We often cling on to something when we know
we're going to lose it soon enough. I believe most of us feel that way since it’s
all over now. Yup, the tassel's been turned. We're
officially high school graduates and it doesn't even feel that way. And just
like that we're done with school. All of us might have had our ups and downs,
some really bitter moments in school, but the whole point I'm trying to make is
let it all go! I take this moment, to apologize to all those people I've argued
with over various things. I don't want to hold any grudges while leaving and
that's what I'm going to do. Nothing last forever and just like 14 years passed
by, I don't even know how it went by. I want to hold on forever but I can't, I
need to let go because it is already over.
I think a whole part of me is really happy
that we’re finally high school graduates and that I did not have the urge to
drop out even once during these 14 years but there is a whole huge part of me
that submerges the above part because let’s face it, I’m going to miss school. The
school which molded us into what we are today, the school that gave us so much,
we're leaving that all behind and entering a world full of shit, honestly. I
really don’t have any words to express how much I’m going to miss all of this,
mostly how much yesterday meant to me (Convocation, I mean for those of you don’t
know what I am referring to.) I couldn’t have asked for a better day than
yesterday. In a word if I had to summarize yesterday, breathtaking, yup that’s
the word and I’m sure everyone would agree to me on that one.
Back then I had goose bumps being there, a
part of the ceremony and now I have goose bumps typing this. I’m going to miss singing in the bus like a
maniac, not allowing my fellow bus mates to sleep in the morning or in the
afternoon. I’m going to miss being able to connect to the IHS Wi-fi swinging my
hand from left to right high in the air in an attempt to get network in class. I’m
going to miss the fact that we had a library card in 12th grade when
we had no library period and the fact that I used it never. I’m going to miss
running to the staffroom because I had some work and then ending up with more
work from other teachers. I’m going to miss our fire drill practices because
that meant skipping a period and fortunately it would have been something we didn’t
want to sit through. I’m going to miss coming up with a dance routine in 3 days
time and then winning talents day/house day. I’m going to miss the horrible
music they played every morning before the assembly. I would have gone on and
on but that wouldn’t ever sum up how much I’m going to miss. This school has
given us so much honestly and I am in no position to deny that.
For my class (You guys should know I never
go personal in my blogs and mentioning you guys here is probably the best gift
you can ever receive!) I’m going to miss, Maria climbing on top of that desk
everyday to switch on the projector. I’m to going to miss Sanshia’s pasta which
I have fallen in love with. I’m going to miss having Stefin and Vinamrata
sitting behind me for two years straight and using all those cheesy lines on
one another. I’m going to miss having Trisha and Tiju sitting in front of me. I’m
going to miss having Namrita, Kshiti, Parvathi & Tanya talk continuously throughout
the day, it always go so annoying lol. I’m going to miss Abigail’s cosy hugs, Shefa
and Jayasri sleeping throughout the assembly and few periods here and there. I’m
going to miss Rakshanda and Aakansha’s lame jokes and Simran’s random laughing.
I’m going to miss Aishu and her elli, Athulya. I’m going to miss Anusree jumping
around the entire class! And to all those people I haven’t mentioned, I’m going
to miss you too! Lakshmi, keep taking risks you’re going to prove to be a great
entrepreneur some day. Pranita, do I need to even say anything? Two years of
sitting with you and the drama was all worth it. (Call me though, I have no
intention to make you cry, I love you!)
To everyone in 12th grade,
people I spoke to, people I did not speak to, all of you are great in your own
ways. Don’t let anyone bring you down. Push your limits and go beyond them,
succeed with flying colors in all your future endeavors (Although I sound like
an old lady, I really don’t care). In the words of the famous Steve Jobs, “Your
time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped
by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't
let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most
important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
