I never appreciated the month of December during my teaching career. From December onwards, the students with sparkling eyes stop coming to school due to pre-board exams. When the time comes to bid farewell, it’s truly heartbreaking. It has always been a strong bond over the past 2-3 years, and then saying goodbye really hurts!
But this is life, and it keeps moving. People come and go, and we have to move forward and prepare for yet another group of inquisitive minds. They are lively, mischievous, resilient, emotional, energetic, lovable, and above all, my sunshine. I genuinely love all whom I teach, knowing that they will eventually leave the school campus.
Despite this, I enjoy my teaching, my lessons, and my sessions with them, whether it’s any class – X, XI, or XII. Everyone has a different temperament, they come from different families, and their standard of living varies. But one thing is common among them—the desire to learn something new—which keeps us on our toes 24/7 and is quite challenging.
We – the educators, impart knowledge, education, routine lessons, and moral values to build a strong bond with their family and society, receiving bounties of love and respect in return. Everyone has a different way of learning. Some just require a lecture, others need an A-V aid, an excursion, a practical demonstration, or something similar. We strive to teach our Gen-Z in whatever way they can learn. By being exemplary, giving practical demonstrations, and using real-life examples—the list can be endless.
We form a small family with them, listening to their doubts, and enjoying special school days like Teacher’s Day, Farewell, Annual Function, special assemblies, events, and competitions. They share their doubts and personal and family problems (if they feel like) with us. We feel engaged, more associated with them—a sort of bonding takes place in its entirety. And after a few days, the family disperses. They are actually ready to fly into the broad horizon of the sky with new hopes and expectations. And we bid them farewell with teary eyes and heartfelt wishes.
Some still remain in touch even after leaving the institution. They come to visit us, refresh, and update us with their latest happenings. Some even discuss their future plans with us, seeking guidance time and again for their future career options. They give us a feeling of fulfilment and hope that we are still unconditionally noticed and appreciated.
I miss my past batches till date. I usually spend moments of laughter, fun, and enjoyment with them inside and outside the four walls of the institution. I wish and pray to the Almighty to keep all of them blessed and happy.
But I really miss them to this day!