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An Experience, worthy of remembrance.
It was a bright bubbly Tuesday morning. I hurriedly got out of my bed and prepared to go to school. The high school I attended, popularly known by its acronym TFO, was known for its impatience with late coming. I immediately went through my daily activities before quickly making my way to school inorder to avoid lateness and end up facing the wrath of the strict college principal and disciplined members of staff. As we all assembled on the assembly ground, we were instructed to wait for the school management who had an important message to pass across to us.
It threatened to be a sunny day, yet the management were absent. It wasn't until we were all murmuring that we felt the presence of the vice principal on stage. We all thought it was going to be the usual motivational talks that she held most times, however we were shocked. She brought about a great religious tension in the air. I suddenly felt a sort of discomfort as she supported one religion against the other. Not that I cared, because I've never been a person with a strong sense of religiousity. I've always believed that spirituality was more acknowledged by God than religiousity. Anyways, I could feel the suppressed anger of the people from the religion being criticized.
The vice principal even dared some of these students to come up the stage and refute that what she said was wrong. I could feel their anxiety, anger, their suppressed rage. I also felt some anger in that sense and truly I was dissatisfied with the vice principal.
As if such mental and emotional insults weren't enough, she called us vulgar names not worthy of mentioning and dared us to report to our parents.
I was ashamed for the vice principal, who even sweared that if she's put to death because of speaking such things in public or on national television, she'll gladly die. She may be speaking the truth or not in such situations but one thing I learnt from the experience is that I'll never judge a person by his or her own religion or tribe. This is because people don't act based on religious or tribal backgrounds but based on who they really are. After this malicious talk, we were ordered by the VP to sit on the floor outside the classrooms under the scorching sun throughout the day. Hence, all classes were cancelled.
Suddenly, few months after these incidents, the vice principal was transferred to another school by the headquarters. We were all relieved. Not that we hated her, we hated her unfeeling words whenever she was angered. Hence,due to this fact, we rejoiced at her transfer. A few months after she was transferred, she suddenly came back to the school and apologized for those past treatment. We were shocked and startled at the apology. However, to help her understand that she has been totally forgiven, we walked her down the stage with a resounding clapping ovation.
Looking back at all these experiences now that I have graduated from high school, I couldn't help but smile. I suddenly realised that I didn't regret any of these experiences but I learnt a lot of lessons. These lessons helped me to improve my socialising skills as I always ensure to not judge a book by its cover.
I found out that respect for individuals irrespective of their backgrounds should be of paramount importance and the ability for people to be able to recognise their flaws and reflect on it by seeking forgiveness from the offended party.
With all these life changing experiences, I believe that I'll be able to create a good image and leave an impact of a well trained young lady on every one I meet especially now when I'm on my way towards pursuing a sound education in the University.
© Crownwalks
It threatened to be a sunny day, yet the management were absent. It wasn't until we were all murmuring that we felt the presence of the vice principal on stage. We all thought it was going to be the usual motivational talks that she held most times, however we were shocked. She brought about a great religious tension in the air. I suddenly felt a sort of discomfort as she supported one religion against the other. Not that I cared, because I've never been a person with a strong sense of religiousity. I've always believed that spirituality was more acknowledged by God than religiousity. Anyways, I could feel the suppressed anger of the people from the religion being criticized.
The vice principal even dared some of these students to come up the stage and refute that what she said was wrong. I could feel their anxiety, anger, their suppressed rage. I also felt some anger in that sense and truly I was dissatisfied with the vice principal.
As if such mental and emotional insults weren't enough, she called us vulgar names not worthy of mentioning and dared us to report to our parents.
I was ashamed for the vice principal, who even sweared that if she's put to death because of speaking such things in public or on national television, she'll gladly die. She may be speaking the truth or not in such situations but one thing I learnt from the experience is that I'll never judge a person by his or her own religion or tribe. This is because people don't act based on religious or tribal backgrounds but based on who they really are. After this malicious talk, we were ordered by the VP to sit on the floor outside the classrooms under the scorching sun throughout the day. Hence, all classes were cancelled.
Suddenly, few months after these incidents, the vice principal was transferred to another school by the headquarters. We were all relieved. Not that we hated her, we hated her unfeeling words whenever she was angered. Hence,due to this fact, we rejoiced at her transfer. A few months after she was transferred, she suddenly came back to the school and apologized for those past treatment. We were shocked and startled at the apology. However, to help her understand that she has been totally forgiven, we walked her down the stage with a resounding clapping ovation.
Looking back at all these experiences now that I have graduated from high school, I couldn't help but smile. I suddenly realised that I didn't regret any of these experiences but I learnt a lot of lessons. These lessons helped me to improve my socialising skills as I always ensure to not judge a book by its cover.
I found out that respect for individuals irrespective of their backgrounds should be of paramount importance and the ability for people to be able to recognise their flaws and reflect on it by seeking forgiveness from the offended party.
With all these life changing experiences, I believe that I'll be able to create a good image and leave an impact of a well trained young lady on every one I meet especially now when I'm on my way towards pursuing a sound education in the University.
© Crownwalks
