 1 conversation and 2 lectures. Went ok. Not so great. I hope I get a 25 atleast otherwise my target school will ask me retake this test...Then the break starts.I get, pretty grateful to TOEFL that it allowed me this chance after such a gruelling experience. I went to the washroom,ate half a banana that I had got, drank some water and reentered the test room. I still had 4 mins remaining. And, my proctor came in only after that 10 mins elapsed. He restarted the test for me(they do this for all, its a part of the testing procedure). Speaking section started. 6 Questions, as the official guide mentions. But, Q1 and 2 are ones in which we need to state our preference. one question that I got is : do you prefer studying in a library or at home the other was: should pets be allowed in college dorms. Ok, then Q3,4,5 and 6. I screwed up two questions. No time to complete my response. I think it was q6 that I totally messed up.
Then, the writing section starts. PRetty easy. I always loved writing:-) . 2 essays, first one was a summary of a lecture that we listen to and secon was a topic that is given to us.

I finish 5 mins in advance, click on 'report scores' and walk out. The proctor was a sweet guy. He said, thankyou and best of luck to me I walked out of the building relieved that this test was over. Went to the busstop and waited for the bus. The bus arrives. I board the bus and switch off from tOEFL and switch on GMAT channel. I planned to go to subway, pick up a sandwich and then walk home. I did just that. Reached my apartment. Took the lift to 24th floor and realized that I HAD NOT taken my apartment keys in the morning....Oh,final disaster of the day(hopefully). So how do I enter. I did not even take my cellphone because I was not sure if I would have lockers at the TOEFL centre.With my sandwich in one hand and my bag in the other I walk down 2 floors to my friend's apartment. I ring her door bell and pray that she is home. Luckily, atleast this works out. She was home. I told her I wanted to use her Phone. I wanted to call my husband and tell him that I would come to his office and pick up the keys. Need to travel 10 miles for this!!! She greets me as she opens the door and says " How was your test. Your husband said that you would come". I was like how did she know that my test was today and when did my husband meet her. She then handed over my apartment keys to me. I WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY.I still am! Apparently, my husband had seen in the morning that I left the keys and he went and gave it to her because he knew I would meet her How swweeeetttt of him !!!!(we both are great friends and meet on and off, so he knew I might go there).Just as he had imagined, I went straight to her house. Then, I enter my apartment, call my husband , thank him for using his brain at the right time and then finished my sandwich.
Now, I'm typing this mail as I wait for my test scores for another 2 weeks.

Will post my scores once I receive it.


THANK YOU all for reading this