This post is a result of a very nostalgic-phase I am going through in my life. Next week is the last of my graduation. My college, the three magnificent years of my existence, come to an end. Looking back, I still remember every tiny detail from the day I entered college to my insane ragging to the freshers and now my farewell, due next week. The three years have been truly amazing and thus are testimony to the many 'Firsts' of my life ! So here goes..
1. My ragging: How can I forget that! It was the most embarrassing day of my life! From pole-dancing, to acting like Rakhi Sawant, to dancing(mind it: Hip Hop!) to proposing to a random guy(bent knee, et al! And actually getting a Yes !) to what not! Never ever had the courage to do something this stupid in front of so-many people. The genius that I am brought it all on to myself! Got ragged not only in mine, but three other colleges of DU ! Was so glad the ragging days got over soon.
2. Sneaking in and out of class: In school, I did bunk occasionally. But in college it reached a new dimension ! Giving the attendance, and then out through the back door! Or, when running late sneaking in, without the teacher noticing !
3. Flunking : Yes I was the nerd, who never failed even a class test in school. Always prepared, didn't even have to cheat ! But college changed that completely. And I failed for the first time this year, in one of my mid-term exams! For some unfathomable reason, I didn't feel bad or guilty. It just felt normal. Again a first for me.
4. Writing: I always had a flair for writing. But I took it the next level in college. Became the Editor of department newsletter. And now I can't imagine myself without words. The need to express, to write even just a sentence or two, gives me a high I can't explain!
5. Passing out: I am an occasional drinker. I am not exactly a party-person. Just drink a few times with friends, or at sleepovers, random cubbing. This year, though was filled with disaster-prone incidents of over-indulgence! From puking all over myself, to calling the guy I like and declaring that I miss him, to having a vague picture of my friend passing-out at a bus-stop, to having gone to JNU for a 4 AM snack and having no recollection of all this happening, none-whatsoever! And then having the worst hangover the next day! Sleeping in class, and then being chucked out, all at the same time!
6. Cat fight: I am not a fighting-sorta-person. I hate abusing people or getting into any fight with anybody(except my brother!). Usually I keep out of a verbal argument by just tuning out or just accepting, it being my fault and move on. But this one particular incident in college, is the only exception to my otherwise clean record of no-fighting!
7. Rejections: The wonderful final year was filled with lots of frustration and over a dozen job-placement rejections. I am a well experienced campaigner now, when it comes to being rejected. Which btw, never happened to me before! Everything I wanted, I got it!
8. Fell for a guy: This one is more on a personal note and nothing to do with college(you see I am in a girls college). But since it happened last year(college time), so it counts ! He is nothing like the guy I had envisioned myself falling for. But it happened ! And believe you me, the feeling is so true and perfect that it's worth giving it a try ! (More on him, in subsequent posts !)
Its been a great journey so far, and I hope it gets even better in the days that follow ! And I have more 'firsts' added to my list !
Take care. :)
1. My ragging: How can I forget that! It was the most embarrassing day of my life! From pole-dancing, to acting like Rakhi Sawant, to dancing(mind it: Hip Hop!) to proposing to a random guy(bent knee, et al! And actually getting a Yes !) to what not! Never ever had the courage to do something this stupid in front of so-many people. The genius that I am brought it all on to myself! Got ragged not only in mine, but three other colleges of DU ! Was so glad the ragging days got over soon.
2. Sneaking in and out of class: In school, I did bunk occasionally. But in college it reached a new dimension ! Giving the attendance, and then out through the back door! Or, when running late sneaking in, without the teacher noticing !
3. Flunking : Yes I was the nerd, who never failed even a class test in school. Always prepared, didn't even have to cheat ! But college changed that completely. And I failed for the first time this year, in one of my mid-term exams! For some unfathomable reason, I didn't feel bad or guilty. It just felt normal. Again a first for me.
4. Writing: I always had a flair for writing. But I took it the next level in college. Became the Editor of department newsletter. And now I can't imagine myself without words. The need to express, to write even just a sentence or two, gives me a high I can't explain!
5. Passing out: I am an occasional drinker. I am not exactly a party-person. Just drink a few times with friends, or at sleepovers, random cubbing. This year, though was filled with disaster-prone incidents of over-indulgence! From puking all over myself, to calling the guy I like and declaring that I miss him, to having a vague picture of my friend passing-out at a bus-stop, to having gone to JNU for a 4 AM snack and having no recollection of all this happening, none-whatsoever! And then having the worst hangover the next day! Sleeping in class, and then being chucked out, all at the same time!
6. Cat fight: I am not a fighting-sorta-person. I hate abusing people or getting into any fight with anybody(except my brother!). Usually I keep out of a verbal argument by just tuning out or just accepting, it being my fault and move on. But this one particular incident in college, is the only exception to my otherwise clean record of no-fighting!
7. Rejections: The wonderful final year was filled with lots of frustration and over a dozen job-placement rejections. I am a well experienced campaigner now, when it comes to being rejected. Which btw, never happened to me before! Everything I wanted, I got it!
8. Fell for a guy: This one is more on a personal note and nothing to do with college(you see I am in a girls college). But since it happened last year(college time), so it counts ! He is nothing like the guy I had envisioned myself falling for. But it happened ! And believe you me, the feeling is so true and perfect that it's worth giving it a try ! (More on him, in subsequent posts !)
Its been a great journey so far, and I hope it gets even better in the days that follow ! And I have more 'firsts' added to my list !
Take care. :)
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