A Cherished Moment

For me, my kith and kin are my safe haven. They are where I find comfort and I am not one to make friends easily or be able to mingle with anyone I have not met before. My parents and best friend can vouch for that. So, I keep my friends as close as possible. But what if you have to bid your friends goodbye in order to change your school? Something of a similar sort happened to me when I decided to change my board to IGCSE in 9th standard. Even though we were in the same school, my friends and I had one floor standing as a barrier between us.

Looking at my new classmates having fun, a cascade of uncountable memories would fall in my head, remembering all the times my former classmates and I were a nuisance to our teachers. To help me get over all of this, I had someone special on my side the whole time; my best friend, Asmee. Someone who never made me feel like I was alone. Our time together would compensate for all the things that I missed out on in school. Like I said, Asmee knows that I am not a social animal and she understood me not being able to befriend everyone.

As days went by, I felt like I was finally fitting in the class, like I was one among them. If I am to ever think about one amusing memory I have made with these new friends of mine, it would probably be the day we held a funeral for my friend Tejaswee’s bear keychain. Oh, we were definitely a sight to see! As something that our friend cherished; when it broke, we decided to have a funeral for the bear just like any normal human being would have. Words cannot describe the atmosphere and ambiance of the class that day. I wish we could have recorded that moment. It was probably one of the best times since I had changed my board. Maybe transferring to IGCSE was the best decision that I had made, or maybe it could be the worst, who knows?

All I know is that my pals play a pivotal role in my life and I am grateful to be able to spend my high school years with the people that I think the world of; my friends.