GRADUATION

many of my friends got their college degree yesterday. here we call it the order of the towel. For reasons beyond my control i was not able to do the same. sometime back i realized that it would not happen this year.

the whole not graduating thing was tough pill to swallow but the hardest part was feeling left behind by colleagues. after some self assessment i realized that that was not the reason i felt bad. i felt bad because in a way the system of education we have has a way of making one feel inadequate.

there is always this measuring of one self against the work of others. even though we clearly know that everyone is different and will only perform uniquely according to his/her ability.

i am at home today, i know the only person i have to please is myself. today i have something to look forward to and it is not permission to earn my keep .