Sunny side up.. deux

There is one thing about positives, it makes sense, only with the negatives around. It might be like salt in food. You can find everything sweet without it, but the taste is just, not that good. So, here we are looking at the brighter side of things. It was summer when I reached the US and I never felt like it until I made it to College station. Before going to Aggieland, I visited a beautiful place called Charlotte,NC. It was like a rustic movie setting and my stay there was quite pleasant. I was yet to discover the delights of living on my own. By living on my own , I thought of having a household to run, according to my taste and me being in control of my own life. I did not know, it would involve doing everything on my own, which kind of does not appeal so much to my lazy self.

I get to College Station with my cousin happily and am excited to start a new life. Finally the moment has arrived to find a house(I like to call it MY KINGDOM). But let's say finding a piece of land is easy in Texas, but finding one with a building is tough.(when you reach 2 weeks after everyone that's the case) After cruising along for hours, a noble soul finally subleased the apartment. I finally understand the meaning of the phrase "Hindi chini bhai bhai".

Case 4: I get to the orientation ceremony with hopes of finding new friends and a diverse class.

Yeah, apart from many Mumbai people, I see people from Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and every Indian city possible, and some from China. Diversity indeed!!

Positive: I met two of my very amazing friends here. I am grateful for that day.

Case 5: The scorching sun wreaked havoc in my life. Apart from dehydration, it also gifted me, blisters in my feet. The sun made hay, while I melted.

Positive: The sales of soda, lemonade and sunscreen went up in College Station.

Case 6: The semester begins and I get absorbed into courses and try to find a campus job. I think Lady Luck stopped even looking at me. Day after day I looked for a job and read various ways to tell a person, " You Suck!". After a million email rejects and a mailed letter rejecting me, I stopped applying.

Positive: I got to enjoy the semester. Only my dad's bank balance had a different tale to tell.

to be continued...

Sunny side up.. une

In life we are all forced to see the good things if we need to maintain a positive outlook. For a person who falls somewhere or breaks something at least once a day, it might be instrumental in maintaining mental balance. So,(to keep my mental balance, which according to the lady who has given me birth, tells me is the case and many others agree) I decided to look the positives out of the past one year. The day begins when I have to leave for the land of dreams, and I have woken up late. My dad does not chastisize me(WOW!!) and my mom loving cooks awesome breakfast. The mood is melancholy, everyone is trying hard to get everything in order. Their beloved daughter is leaving them to study somewhere. After a great day of fond memories, a caravan of cars leaves for the airport. With tears in my eyes, I enter the airport terminal and it begins.

Case 1: I got conned for Rs. 200 for each my bags to wrap them in plastic. Then one of them was overweight and off came the plastic. Wasted money count : Rs 200 already. Then after stuffing another bag and smiling for 10 minutes at the officer, I check in all my bags.

Positive: Practical short course in "How to pack ur luggage in 5 minutes"

The rest of the journey was filled with little events of misfortune. Hey!! We are looking at the positives. So scratch that.

Case 2: My flight is announced and I reach the gate after everyone has boarded the flight. Good God!! Had to run so much. I get seated next to a girl. No hot guy in sight (except the cabin crew)!! I am like " Wat the hell"

Positive: I could happily sleep in my seat and the girl was actually friendly and knew some of my college people.

Case 3: I reach the place in single piece, but the pieces of luggage have not arrived. Nothing ever goes right with me. My cousin is hassling with the lady at the counter and I stand like an idiot.

Finally,we reach home.

Positive: Awesome home cooked food!!

To be continued......