Roughly six more hours and I won't be able to (honestly) say I'm *just* 21.
We think of memories around 31st december or on birthdays.
The realization that something new is about to begin makes us want to remember the old... at least the old that matters.
Things more momentous than my very-recent attraction towards my own chinese-style garments
(I never realized how comfy the old dragon-print dress-robe was!)
And just when I was about to dip in the pool of mellow -reflections... I am no longer alone in the house.
Many cool things have happened this year... some of which have been covered by the blog
(like a faithful dog salivating at my heels, begging for a crumb.. it's insatiable need for details I tell you!)
Top of my head I can remember a few worth smiling over
-University entrance.. It was my best, most fulfilling paper.
-The interactive lectures with my mentors.
-A few scattered birthdays :)..and birthday gift shopping!
-Phone conversations averaging 1 hour every-single-day
-Sense of growing right-ness and love
-The ashram and rishikesh,
-Ahmedabad...Gorging on khichdi and gud for nearly every meal (and disliking the meals that weren't khichdi and gud!!!)..The decision to settle in happy Gujarat after I retire.. that was a fun week!
-275 coffee dates and probably visiting every rooftop-cafe in a certain part of Delhi :)
we've probably lost us a fortune! ;)
-spending lazy days missing DU. missing lazy days when studying.
I've loved the process of turning 22.
It has been a truly lovely..loving..liberating experience.
Happy last-day-of-being-21 to me :)
And Thank you to mommy who decided a baby wasn't that bad of an idea to have on May 13th 1988 :)
Biologically, emotionally, mentally, intellectually... mom and dad..you have shaped me.
Thank you, I think I've turned out happy.. and that's as good as it gets :D