From being a girl of 10 or 11 whose parents used the "I'll make you live in a hostel" threat to reprimand her to being a girl of 15 or 16 who wanted to live in a hostel (which rebellious teen doesn't?) to a grown up (maturity is questionable) of 23 who is finally moving out of her parents' chatrachaya (as my friend so eloquently put it) (meaning protection or shelter).
It has been a roller coaster of decisions, reality checks, permissions and emotions.
This Bombay Bumpkin is making her way to another city.
I will be writing about:
- How not to screw up when you ain't with mommy and daddy
- How to grow up (haha)
- How to cook maggi
- How to make sure you don't screw up so bad that your parents pester you to "come back home for good" before you are ready
- Other misc items related to"Just how not to screw up"
The fact that I don't know what is in store for me gets me scared, excited and uncertain all at once.
I hope to document it all. Maybe it will help someone somewhere sometime; just maybe.
Sounds like you are going to stay away and learn loads of new stuff...may be even end up missing your parents like i did..!
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Go girl...conquer the world.
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Oh, thank you! I shall write about my conquests :P I know I will miss my parents. But being alone is a new kind of rush in itself!
DeleteWow! All the best. Few other things to watch out for: fixing the flush for emergencies, killing cockroaches and driving out lizards, money in money out status....aah well, you'll figure it out!
ReplyDeleteRoaches and lizards! Yikes! :-\ I think I've started missing dad even before I'm all moved out :P
DeleteLooks like new year is starting in new way for you. Good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Akhilesh! :)
DeleteHey JK! I can sense the excitation. As when I shifted to a different state for pursuing B.E. I remember my brother saying "Maa is crying, thoda tu bhi ro ley" and I was hopping inside the train in full adventurous mode. I wish you lot of happy moments and brilliant experiences. Stay cheerful and get inspired for good. All the best! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tara! I hope to have a great time! :) Loved Crimson April, by the way :)
DeleteGood luck! You will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteHi, abhi! Thank you!
DeleteGOOD LUCK. This is going to be a new phase of life. How is it going?
ReplyDeleteHey. Thank you :) it is a mess! All up in the next post :)
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