Someone is here because she wants to get her parents a home when she gets that big FMCG job. My friend wants to be a support for his family because his mom has passed away. That kid who doesn't talk much to anyone used to suffer from depression and had to fight quite a bit to make it here. I know of a friend who came to a B-School to avoid being pressured into marriage. B-Schools are set in reality. Maybe a bit too much. But we all, undeniably, are fighting our own wars and overcoming our own obstacles.
As I type these words today, I can't help but feel humbled by some of these inspiring souls around me. I know most of us are trying to fit in and most of us are trying to put on a brave face. But when you look around you, remember that all of them are silently hunting their own demons. These deadlines and endless assignments and sleepless nights have made each of us stronger. Don't be bogged down by setbacks. Let us not think we are undeserving because of failures. Because that is what B-Schools teach us - "Life is tough. Deal with it."
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Shruti Ganesh
Wonderful post !
20 May 2019, 01.12 PM