Reunion

Life of a student does not necessarily end with their school or college. I believe life of a student goes on even further. Rather life of a student never ends. One of the events that brings back the memories of life of the student is the reunion.

How this topic inspired me? A few days ago I had received a phone call from my classmate. He was my classmate from my school. During the school time I had not spoken with him much. After the school we had accidentally met at railway station a couple of times. We had a small talk and we carried on with our respective lives. I had not been in touch with him or any of my classmate for over 10 years. Hence I was surprise to see that he had called me. When I spoke with him I got to know that a school reunion for our class has been planned. This is when I realised that the student's life never really gets over. It continues throughout the life. Only the stages of life change.

When he told me that the reunion will take place in December, only these words brought back several memories. I remembered my school building. I rememberd entering the school. I remembered how the staircase would look like. It was narrow but never congested. I remembered the school corridors. How there was no tubellite in the school corridors but the sunlight would light up the entire place. I remembered our classrooms. I remembered the wooden rustic benches. I remembered sitting in the classroom facing the blackboard. I remember so many things just when school was mentioned.

Now let me tell you something. I never particularly liked the school. Yes I was a good student. I was a school topper. I was the famous intelligent girl of my school. I was the student who would be sent to competitions and win medals. But still I always felt that I did not belongs in that school. I always got this feeling that I am only mediocre at the best. I had always this feeling that I should have received some coaching to progress ahead in my life which I never received at my school or college. I always felt in my school that I was not the best but I was better than the rest and hence the opportunities came to me.

When the fact remained unchanged. Being the studious girl of my class my classmates wanted me to take on the responsibility of hosting the entire event. I declined it. I think I am no longer even going to join the reunion. It is for the reason that I do not feel that I belong there. I do not feel that I belong with the group. I feel that I have drifted apart from that life. The school or teachers or classmates nothing is making me eager to go to the school. I am not excited for the reunion.

I know this will be a very debated topic. Most people look forward to their school or college reunion. And here I am who has be opportunity to host the entire reunion but decides not even to show up. I think this will be a part of my student life where I may probably continue to avoid attending any reunion. It could be an opportunity to reconnect, but I will take the hard pass.