simple joys

Yesterday was such a great day. I didn't really accomplish much in terms of goals or work load. But I had a good break hanging out with friends. I was late in reaching to the university as I always am!! I can't seem to open my eyes before 9-10 o'clock these days. Plus, my quilt is all warm when compared to no-quilt! Anyhow, I reached by lunch time did come stuff I had to do, and went to pick up some readings from Crystal (a photocopy shop). Couldn't get all that I needed so had to go to the hostel to get it from a friend, Aditi. She and Ayushma were in the Faculty, so we left together. We made a quick stop at Rocky Juice corner, and then to the hostel. There, Ayushma got some Belgian dark chocolate, the high of which lasted till this morning! I was cheerful and jumpy the whole evening!

We had so much fun; it would be interrupted only by my friend’s entreaties to me to come back to the hostel again. I so wish I could. We all have fun and study and live it to the fullest out there! Just the other day I had another fight with my mom. I was telling her how I had to wake up early for breakfast in the hostel; otherwise I would be hungry till lunch. Once up, it was difficult to go back to sleep. The day would start nice and early. And even if I got up late occasionally, I didn't need to worry about reaching the univ. late, coz it is a 20 minute rickshaw ride away. While living here I have to travel more than 1 and 1/2 hours to reach the univ. So unless I wake up at 6 or 7, it difficult to reach early. It was just me being a little grumpy, but of course I forget that something called communication gap exists! Mom turned it into some far worse than my sentiments were! There should be some law restraining parents from keeping kids home once they turn 21!!

So.... it was good to meet with friends, talk, laugh, giggle, chat and complain without having it turning into quarrels! I didn't want to leave, and aditi would have stopped me from returning. but I had to pick up stuff from my uncle's office and take it home. I left and on the metro I was cheerful even though I was re-reading a rather gruesomely sad part of Wuthering Heights, and even though the metro was smelling urinary! (Thank god it was only for part of the way! My mood might not have remained as cheerful otherwise!)

I guess it was the combination of great company and good chocolate that kept me happy regardless of the muck and cold winds!