A for Anxiety

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Throat tightens
Palms get sweaty
"I - um I don't know..."
sound of laughter sound of anxiety
A for anxiety
A for admitting failure
W for worry
Worry
Worry that teachers might not understand that when my hand is down I won't answer
Hand not up?
Don't call on me.
A for answer
A for almost breaking down with worry
Worry
Worry
W for worry
W for wait
W for why me
A FOR ANXIETY

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