“…so aes to c…c…conclude, I would say the cammon weelth games didn’t went well”…a few laughs and the boy stepped off the podium returning to his seat. The others clapped along with the teacher who noticed some muffled laughs. “When some one is ispeaking” she addressed the students “…do not intervine and embrace him!”…my mouth fell open as I wondered why my teacher thought that the audience would embrace a speaker. I turned to my friend sitting next to me and whispered to her…”ma’am we won’t embrace the speaker unless of course he’s ravishingly cute…hahaha” and she and I laughed again. Yet I was still wondering what ‘intervine’ meant and WHY on earth was she talking about embracing…an hour later did it sink in that the word EMBARRASS was pronounced EMBRACE!!! And that’s when the question dawned upon me…am I even at the right place?
Okay! That was pure outburst…here’s a tale…not your usual but something sort of twisted. A battle against the odds i.e. my life at college.
No! Not a piece of cake… not a memory ride…not merry land…but something a lot of people can relate to…
When you’re going to college… it’s to learn, to rise and to raise your standards. I’m no one with extra knowledge but a little bit of level…but after twelfth grade and 2 weeks into my grand college I was well speechless! Education today has turned into a business stunt…and considering institutions mushrooming every second…education is long gone but here’s a race to prove which college is better…premises…students…but what about the educators…a lady who is supposedly an M. Phil. In English is mispronouncing every second word. Ask a question in ma BME class and the answer to that will be “you needn’t know… it’s not in the course!” wow! What an encouraging environment? Talk about activities or opportunities, we have an annual function! Delightful! I doubt that happens. Incase students want to participate for representing the college…the authorities have a NO painted across their faces.
So much of drama…I’m not saying they don’t have good teachers, I’m not saying they don’t have placements what I’m saying is I’ve come here to rise not to fall…if one knows too much in class…problem…one knows not enough marks gone. If you question too much it’s a problem…if you’re quiet it’s a problem. Threatening tool are sessionals. A straight kick out from the class incase you point out a mistake or argue on your innocence. You have to attend anyhow…and oh wait… EVS class…talk about studying… 60 students …60 presentations and I don’t know how many chapters were finished…as of now… they taught us 2 units out of 5. Are the rest open to what? Subject interpretation?? On top of that they put it in the examination…and writing a 5 page answer…the teacher is dissatisfied and gives a 4 on 10! You ask them what do they expect… answer “should we spoon feed you on everything?”
It’s an abysmal well of unanswered questions…unexpected potential threats and a downfall for students those who are good enough…and those who hope to get good enough.
My conclusion is just what I’ve been trying to say throughout…and the question never leaves my mind…”am I at the right place?” I still worry and hope that I don’t lose my present stand. And it isn’t only me but others who are with me… some from good schools…some from not so good ones…we’ll score in our exams and manage sessionals… but one question “am I in the right place?”.
