Being a Head Girl.

Fine fine. I'll tell you about it! Things that are oh-so-amazing to me.

Around the end of August, was a big, wonderful surprise waiting for me. Early morning, arriving at school I stepped down my bus heading towards my class. But suddenly.. suddenly a swarm of not bees but friends came surrounding me. "Congrats!" shouted one. "Alizaaa, you did it!" shouted another. "You're the Head girl!''  There were several more shouts of joy and then it struck to me, I had won! I was the new Head Girl of the entire Prep Section. But how could it be? I rushed towards the announcement board to see the results of the elections. There, on the top was my name. A win with 332 votes! I was so happy, I couldn't find words to describe the feeling that moment. I don't know how any one of you would react but it was something that meant a lot to me. Next, I rushed to the office to call up my mum to inform her I had won. It wasn't until the next 10 minutes of hugging and congratulating I finally got a chance to dial the phone. Mum's reaction told me she was way more happier than I was. I still remember her telling me right away, "Amazing! Now, don't you let us be disappointed. Prove to the others you're capable. Capable of everything one can possibly have!" 

However, what you don't know is the background. It is mainly due to the efficient teachers and my loving family, I am what I am today. The grooming I've been getting has helped to shape my life. I still remember when I joined The City School three years ago. It was my first schooling year in Pakistan. All my life, I had studied abroad. It all made me feel very nervous. It was a new experience. But the nervousness had all vanished away within a blink of an eye! I would like to thank all the teachers who had faith in me and gave me chances to show my skills. Time by time, I kept getting selected for assemblies and slowly for competitions. Also, I would like to thank all my friends and the Preps who chose to make me the leader. Being honest, Head girl is not just about wearing a gown with a golden lace. Not just about a sash and a pretty litlle badge. But about responsibility. The responsibility seemed really heavy at first but by the first two months, I had gotten used to it. Rushing in the corridors, updating the boards, running errands piled up with the assignments and assessments. Side by side, representing the school at different competitions and actively participating in extra-curricular activities. I loved it!

Now, I am going to tell you about a short incident- winning a 3000 Rs prize for an Essay Competition all across Pakistan! On a normal day at school, the H.M called for me. I was a little nervous. Had I done anything wrong? May be I was to annouce something. But no, like the H.M said, "We are proud! Keep it up!" She congratulated me for the win. I didn't realize she would know about it too. A few days before I had received a text on Mum's cell telling me to check out a link. I opened it and there it was. My name in the winners' list. However, what I didn't know was about the cash-prize. Apparently, I had forgotten I was a school-based participant. The next time my H.M talked, it was a question; "Did you see what we've put up for you?" with a great smile. "Um, no. I haven't yet. I'll be sure to see it!" Several more subject teachers congratulated me. But how had they known about my win? I thought just the H.M was supposed to know. May be they discussed. But that wasn't it. It wasn't until Dispersal when I was walking through the corridor to get to my bus, I saw majority of the students looking up instead of going back to their cars and vans- what normally was the case. What can they be seeing? An aero plane in the sky?! My curiosity led me to get out of the corridor and look up too. "WHAAAAT?! OhMyGosh, really!?" A giant banner had been put up with my name on it. It announced I had won 3000 Rs. as a Competition prize. What felt more nice was that everyone could see it, hahah. I told my family about everything. Of course they and the teachers are the reason behind my success. About a week later, I was awarded at the Whole School Assembly. 

All the tiny bits and memories have helped to make this year perfect for me! That's it for now. Thanks a million to all my teachers and preps!