The number game

The mind boggling syllabus, exhaustive and more,
The pressure is gripping, worrying to the core. 
A little under 16, life decisions to be taken,
Careers to be planned, decisions on subjects to be forsaken. 

Burning the midnight oil, words are complex for sure,
Chapters are many, there is a looming fear. 
The strong minded courage up to face the war,
The planners find study hacks much before. 

The countless submissions, projects, assignments and more,
Topics may be dated but to be tested for sure. 
Hours in a day seem to pass by quickly here,
Schedules are grappling, how do they clear. 

The competition is gripping, its definitely a worry,
Every small decimal percentage is grabbed in a hurry. 
Why did the future of the generation peg on a number,
Talent, personality, character is in deep slumber. 

Generations are tested with these rigorous markings here,
To produce a future in India or global shore. 
Opportunities are plenty and much to choose here,
But bureaucracy and corruption in India, makes it not so lucrative for sure. 

The choice of stream, confused are most,
For the career counselor, the student is toast. 
Science or commerce, taking the right step,
Humanities is a completely different mindset. 

Admissions are nail biting, an exam to test,
Previous transcripts and essays, it's another quest. 
Deadlines to decide, fees to be paid,
No chance for a backup, plans must be laid. 

Guidelines to the exam, it's a big puzzle to be seen,
With care and caution, students are keen. 
The monitoring, corrections are such a serious point,
These are school kids, it's a forgotten viewpoint. 

Exams are done, feeling liberated for sure,
Celebrations are planned, much to cheer!
Deep within, given your best,
The results are awaited to this big test. 

Date for the results seems like a tease,
The news creates chaos leaving no one at ease. 
The day is here, time to go online,
The doctrine of marks is detailed in every line.

A joyous moment for many for sure,
Several disappointed with the missing marks here. 
Curious about others marks on everyone's mind,
Hoping to be better, it's hard to remind. 

A long way to go for education to evolve I know,
When parameters are different, we hope it's a better flow. 
Just paused the pulsating stress with one,
It was an epiphany of sorts, realising my second born will face this grind and is far from done.

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