Roben's tale
Once upon a time, there lived a happy duck family of four
In the super duper town of Springfield, Withermore
The parents so hardworking and the kids so well-behaved
Left everyone they met, so stupendously amazed
The oldest son Roben was as smart as a book
But he also loved to play soccer, hang out, and cook
But when he asked his parents “can I join a soccer team?”
His parents said “No, your grades will drop. Stick to your studying regime”
And when he asked his parents “Can I go hang out with my friends?”
His parents said “Math test in two weeks, no free time for you to spend”
And when he said to his parents “Hey, I’m cooking a new recipe tonight!”
His parents said “We’ll do it, don’t worry, you have essays to write”
So on and on Roben’s busy life went
He got a 4.0 GPA with feverish intent
He easily joined the Duck Honor Society
Aced every presentation because he had no anxiety
Every teacher automatically became a fan
He even got a 5 on the duck geography exam
To nobody’s surprise, Roben got into Princeton
He was as sharp as a knife, and smarter than George Milton
Attending every class, studying 8 hours a day
Bro’s aiming for valedictorian, he has no time to play
Wow, it’s college graduation! Everyone is so happy
The parents are crying (with joy), and the students are chatty
Yay! Grins and smiles on everyone’s beak
But our little duck, Roben, was feeling…. Empty and weak?
He wanted to become a pro soccer player
But can’t remember the last time he touched a ball
He wanted to hang out with his friends
But even one memorable outing, he can’t recall
He wanted to become a five-star bread chef
But in the kitchen, he only knows how to make a mess!
Though Roben is happy, mentoring CS students and occasionally playing darts
The scars of dreams deferred are still heavy on his sweet little heart
Tell him about your coding problems, no matter how big or small
He was a CS major like you, after all.
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