A Milestone's Passed

Ten years ago, when I first entered school, I always thought about how it would be to pass tenth, and how extra-difficult it would be to study so much and get through it; and about how long they have studied to reach the stage they have. I was scared that, in this decade long journey, I would fail somewhere in the middle, and would be termed a failure. What I didn't know was that my journey wont be a journey in one school. It would be spread out over several different schools, with different experiences and a lot of learning. From Bombay Scottish School, Powai to Vidyashilp Academy, Bangalore, this journey has had its ups and downs; it has given me lessons of life I would always cherish, it has brought to light the characteristics of a true friend, it has given infinite knowledge to me, it has taught me to be human and caring, it has helped me find my passion and area of interest, it has given rise to the thirst of knowledge in me! Because of the education, because of this decade, I have dreams I wouldn't have had, I have knowledge and understanding I wouldn't have had. My education, my foundation has made me competent for the whole world, for its saying to me, "Ridhee, its your world now, and your life. All this would be what you make of it, it would be what you want it to be and no one can ever shake your will or change your life."

On 13th March, a decade long journey abruptly came to an end. Its so abrupt that its still taking me time to get used to the fact that I have finished my tenth, and now its time to study my favorite subjects; its so abrupt that I am still doing some of the past papers given to me! Now, I just want my two more years to go peacefully and with a lot of fun and knowledge.

My journey until tenth was an amazing one, and I am so thankful we don't have the old system of not making girls study!