2 years done!!
It’s actually a stupid realization, but it’s true. 2 years in manipal’s over. It’s been an eventful ride, which is not surprising. I was just wondering how much I have changed over the years. To change is actually not a big deal. A lot depends on the kind of environment we are in. I guess rather than realization, it’s a place that moulds people.
In any case, these two years have been a lot of fun. First year was actually a test, a test of character, and a quest to find who I really was. The ride was bumpy I must say, but it thought me quite a bit. A friend of mine had once told me MANIPAL EITHER MAKES YOU, OR IT BREAKS YOU. These words still keep ringing in my mind, and maybe they inspired me to battle it out against all the odds that were against me.
I know the word OBSTACLE may sound a little too obsolete, but I guess whenever man tries to battle change, it is a huge OBSTACLE. To accept change is to duel with ones own ego, and maybe that is the most difficult part of it all. I was exposed to a lot of realities, and a lot of different things. It did take time to sink in and acclimatize, imbibe the Manipal Life. After 2 years, the fruits are beginning to reap. And life seems all the more better.
The year began with a new house, a new (and I must add very sensible housemate) and a lot of new dreams. The Manipal Journal became bigger and stronger. A lot of new friends entered into my life, and I began to understand a few of my other friends better. During this little journey, a few of them raced ahead, and I couldn’t catch up to them, and by then the sensibilities of a lot of them changed. It’s here that the change occurred. A sudden transformation which initially was a little difficult to handle. It was just like one of those little hiccups that one gets all the time. It bothered me for a while, but as time flew by, along with it flew these little hiccups. I realized that people sometimes change drastically, and things may not always be the way it seems to be.
By the end of 3rd semester, I grew rather close with a few people, and maybe for the first time in manipal, I found close friends. Vacations came at the wrong time though. Just when I was bridging the gaps with a few people, there came a 30 day lay off, and things slowly shifted back to square one once again. Regardless of that, I loved the 3rd semester, for a variety of reasons. A few good photographs, a good run at the inter mahe tennis tournament and the realization of finding good friends may well have been the reasons.
Maybe the highlight of the year was the 4th semester. Utsav, article 19 and mmsc… all in the space of a month. There was a lot of love in the air suddenly. The 3rd years spread the message of love through their emotional video HUM. The video was a strong factor in bringing their whole class together. As a batch, we made up for the fiasco created during our freshie party by organizing a decent farewell for our seniors. Once again there was a lot of emotion during the party.. People kept screaming to one another... We will miss you (its very common during every farewell party). I did have fun though. To observer love is actually a fun thing to do!!!!
As the year drew to a close, I finally began to realize that it was time to bid adieu to a lot of people I genuinely cared for. A hap hazardly planned trip to Gokarna changed a lot of things, and maybe changed my life in a little way. I met and interacted with the people I loved being the most with, but I guess every good chapter comes to a close. When every bus to Bangalore left after the exams, I suddenly felt very lonely, a feeling I had not felt in a long while. realization sunk in that those people would no longer be there
i generally don't edit ma posts.. but since i have nothin else to do right now.. i thot of addin on somethin dat i forgot 2 add in this post earlier.. my juniors...
they are a funny lot... very happy and sweet... i guess i am kinda friendly with everyone... i must say their enthusiasm does surprise my every now and den... one more year lay ahead... n i hope to find a lot of gud frenz der....
It’s been a year with no regrets. A few disappointments do cringe up though. A few things need to be told, a few things need to be done. I guess that’s the beauty of life… there is always scope for improvement.
I am looking forward to another eventful year… and hopefully a year with fewer disappointments. The plans are set, but when it comes to execution, I have a problem… I am generally SLOW at it
