Dear Uncles and Aunties, Friends and Foes,
It's not easy being in grade 10. Admit it, there are enough chapters and innumerable theories and dates to bombard our so called "tender" minds. But it's really not worth the hype. It's just another class… okay, a slightly important one… But, seriously why are we 10th graders constantly reminded about the deadly "boards". It's scary, scary not because it's "The Board Exam" but because of so much excitement it brings within our friends and family members both, near and the distant ones too.
The scary question: question of the year, "Which class are you in बेटा?" "Tenth" I answer meekly. The next moment I confront a bunch of curious eyes; armed with an eerie concern eyeing me like I'm some alien from Neptune!
It's annoying when some bygone uncle of mine, who hardly knows my name asks me when my boards are. Seriously? What are you going to do by even knowing when they are? Are you going to sit beside me, prepared with all answers and help me out on that day? I myself am clueless about when they are going to be held.
Humans are painfully inquisitive creatures, hungry to dig out matters out of their relevance radar. So please, even if you are genuinely concerned about your some distant niece or nephew of yours, who is in the 10th or for that matter, the 12th. Please don't petrify the poor kid by constantly reminding him that "The boards are here." and stop making him feel miserable by saying that "THIS IS IT. THIS IS DO OR DIE."
Bless us, that is the best thing you can do. Leave the rest to us. Stop preaching us on how important they are or how crucial that one exam is; because whatever it is, your genuine concern or "poking your nose attitude" it isn't really helping. Well-wishers please, continue saying, "best of luck" and let's hope for the best.
Thankyou,
Just another 10th grader.
