Write an essay on the following topic : [Word Limit: 180-200 words)
1. Describe an incident when something totally unexpected happened in school.
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Explanation:
Each one of us has some or the other qualities in ourselves which differentiate us from other people. The vital need is to search it out of our soul and when we have sought it, excelled in it, and the need of the hour then is to be humble and not be over-confident. When we excel in a particular field, all have high expectations from us to perform well. There the humbleness and sincerity of our mind comes into play.
I too possess a talent and this is how I became aware of it. One day, I went to play badminton and I was astonished to find that the traditional and basic shots came naturally to me. I thought that this was an extraordinary trait gifted to me. I started to pursue my career as a badminton player. I worked hard for two years until I became the champion at the district level. I had stepped into the professional panel of this game. I thought that I was the best in the district and this thought convinced me to decrease the length of my practice sessions and my mind was on the seventh heaven. I stopped paying attention to senior players or the coach's advice.
Days passed, it was time now for the state level tournament. After winning districts, I had lost my humble attitude and was full of over-confidence. I thought that I would conquer the state level forgetting that there were many other district level players like me. To my utter surprise, I was knocked out in the first round by a player whom I had defeated at the district level. It was an extremely shocking and traumatic moment for me.
I had let down my parents and my coach and I felt ashamed to show my face to them. My coach came searching for me and I feared that he would lash out at me for losing such an important match, but rather he was calm and affectionate. In a matter of five minutes, he taught me the greatest lesson of my life- hard work and humbleness.
He explained he had been noticing my change of attitude which was the cause of my downfall. He also pointed to my over-confident behaviour and advised that one should always be rooted to the earth, no matter whatever height of success one reaches. Moreover one should always be humble and respectful at all times even to our opponents. From then on, I vowed to follow my guide's advice all my life.
My coach wanted to teach this lesson in a practical way, therefore didn't point my shortcomings earlier. Though I suffered a big defeat, but it is never too late to pick up the shreds and weave a bed of roses for yourself.
Answer:
What is the most unexpected thing that has ever happened to you at school?
How is your life as a H1-B visa holder?
I’m originally from Mumbai, India. I have been on H-1B status in the US since October 1, 2017. Before that, I was on an F-1 visa.
Sahil Paudel
Answered 3 years ago
What was the most surprising moment of your school life?
It was more of shocking (or shockingly surprising or surprisingly shocking).
Two months before Christmas’12, I was in 12th. I approached a beautiful girl from 11 Humanities and not surprisingly she rejected(not directly but by “I have a boyfriend ”) way, she had one and I was scared as hell to cross his path. It was shameful, can’t look up whenever we cross each other. Everyone around shouts her name whenever she was close. It went for two months, everybody knew about us by now and by now nobody in the hostel calls me by my name.
After 2 months, we had a parents meeting on Christmas eve, parents were invited for lunch. I performed a Christmas song along with my classmates.
By now we all were ready to get set go for winter vacation suddenly I heard Hey! Happy Vacation & Happy New Year from my back. When I turned, suddenly millions stars in the sky started glittering in broad daylight around my head. It was like “The first warm sun ray that falls on your outer cells on a chilling cold morning”. I didn’t reply(why didn’t I reply?), my brother replied and my mother nodded. I stood there shocked, surprised, confused, baffled and 100 such synonyms.
Mother : Who was she?
Brother : Your daughter-in-law.
Mother : Isn’t she taller than you?
Brother : No mom she is wearing heels, they have same height(but she was a little).
Mother : Her eyes were sma….
Me : Shut Up. Lets go. The bus is honking for us.
It went all the way till home. And I was still thinking why didn’t I reply.
:)