When I was of a similar age I could only dream about taking exams. I was working up a chimney during the day and down a mine at night. At the weekend, I relaxed/decompressed by being beaten by my Father with a large knobbly stick (possibly a shillelagh, possibly a poorly hewn cudgel) for having the temerity for taking time off. It made me the man I am today. Kids nowadays, etc, etc..........