Adjustments

     Today’s post concerns one of the major changes I underwent, specifically in the conditions of living.

     Till august of last year, I had always lived along with my family. I had always been in Pune. Till I was preparing for the JEE and other similar examinations, I had a regular schedule – Waking up at 6 am, going to class, coming back, watching TV, eating, studying, eating and, finally, sleeping.

I moved into the hostel 1 of the Institute of Chemical Technology on the 16^th of August. Seeing the room for the first time always puts a question in your mind. This question, for me, was, “How am I supposed to live in such a small space? That too with another person whom I’ve never met?” I adapted and adjusted within the week. There was, I daresay, absolutely no problem in the transition.

At this instant, one may think that I ignored my family. I beg to differ. The transition was smooth because I was in touch with them every day. I must, however, agree that that level of communication has not been maintained.

I like my institute. I like my home. I wish to spend time with both but they are some 160 kilometres apart. My mind clings to both. So, whenever I go to Pune during the holidays or come back to ICT, it is always a bittersweet feeling and I find myself in an emotionally confused state.

Furthermore, I will be turning 18 in a couple of days. I will officially become a major, an adult. That means I will have a ton of responsibilities on my shoulders, in addition to the current ones, and if I mess up, I am to blame. Excuses like “He’s still young,” won’t work. Of course, there will be some room for error, but I must take care of those errors, correcting them wherever possible.

So, I bid you adieu till the next post is in!