Ever wondered how the future would be? Ever panicked before you knew the results? Ever tried to visualizing how things would shape up? That’s what I have been doing all through my summer vacations. Fantasizing and panicking about how life in a residential school, far away from anything familiar, anything remotely homely would be. I waited long and I now have the answer. Life just doesn’t become different, it gets better. A friend said “I’m sure it’s going to be a dream start tomorrow.” and boy! He was right; it is in fact a dream start.
I never knew that hostel life, managing my own room, washing clothes, cribbing about cafeteria food, the synergy of study groups, getting to know people from different cultural background could be so exciting. The only way to accept change is to embrace it. There are downside to everything as always, I am far away from loved ones and from things I love doing, but guess what, when you are far away, you become closer to loved ones, because they take that extra step to keep in touch, that extra mile to say they care to bring back the smile on your face.
Life in a hostel is so new to me. As a kid, I was always threatened to be sent to a boarding school if I misbehaved. If this is punishment I don’t mind being naughty. The first thing that caught me by surprise was the way birthdays are celebrated in a hostel. There’s always someone’s birthday to be celebrated and people from different rooms watching & cheering the celebrations, like it's a carnival or a parade that's taking place. Friendship Day is celebrated like Diwali, I can imagine how Diwali, Holi & other festivals would be celebrated. People seem to be nocturnal here, sleeping around 3am or 4am is pretty common, I hear from seniors that they make up for it by sleeping during classes. And slowly I have started sleeping late too. It catches on I guess. Never did I once think that I will be one of the those who would organise a class trip within just a week of college reopening, it was indeed a strong foundation to get to know my classmates better. Time Management is what I have learnt here. Battling between assignments, going out with friends, participating in events, managing my room, replying to e-mails from loved ones, one eventually learns to manage time better.
It’s been a month & it seems like life is on fast forward. It has been a rocking beginning and I hope it keeps getting better. Signing off with the biggest smile saying I love my life the way it was, I love the change that's taking place and I am as always happy as ever!!
