Butterflies and Hurricanes

I spent one of my first proper Saturdays in my new apartment today. What’s my new apartment like? It’s pretty awesome. A 3BHK, it is spacious, has a balcony, some of the nicest flat-mates, and the best thing, a big room all for myself for a VERY reasonable rent. I couldn’t have asked for more. Sometimes I can’t believe my luck. How easily I got such a nice place, how easily I got a new job. Things are just falling into place on their own.

I had one of the most adorable mixed vegetable curries that our cook prepared today. It had the tiniest bits of chopped cauliflowers, peas, potatoes and corns. I know it sounds pretty stupid, but when I was having it, I just felt this warm gush of affection towards life. I LOVED THAT CURRY. And the dal fry. And the rotis. Yum. I was sitting with my flat-mates-now-turning-into-friends, watching TV and bickering about whether an actor is good-looking or not, and I sat back and felt so relaxed. I’ve finally settled in. This is my home now for an indefinite, foreseeable future. I love my room. It’s all mine and I can be who I want to be in it. Like listening to ‘Champagne Supernova’ on my speakers, which I’m doing right now.

I’m pretty stoked about joining my new job this Wednesday. I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it. A new office, new people, new responsibilities, and a completely different environment. I have the same questions I had when I was joining my first job. “Will I like the work?” “Will I like the people?” “Will it be difficult?” A hundred apprehensions now, but I have a feeling it’ll all smoothen out and I’ll get used to it. It’s just a matter of time. Please, let that place contain some of my future best friends? Please?!

I’m also pretty excited about my last day at work, this Monday. I’m preparing a short speech and a video, which you can view here: https://vimeo.com/121917308. I’ve seen my fair share of ups and downs and crazy times at Webenza, and as it all comes to an end, I can only remember the good stuff. This place has taught me so, so much, and I owe it all to the wonderful people I met and the friends I made.

I went out shopping alone today. It was pretty nice, I did not have to feel guilty about making anyone wait while I stood in the queue to the trial room. I bought some nice ‘grown-up’ clothes, and then got a haircut. It makes me look fifteen, so I’m hoping the clothes will make up for it.

It’s such an amazing feeling to be earning and spending your own money. I think I’ll take some more time to get used to it. (Note to self: You need to learn how to SAVE).

I can’t believe it’s mid-March already. What a fantastic year it has been so far. Right from the Singapore trip where I spent some awesome time with my family, to attending one of the best concerts I’ve been to with one of my best friends, this year seems to be really promising. And I can’t wait. I really can’t. Being 24 is so awesome. You’re not too young to not be allowed to do things, and you’re not old enough to ‘start planning for your future’. It’s perfect.

I am so glad my flat-mates and I sit at the dining table every night to have dinner. I was beginning to think it was a lost, forgotten tradition. There’s always someone to talk to and have chai with if I want to, and there’s always my own privacy in my own room in case I want to cry at the end of a bad day. There’s really nothing I could complain about. This is what most of us try to do in life, right? Have a decent job, make some money, live a comfortable life in a nice house with a few good friends. I’m just one of the lucky few who has all of it. Will not take any of it for granted.

I’ll be back soon, with more updates, from the other side of life. Stay awesome 🙂