An Outlet: Part 2

31 December, 2017.

It's the end of the year again. Time for some reflection.

-> I started my New Year in Hyderabad. It was the last day of our trip, and unfortunately the last trip I have had as a family this year. I really hope we go for another trip in 2018, I really do.

-> 2017 was a year of socialising; that was my motto for the year. I met my childhood friends, school friends, old college friends and my current college friends and went to may cafés as well so yeah, I very well accomplished my motto.

-> I also went to Pune and had a great time with my cousins. It was one of the very few times we 6 cousins met up and hung out. And that too in Pune. I also had my first ever drinking and getting tipsy experience. Though I didn't enjoy it, I finally did it.

-> I finally started my other book caller 'A List Of Non Clichéd Stories' and as expected, I've got plenty veiws on it. I'm happy. This means I'll have to update it more. 

-> I started and finished my driving classes and even passed my driver's test but I still cannot drive so yay!

-> My YouTube preferences changed from watching normal, OG Youtubers to dance videos and now I've entered the world of KPop.

-> As for my college life, my 2017 was an emotional journey, as always. And most of it was surrounding this one word (ayy) called 'Clubs'. It started out very interesting and I did something different than my normal college life that I had last year. I was finally a part of something I had avoided for a stupid reason but as time went by, the same work became the biggest burden and a root cause of my not-so-great time of the year. There is a lot to learn from this experience, especially because it didn't and still doesn't look like it's going to take a turn for the good.

Also, I got acquainted with so many people because of the club, Paul being the one person that I am very glad of meeting and spending time with. Kristen's obviously around so that's a plus. I have something that I can call a group. Even though I don't trust them completely, I really enjoy their company. I even got a mentor other than my parents, who truly believes in my potential to do great things. I learnt a lot from her.

Lastly, I'm just very glad that even though I was in a deeply negative headspace, I was able to pick myself out of it this month. I'm really really proud of that. If fact, it's my greatest achievement of the year.

It's probably unfortunate that I rarely acknowledge this but I'm glad for the family that I have. My parents have taken good care of me and will continue to do so. They have been supportive of me, especially when I confide in them with my problems. They have raised me well, amidst all the normal frictions here and there and they've made sure that Alex and I understand the meaning of a good family. As for Alex, he continues to be my best buddy and the one person I can totally be comfortable with.

Which is why I am celebrating the New Year's, once again, with my parents in the comfort of our home. We're making two types of chicken quiches and some cupcakes to ring in the New Year and they look DELICIOUS!

Happy New Year!

Damn, our prepared feast tastes so good!