I realised that this post is still lying in the drafts and we have already moved to Grade 7. I have hardly blogged last year, and will soon forget what my Grade 6 child felt like. The damage cannot be undone, but let's post this one quick and dirty.
The child has moved to secondary school. The first day in a new class is usually exciting and insightful. Pari comes home happy and enthusiastically proceeds to relay the events of the day and whatever has managed to make an impression on her at school. In the middle of her jibber-jabber, she says something that catches my attention and perks up my ears.
'Mumma, this year we have 3 new subjects - Physics, Chemistry & Biology. But you know what.. luckily Science is over! We have finished it last year and don't need to study Science anymore.'
The irony of this statement doesn't escape us. She is the daughter of 2 engineers and we have each dedicated at least 10+4 years studying science. Oh Pari.. I really don't know to laugh or to cry! I just pray that you stay this innocent and blissfully unawares of the rather painful facts of life some more.
The child has moved to secondary school. The first day in a new class is usually exciting and insightful. Pari comes home happy and enthusiastically proceeds to relay the events of the day and whatever has managed to make an impression on her at school. In the middle of her jibber-jabber, she says something that catches my attention and perks up my ears.
'Mumma, this year we have 3 new subjects - Physics, Chemistry & Biology. But you know what.. luckily Science is over! We have finished it last year and don't need to study Science anymore.'
The irony of this statement doesn't escape us. She is the daughter of 2 engineers and we have each dedicated at least 10+4 years studying science. Oh Pari.. I really don't know to laugh or to cry! I just pray that you stay this innocent and blissfully unawares of the rather painful facts of life some more.
1 comment:
Truly innocent Pari! Hopefully the Teachers didn’t trick the students into thinking this. The Science plot is unfolding .....that said 7-9 were my favourite grades....you finally make more sense of the world around you with no pressure of competitive or board exams.
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