Memoirs Of The Year 2005

Its almost the end of the year 2005. Another year has flown past with the blink of an eye.For everybody the year 2005 just like the other years will hold special memories. My aunt once told me that once one turns 21, time will tend to pass at a quicker rate. I have to agree with her. It feels like just yesterday where i celebrated my 21st birthday but now i am 22 years and 4mth old. How have a spent the 22 years + of my life? Well i can say that i spent those years trying to earn myself a good education. At this point i would like to quote Will Rogers 'Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save'. People often say that the childhood and teenage years are often the best years of our life but are they truly? We spend those essential years of our lives mugging away and burning the midnight oil. During this process, we tend to develop our character. The more sociable we are, the more people we mix with and thus the more we learn.


The negative aspect of a person also tends to build up during this period of time. People tend to be more selfish and self - centered. Everything tends to revolve around them. The world consists of me, me and ME. You may not agree with this point of view but just take a look around you. How many people are so giving? In this world where skills take a backseat and a certificate takes the driver seat, selfishness is visible everywhere. I will quote Anne Frank at this point of time 'Parents can only give good advie or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands'. The rush to obtain a certificate has created a bunch of ego centric people. I am not saying education should be eradicated or wrong. Education does give us a sense of achievement and accomplishment. I know i am contradicting myself here but there is more to life than education. One should not be judged by their grades or level of education. We tend to do so. Lets take a look around this us. We have come up with ITS THE END for ITE! Helllllloooooooooooooooo.. I will end with another quote from Tuchman ' Learning from experience is a faculty almost never practised'


This is the part where i recap the significant events of my life as i walk down memory lane. I will try to recall as much as i can.


January
I started off the year with a wedding. My cousin finally tied the knot with his girlfriend of nine years. I wore a saree for the first time in my life thanks to poly mates (thank you guys!).Its been five long years since my chacha passed away. MISS YOU LOTS CHA! The second death anniversary of my aunt's husband.

A brief candle, both ends burning

An endless mile,a bus wheel turning

A friend to share lonesome times

A handshake and a sip of wine

So say it loud and let it ring

We are all part of everything

The future, present and the past

Fly on proud bird

You are free at last

Charlie Daniels

February

Celebrated our first Valentine's Day with kelvin.

March

Worked hard for the final year project. Had a semestral break.

April

Vesakhi was not much of a celebration as i had to prepare for the final smestral examinations for the final lap of my polytechnic life.We had our final year project presentation which was a blast ( Way to go gals!). Celebrated the first anniversary of our courtship with kelvin. Finished the semestral exams and i was finally FREE (till it lasts).

May

My holidays had begun. My partying had started. I could finally be free and not worry about exams and practicals till i started university. My cousin Tasvin from canada gave us a surprise visit. She came in time to celebrate her parent's 25th wedding anniversary.

June

Started shopping for my year stint in Australia. Spent many happy memories with kelvin. Had more coffee outings with Sofia and June.

July

Had to work with NCC for three weeks since we were 'free'. Got my tickets and visa ready for the trip. Had my final farewell dinner with the entire gang on the eve of my departure. They made me a CD where Raihan took time out to actually video shoot my friends and family (Thank you Madh). I cried..haha. On the morning of my departure my best friend came over and we had out last lunch together. She helped make sure my bags were organised. We hugged and cried in the room for a long time. On the night of July 19th i begun my voyage to Australia. Looked for a house to call home for a year. Made new friends.

August

I started the semester in Australia. Celebrated my birthday which was the first birthday in Australia for my friends. Had my first practical in Westmead Hospital.

September

I sat for my first test in Australia.

October

Nothing significant..

November

Exams and exams. My best friend sofia made her way down to sydney. My first Diwali in Sydney.

December

Holidays!! Racial riots in sydney. Trip to Gold Coast had been called off due to unforseen circumstances. Made my way up to blue mountains. My first Christmas in Australia. Oh ya! my parents 25th wedding anniversary ( to be celebrated when i go back).