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Looking Forward

It takes a lot of grit and determination to stay on top’ , my university’s vice-chancellor went off as usual on one of his lectures. It was one of those supposedly ‘inspire’ sessions, where the man on the dais made you feel all good about life and tried to instill that competitive spirit in you. Yawn! I had seen many at schools, and it did not get any better here. My mind was preoccupied with the forthcoming vacations. It was going to be my first vacation on Cruises. Moreover, I couldn’t even clearly remember the last time I was on vacation. All I remember about my last vacation which seemed half a decade ago was a screw up by the vacation company on the hotel reservation, and we, being put up in a single room, with 4 of us sharing 1 bed! However, those were ghosts of the past now, and I really looked forward to facing the serene sea and relaxing my senses out. ‘Have an enjoyable holidays’, our VC saw us off with these words. Most of us were heading homes. Others, directly towards their vacation spots. I bid adieu to my friends and foes (keep your friends close and enemies closer!) It was an eight hour journey home, through train. On reaching home, it struck me again. I missed hostel and college now!. It always happens and I am yet to figure out why. When you really look forward to something and long and yearn for it, and when that moment of truth finally arrives, you just don’t seem all that interested. The Cruise was a couple of days away. Hence, I had time to unwind at home. ‘This will be fun!’ I reassured to myself, and dragged my bag along into my home, being received with warmth from my parents.

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