Waking up at 5 a.m. in the morning was never a case with me.
My dad was trying to wake me up at 5 a.m. since last 14 years of my school life
but failed every time. But today the scene was totally different. Today I woke
up by myself! J
I was very much anxious. I had no idea if I will be able to
make new friends, if I will find someone who will be exactly my friends? Hence
had so many doubts about what my college life would be like! So without
creating much hassle at home I left to reach my bus stop at time. Dad had to
drop me to the bus stop, so had no problem in boarding the bus.
I finally boarded the bus which was named D-4, RITHALA. I spotted
a girl with a dark complexion sitting alone on the second seat, a three seated
seat it was. Finally, found my first friend in this tourist bus and in my
college as well. This bus was actually a tourist A/C bus. The real tension to
me before coming to this college was not just about making new friends but it
was also due to RAGGING. Thank God I didn't have to face all this ragging shit
on my very first day to this college. I had my I-pod with me, all filled with
those latest and favorite songs of mine. Before putting those earphones all
into my ears I greeted the girl who was sitting beside me a Hello! J
“Hey! Are you a fresher like me?” I asked. “No I’m a second
year student!” she told. “Oh I’m sorry I felt that if you were a fresher too!
My mistake! :).” So by now I realized that my bus must be having seniors also,
thus I've to be very careful with my questions! After a few minutes of silence,
my so called senior asked my name. “May I know your name please?” she asked in
a very polite manner. “Naina Kapoor. And your name please?” I said. “I am
swati, By the way which school are you from?” she questioned. “I am from bal
bharati public school, gangaram branch. What about you?” I asked her in an
excited manner because I was like I can find a friend with whom I can sit
everyday and spend my two and a half hours journey comfortably. “I am also from
BBPS! But from rohini branch!” she replied.
That BBPS tag made me feel heavenly! This was so because my school was one of the
top schools all over the Delhi and was an international school awarded school
by UKEIRI. My school gave me a lot of exposure, especially the last two years
of my school life.
In my 19 years of life I had never traveled through a bus
on a daily basis. What I remember is that I traveled through bus only for
school picnics. And yes once I went to Goa (obviously with my family), it was a
night trip and I couldn't sleep throughout the night as it was my first
experience and a very beautiful experience it turned out to be.
