Everyone
has a story from a High school sketched out of memory and myth. The myth is the
faith that we still stand a chance to invent ourselves in the present time. Life
in high school is more about developing
your understanding and talents. Being a
teenager is very nice especially in high school. The grip of parents on your
life loosens a little bit. You feel special in yourself. At high school we are
on the verge of adulthood. Our Sense of responsibility towards career, parents
and friends increases. It’s the time
when we develop our own perspective about certain things. In India it is sad
that not much emphasis is laid by the teachers on the teenage students during
childhood. Students here are overburdened with studies during their high
school. My story also reflects the truth
of the former statement.
Though
my story begins with a tragic statement,
my life at the high school was not that BAD.. I was a studious child in
tenth standard, very much ambitious and conscious about my career. My life was guided by the set of rules made
by my Mother and only certain liberties were given to me.. I could not say that my life was dull but was
monotonous.
Life
in the high school was also set by my mother in advance.. 12 hrs of study along
with 8 hrs of school and 5 hours of coaching..
Urghhh!! I still remember that hectic schedules I had. I was a JEE
aspirant. JEE is one of the toughest competitions held all over India to get
admitted into one of the topmost college of India that is the IIT’s. My mother
was extremely excited about my boards results and was expecting a lot from me. I had gained her confidence by now and the
influence of her on me was reducing.
Unlike
all other students, I was not much excited about my high school. My mind was
preoccupied with my mother’s tips, suggestions and advice. New school and new friends were the thoughts
that were making me nervous. The elementary days at my high school were dull
and boring.. everything was still the same for me as in junior classes. It was after one week that I met a girl named
Aayushi, that brought the spark and FUN in my life.
Aayushi,
the girl with a crazy spirit and
adorable nature. Aayushi and I met in the teacher’s staffroom. She was a part
of the literary team in our school and had gone there for the publication of
our weekly school newspaper. I was also there to submit my article for the
paper. Conversations began and in no time we began good friends. Aayushi was a
girl who lived her life without any fear. When she came to know my situation
she was like “how do you live”!! I was like-“ its not that bad …I also do some
fun”..
“Do
some fun???”
“yes!!!”
“and
what that SOME FUN is about??!!”
“like
watching MTV and channel V when my mom is not home…”
She
burst out in laughter. She laughed for about 2 minutes and said that her 12
year old brother also watches MTV. She came to the conclusion that I had not
even felt the F of FUN in my life and as I was her friend now she would bring
out the monster in me!!! Soon I was
bunking classes, mocking at the teachers on their back, sleeping in the first
period, texting in the class, listening to music when the teacher was busy
solving the Calculus questions. I was all that I was not about. I had a
FACEBOOK account too!!! Life at that moment felt very smooth and easy.
After
6 months I was this –I loved printed T-shirts in place of printed kurtis, I
loved LINKIN PARK instead of Sonu nigam
and I loved burgers and pizzas more instead of chole bathure (though I still
love chola bhatura).. I attended 2 classes from 5 classes, my name was in short
attendance list and many more.
“TEENAGE
LOVE” is the only thing that I remained untouched from in my High School. Being
admitted into a girl’s college I am happy that I am still untouched from it.
I
was as happy as a free bird and was enjoying life with my best pal Aayushi. .6 months had gone by and the work for annual
magazine was at it’s ultimate speed. Aayushi remained busy nowadays and I was
all alone. I started focusing on my annual exams and spend time with my books.
I soon realized that my course for my XII th board was under my control but for
JEE the syllabus was far behind my expectation. I realized that it would take whole of my soul to cope up with
the syllabus..
My
mother soon through test results realized that I was far behind my syllabus. I
didn’t wanted to break my mother expectation but I guess I had already know
that. At this point of time people feel regret about their past activities but
being frank and honest I was sure that after 10 years of hard labour and
struggle I deserved this fun in my life.
I
knew that I would not be able to qualify JEE this year, but I was not sad about
it then. I had became an rude and arrogant girl, who was resisting and arguing
eith her mother’s opinions. I didn’t changed any of my habits. My mother tried
to convince me in every possible way but I had become stubborn. Aayushi was out
of the picture now as the exams were near so we meet less.
The
final result came and I was not able to qualify JEE nor I scored a good rank in
AIEEE. Looking back at those times I realize that I didn’t utilize my high
school life. It has been said life at high school are events of our life!!! It
is true , the failure of not able to qualify JEE would be a part and parcel of
my life. Experience is the greatest teacher and my high school life has taught
me that. But still after all this I didn’t have any regrets about my friendship
with Aayushi.
I
still smile on remembering those days. There are many things I should have done
which may result to a better outcome because sometimes I was too blind to see
that I gave more priorities on the less important things. Yet in spite of all
these things I still want and will say that I had the best time of my life.. I
guess success and failure are a part of life but it is about how you stumble an
get up.
High
school life will always be memorable for me, because it is where I truly
learned what life is really all about. I learned to cherish the little things I
have with my loved ones. I learned to be contented whatever I have right now. I
learned how to stand still and be strong no matter what life throws at me. I
learned how to respect, care, and love the people around me, and lastly, the
most significant one, which surely I will bring with me for the rest of my life
was “I love you mummy”
