My firey hate for maps

I'm convinced maps are trying to kill me. Why? Every year at school we have map tests. Last year they were on the 50 states, this year they're on countries from the middle east, Africa, basically anywhere we're going to learn about. And, for some reason, I have a terrible time trying to learn where all the countrys are in maps. I just cant. It all looks the same to me. And who cares if I mistake China for Florida? That won't matter later in life, right? Anyway, To most people, this is what a map is:

To me, this is what a map is:

This is what I want to do to the map tests we have to take:



Note: the map has color this time!

  But I've never actually done this to a map before, because I'd probably be suspended. And sent to counseling.

Note: I've never actully mistaken China for Flordia. That was just for dramatic effect. But I do mistake all the states in the middle of the country for Tennasse or Iowa.
Note: Sorry if I spelled Tenasse wrong, Tenasse-eans.