SUCCESS MAKES THE NOISE!

Never proud of this, but contented inside- 

This story is one of my life incidents, which actually had two facets, but the optimistic one never upsets!

In 5th grade, my class teacher caressed me on the very first day by just asking, "Who is Akkriti?" I was quite bemused as she didn't even know me at all but also amused that she appreciated me on the first day, being a young innocent soul! My mom told me that she might have taken input about me from my previous teachers. 

She acknowledged me every time I achieved something or did a good job in exams or activities. That year was a golden year for me as I received all gold medals in competitive exams (except for one IOEL L2- Zonal Bronze XD).

One day we were called in front of our class to speak on any random topic. In Hindi also, we did the same thing but I somehow managed. In English, I was given a hard topic that too when I was in front (we were not even given some time to brainstorm). I stuttered while speaking in utter consciousness. 

My teacher suddenly started humiliating me in turns a few days later. At the end of the session, it was ridiculous. I cried as well but my mother built me strong each day. She used to just favour Ri every time out of nowhere; due to this I felt as if her parents brainwashed my teacher as I was doing well in studies and other activities, but I hadn't bloomed fully then. She also didn't select me for Rotary Club rather took the certified imps.

My mother talks to me every day. Then, I was broken down so she used to give me certain situations and inspire me a lot. She is a psychologist but not like the so-called ones rather the one who would emotionally connect with me like a friend and make my heart feel lighter! Right after my fifth grade ended, lockdown started. So my sixth grade started online in April 2020. I was certainly satisfied I didn't get my previous English teacher but also afraid about my new session. I had Mukta Ma'am for English, she was said to be really really strict but also versatile due to which I had mixed emotions at first but I discussed it with my family and motivated myself to just focus on the positive side.

In 6th, we had harder questions in literature. Value-based and Competency-based questions increased more in the subjects. We had a quite low practice with it and Ma'am also couldn't guide us that well online in the initial month. I took help from my grandfather, an adept in English, and wrote answers. After writing 3-4 answers, I got to know the nomenclature and the points which teachers expect from us. I practiced a lot in the further. Ma'am was impressed by my write-ups and always took my answer as a specimen. She encouraged me a lot and I started regaining my confidence. My mom on the other hand, also told me to make vlogs/informative short videos to just keep to myself but practice speaking with no fear and unleash my actual talent since I was also good at expressions. 

In 7th, we had become more tech-savvy with better knowledge of meeting apps as well. I had gained quite a lot of confidence. That year I got Priya Ma'am as my new teacher, being quite saddened to know that Mukta Ma'am will teach the other 2 sections but again, I was ready for a new experience. She was also really well-versed and I loved the way she taught deep concepts of literature. I wrote even better than sixth then! I also never stopped writing poems. I also joined Storymirror with two of my besties. I took part in many essay writing and poem writing competitions. One of them was Cycle Heritage Quiz, in which there are community meets. In every community meeting, my works got selected out of which 2 of them were poems. The first opportunity I got was a poem on India. Since I also went on to the cluster finals, I told my concerned teacher about it. At that time I didn't have much individual recognition.

Suddenly, after my achievements were published (this poem and YouTube video mainly) on the school's social media, I got a call! It was none other than Director Ma'am. My heart literally froze listening to her voice. She appreciated me and motivated me a lot. I got a new spark but my mom always advised me to never fly high up due to this (even though she trusts me so much). Lately, I met Director Ma'am on her birthday and Guru Purnima and hope that she gets well soon as she is diagnosed with paralysis and some other health conditions with age as a depreciating factor. 

In the 8th grade, it was payback time ya'll!!!

My year went amazing with tonnes of achievements and recreational activities, reunion with friends as well... The same teacher of the 5th asked me if I wanted to come to the Rotary Club. I gave her a casual rain check! She surely deserved it and I didn't even want to waste my time on such activities; many other things in schedule. The intimidating behaviour she showed me earlier, now she didn't even have the audacity to do so. In 5th many used to dislike her by the end but I still gave her a chance, she should've valued my respect and love back then; 'cause it's all dead now!

But thanks to her, she gave me a flicker of being street-smart for people like her. Also, gratitude to all my mentors and members in the journey who made me what I am!