What happened 15 years ago that made me confident?
Memories keep us alive. They are the real stress-buster when you are stagnant in the present. My memories enclose in everything that’s old. The photo albums I created with date and occasion, the music I heard while growing up, the fragrance of perfume/deodorant I used at that time. The walls and furniture have their own stories to narrate what happened 15 years ago.
15 years ago creating lovely memories with Vidya
I am 18 years old standing at the college to check my result for B COM(H) the first year. It’s raining hard and the whole bus route was messy but going to college is always fun in every season. I have lunch plans with Vidya because checking the result takes hardly 5 mins and the distance between my home and college is 45 mins. So I am here to create memories that I can relish later in life and soothe my senses.
Our umbrellas are useless now because we are drenched in water from top to bottom. Once wet, you don’t feel the extra water on you anymore. Travelling in local buses, we can travel even standing on the stairs and in 15 mins, we will reach her home.
Teenage is all about boys and the crowd you see around. One such boy just boarded the bus and is standing as a protective boyfriend to Vidya. I can see her gleaming eyes and blushing cheeks. But the destination demands us to say bye to the boy and move on!
I like Vidya’s home at JNU. It’s quiet and in between the gardens like you are in the mountains. Her parents are working so it was just the two of us ordering food from Pizza Hut. Simple menu one pan pizza for each of us and coke. I changed into her clothes and my clothes are drying till the time I am enjoying pizza and talking about the boy we met on the bus.
Laughter and more laughter till we die of stomach aches. It is hard to eat and drink while we are laughing so hard. Oh my God, we saw that boy only for 5 mins on the bus and now we are madly discussing him for hours!
To equally divide all the bills is so cool and you feel empowered for no particular reason.
I am enjoying this little independence; away from home, having lunch with my best friend at her home and now heading back home taking a lot of memories along.
Your growing years that add confidence to your character
My college days were the best of my life that taught me independence with careful boundaries to take care of. My personality changed so drastically from school to college and I gained so much confidence.
A memory I remember from my school days is here:
Given a chance to time travel which period will make you emotional?
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Ah! you made me so nostalgic. College was special for me too because I was away from home and family for the first time and it was a different kind of freedom; I was nervous and scared, but also excited
Wow, that’s cool. Thanks, Manali.
Indeed our past experiences shape us into the person that we are today. #MyFriendAlexa #TinaPicks
That’s true. Thanks, Tina.
Thanks for sharing ur memories.
My pleasure. Thanks, Richa for commenting.
Nice to read about your carefree days…just makes us so nostalgic know?
Thanks, Jayanthi.
Thanks for sharing such cheerful anecdote of your collge days, geethica. We all have these snippets that keep popping up in our minds at odd times. Those were the carefree days.
Yes, actually. Thanks, Harjeet.
Loved reading this blog. Reminded me of my MBA days.
Thanks, Hansa.
Beautifully penned post. Took me back to my college days 😁
Thanks, Jayshree.
Beautifully penned pits. Took me back to my college days😁
I have loads of memories from when I lived in Kuwait. Now, I’m making different kind of memories. Enjoying everything nevertheless.
Yes, every place creates a memory. Thanks, Cindy.
Your post took me back to my old days!! Such amazingly written and could connect to every word of yours. Yes. college has thought me to be independent. in some hard ways bit greatfull to that hard way. when i think of it now.
Thank you, Sadvika.
15 years ago I just graduated from college. I was trying to figure out university for my masters degree.
Wow, that’s cool. Thanks Debdatta.
College days were the best days. Your post reminded me of so many incidents of my college days and the list is so long. You are looking so pretty in this old picture.
That’s so sweet. Thanks, Abha.
I’m sure all of us have such lovely college memories which we occasionally like to go back to. Hope Vidya’s still around and you have a good laugh about this day, together!
Now she has shifted to her home town Hyderabad. I am hopeful of meeting her soon.
Thanks, Varsha.
That’s a lovely read & u looked so innocent & beautiful.
Even I miss my college days and the memories it added in my life by making me confident.
Thanks, Jennifer😃
This brings back so many memories.
Yes those years can form you into someone you never even imagined you will be
I agree. I changed into a more confident person as compared to what I was. Thanks Swati.
Such a heartwarming read. The college days are undoubtedly the best ones when you learn to be more confident as well as independent. Taking your own decisions and learning to fly on your own.
Yes, seriousely. Thanks, Debidutta.
These memories keep us going. The best time of my life were college days too. Bunking classes just to have canteen samosas. Going on Scotty and followed by bunch of guys.. Galahad.. Kya din the
I swear! Thanks, Swati.
This was such a lovely read, Geethica. Small joys, rains, and friends. What else could we want? We have a sheltered life in school, and college is the time we come to our own.
Yes, so true. Thanks, Ritu.
All the college talks makes us so happy, today it may seem irrelevant but at that time our universe revolved around it. Good to know about your memories.
Yes, they make us laugh even today.
Beautiful teenage memories.
Thank you, Aesha.
Such a beautiful post . I also loved my college days as they were best years of my life .You look so pretty .
Thank you, Jyoti.
wonderful
Thank you.
such a sweet nostalgic post Geethica. Yes, college days were so so cool. and we felt so fancy eating Pizza those days
Yes, seriously. New independence and eating with friends. Thanks, Harshita.
Oh I couldn’t agree more. Having independence early in life helps shape us so well, we learn to make our own decisions, have seen the world enough to know what is right and wrong and are patient because we know that whatever it is, it too shall pass. All of this of course, has a huge impact on our confidence because we are able to navigate life well. #PoojaMahimkarReads
Hey Pooja, lovely to have you on my blog after a long time. Thanks.
Even I have so many good and bad memories of travelling to college on the local bus every day. Yours is definitely too cute, it brought a smile to my face. Also, looking at your pic, I can say you haven’t changed at all, you still look as pretty and young as you were back then.
Yaar please, Neha. That Geethica is soooo thin🙈😝😂🤣
Thank you.
I had a smile reading this. College memories stay with us always. I still remember my hostel days in Delhi.
Wow… Thanks.
Haa haa Geethica,those 5 minute romances of college life does make one smile now.Loved seeing the Geethica of 15 years ago.Very pretty I must say
Haan seriously. Thanks, Amrita.
A trip down the memory lane is wonderful. I remember I had written a story on this theme wayyyyy back. some 8-9 years ago. Don’t know if I have posted it somewhere or not…
You should definitely post it. Memories shared are memories relived.