Goodbye 2010

Surprise!!!... 2010 was the year of surprises for me. It all began with the surprise visit to Rajesh’s house on New Year’s Eve. 15 years of friendship, long and strong. I met a lot of old friends on the first day of the year. Felt like a kid again, was reminded of the days we used to play treasure hunt in that BIG colony, our New Year’s Eve preparations, competitions, prizes, fun and not to forget, Food.
The first part of this year was my happy eighth semester. Seventh semester wasn’t a good time for me. In fact, I hated coming to college. Little did I expect to feel the opposite in the eighth semester. I was happy, if not always, at least most of the time. If I wasn’t happy, there was just one reason, just ONE. I had a few surprises during the course of the semester. Some of which were good, others were complicated!
End of a beautiful part of my life, college. Peak of surprises! Wo-ow! Some made me feel happy while some made me feel dumb. My friendship with a few doubled, tripled and quadrupled. I could identify my true friends who would stay by me, all the time. Some of them are in India, very few in the US, and I have 3 to 4 new ones in the list.
My biggest surprise of the year, I am in the US! Six years ago I wasn’t sure if I would be an engineer. And I’m pursuing my Masters degree now! I was doubtful about moving to the US for my Masters degree. If not for a few of my friends, I wouldn’t have been here now.
This surprise syndrome continued in the second half of the year too. Surprisingly, I talk to people in India more than I do to those in the country I live in. I cook pretty well! I am friends with someone I din think I would be friends with. I can stay without sleep for 2 days. I can sleep till 1:30 pm. Lot of self-realization surprises.
Right now, I want 2011 to be filled with surprises too! Sweet surprises though ;)