An unforgettable era

There was a time when I used to sicken at the thought of going to college every morning. There was a time when I used to count how many months more I had to study in that place I referred to as 'hell'. Not anymore.

There was a time when I used to think that these two years were the worst ever phase of my life. But now that I look back upon it, it wasn't that bad after all - rather, it was actually good.

Yes, the schedule was terrible. I obviously didn't enjoy sitting in college and studying for twelve hours a day, when really, it wasn't that necessary. But I guess I've changed a lot in the last two years. I discovered an amazing set of friends whom I'd like to stay in touch with forever. (Heck, we didn't even have a proper farewell. I've met almost all of them after college got over somewhere or the other, but there's nothing like a nice farewell party. Anyway.) I've learnt to open up with people, get out of my shell once in a while, and experience the dazzling world out there. I've learnt to keep my temper in check, and trust me, it has worked wonders.

I've learnt to mingle equally with people who are just like me, and those who are exactly my opposite. I've learnt that hating someone is the most foolish thing a person can ever do. I've learnt not to take others for granted, and to analyze every single aspect in my head before I really hand over myself to anything. I've understood the fact that sometimes people can get hurt very much when I really don't mean to - which I'll definitely try to avoid in the future. I've learnt to take decisions on my own and be assertive, instead of always going with the flow. I've realised that if I really work hard on something, there's virtually nothing that can stop me from getting what I want - let it be anything. And I've learnt one of the most important lessons in life - that there is no place for average people in this world. If you have to survive, you gotta be outstanding.

I've learnt how to live.