This post got me laughing, it reminds me of my good old ritual days, the days where I do the odd and thought I am the only one correct.
In my high high school days, I took a pen to church before an examination and I made good grades, I kept that pen for years, only using it during examinations. After two years I lost the pen some minute to the examination and I had to gt anew pen, when the result was out, I came out top. It still make me laugh each time i remember that magic pen ritual, always praying on it before examination.