This Saturday I
completed my first month in school. The month has been full of good, bad, ugly
and very ugly days. There have been tears (from both sides), voices that have
gone hoarse (again on both sides), little successes and joy. A lot of joy!
However, on my one month anniversary (:D), there is one question I want to ask
myself:
At this point, how
strongly do I believe that ALL my children will go to college?
Because that’s why
am I doing what I am doing right- to give them an excellent education, so that
they get a leveled playing field and can go to the best colleges of India. So
that where they come from doesn't define where they will end up. That’s the big
picture. Do I see ALL my students heading that way? At this point, the answer
is a dismal no. I can think of maybe 15 out of my 90 kids who have the spark
that could take them all the way, and that’s wonderful! They have the drive to
catch up on the skill set. But what about the other 75?
Some might argue
saying that when we were in Grade 5 we never thought of college. Well, we never
thought of college because it was a given. I am talking about children for whom
exactly the opposite is the norm. If they have to defy the norm, they need to
be convinced about it this early.
Here’s the good
news- I’ve understood the need for this urgency early on. I have two years to
build a vision for the college dream, how hard can it be? J MUST KEEP
THE FAITH, yes? J
