I often meet people who complain that their parents do not
understand them. I get it, it is
difficult to make them understand a few things that are super chill for us. I guess
that is called the generation gap. I am
fortunate enough to have parents who support me even if they do no understand
what is up with my life.
Young minds are massively talented, but sometimes their
progress is hindered. There is a lot of stress in this world and no matter how
hard you try it is unavoidable. I have been there too, I know it.
When I was in 11th standard I opted for Commerce Mathematics, but eventually I realized that I don’t fit with maths. Most of the
people I knew then who were struggling with maths like I did had left maths. I wanted
to quit, but still kept going. I totally failed in most of my maths exams in 11th
standard but I still kept going thinking that if I have to grow with commerce
and have a good career in it I have to have maths.
When I was in 12th standard, things were more perplexed.
There was not a single day when I had not cried struggling with maths. I was
working so hard, but the result had always been below average. I changed my
coaching, my study group and everything, but still could not have good relation
with maths. I wanted to quit, but kept going with the peer pressure and
thinking consequences (which were told to me by people who were pro in maths).
I have successfully passed my board exams because of my hard
work in the stream of Commerce maths. Now I am a lawyer. I chose BA.LLB after my
12th boards. I neither carried forward commerce, nor maths after 12th.
I have discovered myself so much after choosing this career.
I have grown smarter in the parts I never knew existed in me. My voice doesn’t shake
anymore, I don’t have any pressure or inferiority complex, moreover I know my
strength. It all changed with my one decision after 12th board.
If you are reading this, no matter what age you are in or
what circumstances you are going through. Hold yourself rightly and tightly,
this phase is difficult, but no other person should take the decision of your
life except you. Do not choose a career that your peer group is taking. You will
be contacted by your relatives, friends and even strangers on your result day and
they all will have something to suggest you for your future. Think, re-think
and talk to the elders, but when you take your decision make sure it is only
yours.
Some days back someone very special have explained it to me,
that if I had scored excellent in maths when I was in school, then I wouldn’t have
discovered or appreciated the growth I see in me today. “Sometimes
wrong choices bring us to right places”
I have learnt that somehow we all manage to work out with
things in the future, so don’t panic or boast about your 12th scores.
There are a lot of things waiting for
you in future, so stay positve and keep going.
All the best!
Love
Raneeta
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