Album Series III

࿑It is when you look back; there will be beautiful things to ponder upon. I have an old album that was maintained long ago during my schooling days. After many winding years, when I open it, I find beautiful things adorning it and short, good stories arising from old photos. It is a beautiful reminiscence indeed! This is my third series. 

The Boyhood

My boyhood was an intellectual beginning. It was during the prime exit from primary education that I stood among academic positions. My father was proud of me, and it was unfair, however, because I have to walk a day to reach the junior school. Finally, it was worth walking and experiencing boarding life for the first time at Martshala Junior High School, which was upgraded later to Middle Secondary School. 

It was a school of complete freedom. To go out from the school and loiter around was a choice. The time was vulnerable. However, I had to attend morning and night study for at least two hours.

 

My times at Tashigang Middle Secondary School.

I am grateful for the opportunity to make good friends and grow up away from the modern world. Drugs and substance abuse were there. I have seen some of my friends indulging in it. I have seen couples dating. I have seen the drama of sexual relationships. But I was innocent; that ruled me enough to stay away from those. More than anything, I feel proud of myself for having spent more time on studies, despite having no one to guide me.  

I studied my Middle Secondary education at Tashigang Middle Secondary School. This time I was a bit naughty. I was naughty enough to join friends to see the privacy of girls in their dormitory. We used to study till late midnight.  By the time we stop studying, girls would be snoring. Without much fear, we sneak around the girls’ dormitory to see how they sleep. Sometimes the scene would be amusing, sometimes sexy, some friends would say, and sometimes terrifying when the matron chased us. Luckily we were never caught!

 

First from left—myself at Martshala

Life past was like a science experiment. I have experienced marijuana, smoking, and drinking. The results showed that I tested negative for drugs. I never liked drugs, though drinking has become sociable. More than anything, without forgetting my father’s wish to study well, I studied well, and I was known by my teachers and friends as a good and simple student. 

Games in schools were part-time. I was never good at playing any games, neither too bad. Given a chance to play and engaged in an opportunity, I never let my team down. Almost half of Saturday and a few hours during weekdays were spent in co-curricular activities. 

More series coming soon...