Dear School

A Letter to My Old Classmates

Dear School

I know these things sounds like a cliché, but I think there are several things you and I have to discuss. The school years have come to an end. Obviously this end was a long way coming and as it proceeded to come my mind became more and more unapologetic about it. More and more in denial, trying to stretch out every single moment to a maximum hoping that somehow it would all last forever but as you can see, it didn’t last forever.

There was a point when we met, A point when we came together and got to know each other, a point where we lived epic, a point where we were infinite, and now here’s the point where the judgment day stands in front of us. As much as I thought of pushing it and running away from it and believing that there was more time, it didn’t matter. Because it came eventually and as I stand here today, I realize there is no time left. There will be no other moment like this as much as I want; there won’t be one more day as I used to think back in December. There won’t be the grand farewell where I tell everyone how I felt about them and bid them goodbye lovingly. There won’t be a letter for everyone with sad melancholic yet somehow happy and wholesome music playing in the background. The screen won’t fade into black as we wish each other goodbye and say that we will return again, much older and stay in touch until we do. My life wasn’t a teen movie as much as I wanted it to be.

I didn’t get the girl.

I didn’t get the brawn.

I didn’t save it all.

And most importantly I didn’t grow up.

Instead I got, along with all of you, THIS, anti-climatic ending to a wonderful saga which deserves a much better and more fitting goodbye. I know, I was wrong, I was stupid to let it all slip and not live in the moment and enjoy what I had. I was wrong to think that I would let the happiness dwell in some other future day.

Well, all I can do is thank all of you, for everything you gave me, Respect, a feeling of belonging, happiness, friendship, honesty and most importantly a great school life. I was an arrogant, careless and brash kid who became this school’s headboy. I don’t know Shreya how we did it, but in that moment we made it. We became what we wanted to become. We succeeded and we were happy. Not just for the position but also because of the fact that I thought of myself much less before I came here and I have had a few turn ins with my confidence here and there, but if I can stand on this stage and talk to all of you, I think I didn’t completely lose.

Maybe I did indeed save the day, got the girl, got the brawn, and most importantly grew up.

I think at this point, You’re all as tired of me as I am from you and I know this 700 word paragraph was supposed to have a word limit of of 200 words but I couldn’t possibly thank Veena ma’am, both of them, for being such great supportive teachers who helped me a lot, with school work and also personal life related philosophical advice that I’ll always hold a special place in my heart. I couldn’t possibly thank Nirmala ma’am enough for what a great class teacher she was almost to the point that I found her to be more of a friend than a teacher. I couldn’t thank suchita ma’am enough for being a combination of this stoic and strict yet fun and loving teacher and obviously can’t thank Sutapa ma’am to think so much about a random student in her class with whom she had noooo personal connection at all. All of this staff and faculty is the best ever, and no matter where I go and no matter how many wonderful teachers and professors I meet, I would never be able to replace you people. You hold a special place that no one else does. I’m pretty sure, Veena ma’am and Nirmala ma’am know more about me than my own parents , so that is pretty much impossible to forget or replace.

Now, I’d like to thank you guys, my friends. People I hated seeing the face of each day in the morning until I became so much attached that not seeing them for a few days feels like it’s been an eternity.

Varsha, You were so hard to handle and now that I won’t have to handle your drama, I feel relieved, I mean I will miss it but still relieved.  Thanks for the memories.

Shreya, When I came to this school, on the first day this girl came up to me and helped me with my books, at that moment I didn’t think this dork would end up being my best friend. Seriously thanks for everything.

Kevin, I don’t understand why you like me man, I mean I am a complete ass and you still like me. You were a great guy.

Jatin, I don’t hate you, you are the closest thing I have to someone I can be honest with. Thanks for being there.

Isha, I don’t remember how we became friends, or how we stopped staying friends, but for the time it lasted, It was fantastic knowing you. And I’m glad I told you. Seriously, everyone knew except you. Tubelight.

Karthik, Rishi, Akhil and Rohan Karthik; I don’t think our story ends here so no goodbyes yet.

As for all other people, I didn’t forget you, I just think everyone is quite bored at this point from my speech so in closing I’d like to quote Ferris Bueller,

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Love all of you and thank you so much. I didn’t wanna rush it and I don’t think I did. I’ll miss you guys so much. Also don’t check my marks without asking me first, because I’ve got cold feet.

Written By Aayush