The quiet tap of a foot on the carpet floor or the quick movements of students shifting in their seats reveals a few ways students release pent-up energy during first hour. The classroom is humming with noise, the shuffling feet on the carpet and flipping papers contribute to the hum of background noise. These motions are not completely aimless, as they pertain to the feeling of minor agitation, also known as nervousness. 

As a closing tribute to the year, I have a few last words. When the crazy scramble for getting good grades at the end of the year comes, even those who have maintained an acceptable grade average feel...