The Game of Life (Student)

Imagine a day in the life of a Student who just became a high school Junior to play The Game of Life. The alarm goes on at 6 in the morning and the mom calls R to wake up. Well, the sun is about to rise and the moon is about to go as R gets ready for school, eats breakfast and sees the light of a new day rising up Horizon: the light of excitement to learn something new.

As R leaves the home at 6:40 and gets into the car, accelerates the car and steers the car through the coolness of the morning. R enjoys the half day - half night time as the street lights begin to turn off and the rays of sun touches his head.

R reaches the school and the parking is still pretty empty, but filled with the cheers of students from last night's game. Soon, the school doors open, and so does the library of knowledge with the first class marking the new chapter of ancient Literature. 

The classes go on and end again and again until the day ends with plenty of work to do. R opens the book and takes a look at all the interesting knowledge his teachers wanted R to have. As the time on the clock increases, so does the learning. And finally, when R is tired, R is satisfied with what he learnt, unlike the last time when the TV took away half the time. 

R goes to the game, and looks at the cheer of the opposite team, as well as his own. Although at the end the opposite team wins, the money still came to their school. And finally, the staff empties the school as they long for rest on weekend. 

R looked at the Game of Life as he won the day with satisfaction and happiness and writes:

The Game of Life is a game of happiness,

The Game of Life is a game of truth,

The Game of Life is a game of learning,

And, The Game of Life is a game of satisfaction.

Challenges will come but never show wrath upon it,

because The Game of Life is a game to win.

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