Student’s name: not disclosed
Technology Department
“My chances of success will be very slim, if not impossible.”
These were the words I overheard my teacher saying to my father, who was trying to convince her to give me another chance to retake the exam, do a project, or write a paper to improve my grade. Her words were like a shock to my ears. From that day on, I lost all interest in studying and going to school, especially since I had failed the subject and had to repeat the year. I hated everything. I didn’t even want to see my friends. What would I say to them? I failed and have to repeat the year. I stayed in this state all summer, speaking little and going out even less. My life became filled with despair, failure, and hopelessness. I announced my decision to quit studying. It no longer mattered to me. I felt like a failure, and that my life had no importance. Sadness dominated our home, especially for my mother, who was trying to boost my spirits, reminding me of my dreams and ambitions. I had always wanted to be a computer engineer like her. I remember that only a few days remained before the start of the new school year, and I was still determined not to go back to school.
One day, my mother came to me and told me about a school called Academy of Future Minds that offers online education, specializing in science and technology, and that it would be the best solution for me. Initially, I didn’t care about what my mother said because I didn’t want to study, whether in school or online. But when I researched the academy and how it teaches, I found the concept to be new, especially when I learned that students can study according to their abilities, with no limits to learning. After much insistence and encouragement from my parents, I enrolled in the academy. This was the turning point in my life. I loved all the subjects, especially computer science. The teaching method was entirely different from my previous school. Honestly, I fell in love with studying, and I found myself repeating the saying, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Now, I have learned a lot about computers, the internet, coding, and more… I’m even thinking about starting my own small project now. It was a significant change in my life when I switched from my previous school to the academy.
“By joining Academy of Future Minds, I got the education I desired.”
By Student: Mays Jamal Mohamed
I remember at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I used to go to school feeling scared—not just me, but all of us students felt fear and anxiety about sitting close to each other. Then we switched to online classes. I used to feel anxious and bored sitting for hours in front of the computer listening to the teacher’s explanation. I remember being unable to focus on the information the teacher was explaining, and sometimes I would find myself sending messages to my friends in class without the teacher knowing, because I had lost track of the lesson, and then I found myself not understanding it. But my experience with Academy of Future Minds was different. The lessons turned from boring to enjoyable and exciting. I achieved great success, and the best part is that now I enjoy the lessons because they are interactive and presented in an engaging way, including activities, games, videos, and more.