this week is the érettségi. it's a maturity exam for seniors/school-leavers. they must pass this huge test (or series of tests) in order to graduate. it covers all subjects and all things they should have learned in school. there really isn't an equivalent in the american school system, though the closest thing is the SATs/ACTs... but you can fail those tests and still pass school. all kids all over hungary in all schools are taking this test and it's a huge deal.
anyway, it's happening this week. specifically monday, tuesday, and wednesday. since i'm not administering this tough test, i have three days off. yippee! i'll take what i can get while the 18 year-olds of the country show what they know.
oh, and they have to dress up all fancy to take the exam. so do the teachers who administer it.
suckas.
