Why am I taking this topic? Well, my exams are starting this Tuesday and I wanted to write about our education system and how our parents usually react. Well, some of you may not relate to this, but those of you who will, will enjoy this. Without any further ado, lets do this!
School life:
1st-4th grade:
Oh that's the easy shit. We are all made to write A B C and 1+2=3 and 2x2=4 and some history and some geography and some basic science about food and some random languages.
5th-9th grade:
Alright! Things are steaming up now. But there's a lot of fun too.
Introducing more languages! and a couple of more unwanted subjects and science is getting weird.
I'm seeing the word 'sex' now. Okay what the hell!
I can't. Stop with the knowledge.
OMG I'm so totally experienced.
10th grade:
Shit's just getting real.
A lot of unknown math concepts.
Science. More science! Excitement!
History isn't history anymore?
Geography, Okay what is this place?
After 10th:
Okay time to be judged by everyone!
Let's be sheep and choose science coz that's where all the cool kids go!
11th grade:
Meh! I'm a topper bitch.
I don't do shit no more.
It's 10th grade all over again.
12th grade:
Okay I'm f*cked.
I see letters and numbers in one line. Is that a password?
Nope. Calculus.
Whaaaaaaaat is that? I know something called science. No clue watchya talking about buddy.
Engineering:
Forget it! I'm outta here.
NOW LETS GET TO HOW PARENTS REACT:
1st -4th grade:
Child, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
5th-9th grade:
Child, reduce your food intake. You'll be too fat to give the boards.
Child, breathe more oxygen. Your brain needs to be fresh during the exam.
Child, don't play too much. You might hurt your brains.
10th grade:
WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHY DID YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AT 10PM? YOU CAN STRETCH TILL 12.
WHAT? YOU WANT TO PLAY? SURE! WHY NOT! AS IF YOU'LL MAKE IT TO THE NATIONAL TEAM. SHUT UP AND STUDY.
HOW ARE YOU EVEN THINKING ABOUT ORDERING A PIZZA? SIT DOWN QUIETLY I'LL GET YOU SOME RAW CARROTS.
And even if you study for 25 hours a day, I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU STUDYING A SINGLE MINUTE. DO YOU WANT TO FAIL? DON'T WANT A GOOD COLLEGE?
11th grade:
Child, please study! your 10th marks won't save you forever.
Child, oh nevermind.
12th grade:
I TOLD YOU TO KEEP THAT PHONE ASIDE. YOU ARE SHORT BECAUSE OF THAT VERY PHONE.
WHY IS IT RAINING OUTSIDE? OH, ITS BECAUSE YOU'RE ON YOUR PHONE THROW THAT THING ASIDE.
DO YOU WANT TO FAIL IN 12TH?
IIT JAANA HAI YA NAI? WHY DID WE PAY SO MUCH FOR CLASSES? TO GET YOU INTO AN ORDINARY COLLEGE?
I'VE TOLD YOU A 100 TIMES TO STUDY. WHY ARE YOU PLAYING WITH THAT POTATO?
WHOM DO YOU TALK TO ALL DAY? HAVE A GIRLFRIEND? EARN YOUR OWN BREAD THEN GET YOURSELF A GIRLFRIEND.
Engineering:
Nevermind.
I might've missed a lot of scenarios but the point of me saying this is, that dear Indian parents, the education system isn't always the perfect way to judge your child.
We live in a society where a 'fair' test is when an elephant, a fish, a deer, a monkey and an octopus are made to climb a tree.
That's not how its done. We all have different abilities, thought processes and genes, then why is a class full of individuals tested by the same means?
Does that mean a certain child is dumb if he/she can't solve a couple of sums?
Every child has different talents.
Why not nurture those?
You can't just make your son/daughter an engineer because Sharmaji's son is one.
You care for your kids. I know. I understand. But that doesn't mean that you rely on society to tell you what your child is capable of doing.
For once, give your child a chance and he could be the next best thing on the planet.
As much as I'm not a parent yet, I really wanted to say all of this. So mums and dads around the world please don't kill me.
Also, the education system sucks.
Thanks.
Toodles :)
School life:
1st-4th grade:
Oh that's the easy shit. We are all made to write A B C and 1+2=3 and 2x2=4 and some history and some geography and some basic science about food and some random languages.
5th-9th grade:
Alright! Things are steaming up now. But there's a lot of fun too.
Introducing more languages! and a couple of more unwanted subjects and science is getting weird.
I'm seeing the word 'sex' now. Okay what the hell!
I can't. Stop with the knowledge.
OMG I'm so totally experienced.
10th grade:
Shit's just getting real.
A lot of unknown math concepts.
Science. More science! Excitement!
History isn't history anymore?
Geography, Okay what is this place?
After 10th:
Okay time to be judged by everyone!
Let's be sheep and choose science coz that's where all the cool kids go!
11th grade:
Meh! I'm a topper bitch.
I don't do shit no more.
It's 10th grade all over again.
12th grade:
Okay I'm f*cked.
I see letters and numbers in one line. Is that a password?
Nope. Calculus.
Whaaaaaaaat is that? I know something called science. No clue watchya talking about buddy.
Engineering:
Forget it! I'm outta here.
NOW LETS GET TO HOW PARENTS REACT:
1st -4th grade:
Child, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
5th-9th grade:
Child, reduce your food intake. You'll be too fat to give the boards.
Child, breathe more oxygen. Your brain needs to be fresh during the exam.
Child, don't play too much. You might hurt your brains.
10th grade:
WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHY DID YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AT 10PM? YOU CAN STRETCH TILL 12.
WHAT? YOU WANT TO PLAY? SURE! WHY NOT! AS IF YOU'LL MAKE IT TO THE NATIONAL TEAM. SHUT UP AND STUDY.
HOW ARE YOU EVEN THINKING ABOUT ORDERING A PIZZA? SIT DOWN QUIETLY I'LL GET YOU SOME RAW CARROTS.
And even if you study for 25 hours a day, I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU STUDYING A SINGLE MINUTE. DO YOU WANT TO FAIL? DON'T WANT A GOOD COLLEGE?
11th grade:
Child, please study! your 10th marks won't save you forever.
Child, oh nevermind.
12th grade:
I TOLD YOU TO KEEP THAT PHONE ASIDE. YOU ARE SHORT BECAUSE OF THAT VERY PHONE.
WHY IS IT RAINING OUTSIDE? OH, ITS BECAUSE YOU'RE ON YOUR PHONE THROW THAT THING ASIDE.
DO YOU WANT TO FAIL IN 12TH?
IIT JAANA HAI YA NAI? WHY DID WE PAY SO MUCH FOR CLASSES? TO GET YOU INTO AN ORDINARY COLLEGE?
I'VE TOLD YOU A 100 TIMES TO STUDY. WHY ARE YOU PLAYING WITH THAT POTATO?
WHOM DO YOU TALK TO ALL DAY? HAVE A GIRLFRIEND? EARN YOUR OWN BREAD THEN GET YOURSELF A GIRLFRIEND.
Engineering:
Nevermind.
I might've missed a lot of scenarios but the point of me saying this is, that dear Indian parents, the education system isn't always the perfect way to judge your child.
We live in a society where a 'fair' test is when an elephant, a fish, a deer, a monkey and an octopus are made to climb a tree.
That's not how its done. We all have different abilities, thought processes and genes, then why is a class full of individuals tested by the same means?
Does that mean a certain child is dumb if he/she can't solve a couple of sums?
Every child has different talents.
Why not nurture those?
You can't just make your son/daughter an engineer because Sharmaji's son is one.
You care for your kids. I know. I understand. But that doesn't mean that you rely on society to tell you what your child is capable of doing.
For once, give your child a chance and he could be the next best thing on the planet.
As much as I'm not a parent yet, I really wanted to say all of this. So mums and dads around the world please don't kill me.
Also, the education system sucks.
Thanks.
Toodles :)
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