Not everyone is family. Let's agree on that

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Here is to one of the longest days in my life. Running around useless people to get the work done. O by useless people I mean morons twice my age. Never mind. This is a part of the work experience I never looked forward to. And students, well they always expect you to be superhuman and want your attention all the time. Did I not tell my readers that teaching is the most difficult job in the world because no matter what you feel and how you feel you are supposed to deliver it all well. If you take a leave students will ask you " why" as if they are in charge of your life. Do i ever ask my students about their life? Then why are they so interested in exploring the personal details of someone. Not just that but also misbehaving at the same time. Back in Kolkata, atleast students know how to behave and give the due respect a teacher deserves and not question why did they make a certain choice. Teaching is my job and that does not mean that I am readily available all the time. I am a human being. I have my mood swings as well a life outside my school which i would rather keep to myself. And about what i choose and why i do it, i owe that explanation not even to my mother, leave alone the huge crowd who are ready to overjudge with their narrow mentality. Some people on the other hand tell me " you are a very different teacher and how do students love you even after you scold them?". Again, scolding for the right reason is a part of the job too. Why should I honeycoat my words when my feelings are exactly the opposite. I know how to counsel my students and they know why I do it. I see the student- teacher relationship in a different light. I know where to draw the line. That is it. And who said everyone loves me? Many students probably do not like my liberal approach. But that is okay. I am not here to be everyones favourite. It is like sharing a post on facebook to get likes. What the hell? I share my posts because i like to and I want to and I don't give a fuck to how others react with the help of their like button. Cheap popularity is what I hate the most. And the other stupid thing that get on my nerves is when people ask " What is your salary?". Like, what will you do with it? Will it change if I tell it to you? And then there are people who underestimate you all the time but sadly you gotta deal with them. Underestimating is an easy task but trying to hold back is difficult.A work place is a place where you can't flock with like minded people. And that is why it is hell. At the same time very challenging. But right at the end of the day when you are with your mom and with the memories of people you love, you feel life is after all good. Not everyone was meant to become a friend and not everyone can be family. There is a reason why.

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