Gibran’s story is a
perfect example of the axiom. He was a teenager boy, a perfect model of the
modern generation whose chief purpose is to have fun and shirk
responsibilities. He was an average student studying in ninth standard. His
grades on the report card did not augur well. The highest was C2. His parents
and teachers always expected more from him. Most of his time passed playing,
frolicking and loafing around.
As time and
tide wait for none, SA 1 examinations loomed large! Gibran felt first time in
his life the burden and nervousness of not being prepared to take the exams.
However, he had no option! Only 10 days were at his disposal. He decided to do
his best! The mountain of accumulated work cannot be climbed easily! He
realized it was impossible for him to do all the study and revision. He knew he
would not pass! His fears proved to be true. He scored E grade in Math and
Science. The Principal called his parents and shared her concern with his
parents and told them categorically that if he did not do well in SA2, she
would have to expel him.
Gibran felt so
embarrassed and ashamed of his negligent attitude to study. He had never wanted
to score low grades. He had never thought that not studying would mean low
grades and embarrassment. He had thought having fun most of the time would not
affect his studies. He decided to turn a new leaf.
He promised to
himself he would work very hard to improve his grades. He just followed the
basics. He did not waste his single moment in useless distractions. He just
studied, studied, and studied. He made a time table, and conscientiously stuck
to it. He burnt not only the midnight oil, but the early morning oil also. At
school he stayed focused all the time. He did not watch TV at all. Thus working
he realized, if a student utilizes his time optimally, he can do wonders. TV,
friends, and loafing around are the greatest enemies of all the students. He
realized studies are not difficult at all; developing the right attitude to
studies, and focusing our mind on studies is difficult. Hard work really pays
off and that too with huge dividends. Not only he improved his knowledge, he
secured A1 in all the subjects in SA2 Exams. His parents, teachers, and
everyone was so happy. He was the happiest of all. This happiness of
hard-earned achievement was thousand times sweeter than the shallow pleasures
of distractions.
Thus Gibran’s
failure, though self-created proved to be so beneficial to him. Not only he
achieved success because of the adversity of scoring low in exams, but he also
learnt the valuable lesson of time-management and self-discipline.
