Exams Approaching

"It's been a year since we had our introduction party (in the first year in college), and then, as the dean and the head of the department gave simple prizes to the students with the highest marks, I was determined to be one of them the next year.

As the date approached I grew more and more excited.. The dean is going to give me a small prize, a sign of appreciation.

The department's decision-maker (sounds funny but that's my translation for moqarrir al-qism) came into our class and called my name, my friend Z's name and A's name; we were the three with the highest grades in our department respectively."
A Star from Mosul