Page 33 - VIS - Newsletter

October/2023

STUDENTS’ ARTICLES

MY INCREDIBLE LOSING STREAK
MY BICYCLE
TO COMING BACK STRONGER

Now that I am in a hostel, I know that I need to
Ever since I have come to VIS, I miss my bicycle.
learn to start adjusting.
Every day when I got home from school, I would
ride my bicycle with my older brother Sharma. We
I have had such tough luck for the past week.
would have a race. Usually, Sharma would win,
When I played football last week, I lost every
but once or twice I beat him.
match except one, which went down to penalties.
I cried, "Why only me, why?”
My father would always go out for a walk at 5.30
in the morning and he would come back at 6.30. I
Then I felt that it was my fault that my team lost.
would also often go with him on my bike. At times,
And so I punished myself that day. I ran for 30
my mother would tell me to go and buy some items
minutes straight, outside in the free space area.
that she needed. I would take my bicycle, go to the
All my friends were staring at me and thought
shop and buy whatever she had asked for. Again
that I had lost my mind.
after dinner, I would ride my bicycle.

After that, I lost still more matches. On the phone
On my first Sunday at VIS, I went home because I
call the other day, when I told my father about
was feeling homesick. When I thought I would
this, he said, "It's all part of life. Don’t worry."
have to go to school again, I felt upset. Sharma
After hearing these words, I felt more calm after
suggested that we ride our bicycles. Then I felt
losing matches. However, I remain hungry for
much better.
more goals.
Since I came to VIS, nobody has touched my bike.
Often, people pull me down and criticize me. But I
It is still lying there just the way I left it. I like my
just keep quiet and play the next match. I always
bike very much, and miss it a lot.
try to improve my skills and continue to love the
game, despite the setbacks.
Kameshwaran (5)

Adrian (6)