Hello world! I finally came out of my own crafted cocoon inside the lovely dorm room that I call home right now. It’s been longer than a week and I’ve been dying to get back to writing (expos does not count). I think it’s because I’ve listened to “A Window to the Past” – John Williams for Harry Potter about a hundred times by now, but I’m just feeling really nostalgic.
It seems like only yesterday I had started out my applications for university… from running from one teacher to another for recommendations, to writing out those intense application essays, to trying to cope with stress from high school, applying for scholarships, still being present at family events & gatherings… it was a whirlwind of a year. I never looked back, and I’m glad I didn’t because it helped me gain the right momentum to push myself forward into university. It was a hard decision, but I chose Rutgers. And I’m glad I did. It was a worthwhile decision - living on beautiful Douglass (even though commuting to Busch can be a pain) with friends that I would do anything for, to the lectures and classes and finally to the moments spent in between getting to know myself better, it’s been great so far.
Everyone always says “Woah! Rutgers is so huge, wouldn’t it be easier in a smaller college?,” they are wrong. Yes, a smaller college gives you a more comforting feel, but it doesn’t teach you the same lessons a large university can. It doesn’t teach you to control the extent of your independence; it doesn’t teach you how to find your unique individual amongst thousands of others. Rutgers does that. The real world is going to be larger than Rutgers with many more people competing for the same job; it’s not going to be the size of your average sized college. I’m glad I came here because it’s almost like preparation for the real world.
I’ve also realized that there are times when you really need to let go, with all that stress there needs to be some venting. So, I’m going for Garba this weekend at Livingston, an event hosted by RU AIR! If anyone did not know this, it’s a form of dance that originates from Gujarat, India. For an appropriate explanation about the traditional dance check this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garba_(dance)
Really excited to meet all the bloggers and Lee tomorrow, although I might be a tad bit late J
Take care
Love,
Nagma
PS: Really listen to this music, its so beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYsxWxywqWA
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