Part Two: Change.
Changes? Well they can be favorable or unpropitious. However on a personal note I strongly believe that every alteration has both pros and cons. I mean just think for yourself floods on one hand can wreak havoc across a country but at the same time the crops in certain low lying areas would wither and die without them.
Moving from school to college is no different. Obviously the changes may not be that severe but they are still quite impactful when we talk about a specific individual. After approximately spending 10 years with the same group of people, in the same kind of setup life changes drastically when you leave behind your friends, irresponsibilities of life, childhood memories and everything you have owned as a child or a teenager.
For me moving from Boys Campus to Chapter was not only about moving from an all boys school to a co-education system in fact it was much much bigger. Being a boy I had naturally always fancied throughout my life about studying with girls and having some sort of connection with them (which I presume does not need any explanation). But ever since I have moved into a co-ed system I have realized one thing: ‘All that glitters is not gold’ (no offence)
Trust, this is the most honest thing you would hear, for today at least. For me moving from a single sex school to a co-ed was like moving from a state of peace and tranquility to a world of ruthless politics and diplomacy. Your friends who you once owned are no more yours as they have updated their relationship status, you have to be extra cautious about following the norms (previously I was instructed I could not run in the corridors else I would fall now I never do so as I fear bumping into a girl), you have to come all properly dressed up unlike previous time when you could just walk in unkempt else you would be subject to some awful remarks. Moreover any mistake in this stage of life would leave a mark on your life for eternity. Imagine pranking a girl and running away only to get caught, no wonder you are doomed.
On the other hand I accept that there have been some ups too. I believe I am much more confident than I previously was, I feel more mature and rational enough to differentiate between right and wrong. Moving to Chapter has groomed me as a man. I have the ability to trust some people and distrust some whereas in school everybody was my ‘friend’.
To conclude, I will say that it is too early to decide whether this experience has been advantageous or disadvantageous. All I can say is that I hope that this phase of my life proves to be the delightful and memorable.
Written By: Fahadullah Hussaini.