Upon returning from Indonesia, I got busy with school. The results of my Grade 10 students were announced and I was extremely happy with the outcome. Four of my 12 students had secured a centum. Two of them missed centum by just one mark.  When they called or messaged to inform me of the result I was filled with extreme joy - a feeling of  Mudita  engulfed me. Though results and marks do not fully justify a student’s capabilities, it is a moment to celebrate all the hard work put in through the years.  I celebrated my joy by offering macarons to those students whom I had the chance of meeting. While many may expect the children to distribute sweets, I think it is important for us to treat them for their efforts. They are not earning yet and the kind gesture of acknowledging their achievements will boost their confidence, specially while many parents have unrealistic expectations from them and are fixated on subjects where the child has missed a few marks. We live in ...