Ink & Pressure: Diary of a NEET Aspirant’s Pen

I am not just a pen.
I am THE pen.

Every morning at 5:00 a.m., before the sun even thinks of waking up, my human grabs me like I’m the last hope of humanity. No warm-up, no gentle hello—straight into “Biology MCQs, Set 17.” Honestly, I barely get time to stretch my ink.

I’ve seen things.
Pages and pages of Human Physiology, Organic Chemistry nightmares, and Physics numericals that make even me feel dizzy—and I don’t even have a brain.

But let me tell you something… my human? They’re a fighter.

Their fingers grip me tightly during mock tests, especially when the clock ticks louder than their heartbeat. Sometimes, they press so hard I feel like I might explode. (Excuse me, I’m a pen, not a stress ball.) And yet, I keep going—gliding, scribbling, circling options like A, B, C, D… 

Oh, and don’t get me started on those “last 5 minutes.”
Suddenly, I’m sprinting across the OMR sheet like an athlete in the Olympics. No breaks, no mistakes allowed. One wrong bubble, and boom—Negative marking. Even I get nervous.

But it’s not all chaos.

There are quiet moments too.

Late at night, when the room is silent and the world is asleep, my human writes small notes in the margins—tiny reminders like “Revise this again” or “You can do it.” Sometimes, I feel a slight pause… like they’re tired. Their grip loosens, and I rest on the paper, watching them stare into space.

That’s when I wish I could speak.
I’d say,
“Hey… you’re doing amazing. Every line you write with me is a step closer.”

But I can’t talk. So instead, I flow smoother. I make sure every word looks neat, every diagram clear, every answer confident.
Because that’s my job.

And one day—maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow—but soon… I’ll be there when they write their final exam. I’ll mark those answers with steady ink, no shaking, no fear.

And when it’s over, when the paper is done…

Maybe, just maybe, I’ll get to rest in a drawer with a proud little smile (if pens could smile).
Because I won’t just be a pen anymore.

I’ll be the pen that helped write a dream. ✨