What should I do? It’s 1AM on October 3. For others this might be just a date on the calendar. But for me, it’s the day I celebrate each year. Some people say, what’s so special about a birthday, it’s just a day to remind you that you are a year older. But shouldn't we be looking for the ways to celebrate, to enjoy, finding ways to be happy? Isn't that the reason we do everything, just to smile a little bit more? Well, that’s my take. I just love to be happy in all the little ways I can.
I was in a dilemma whether to go home or stay at hostel. Last year it was an altogether different kind of celebration that I was part of at hostel. It was sarcastic and funny but at the same time worth enjoying. This is my last year at IIT but I still preferred to be at home. Mom and Dad, and both my sweet sisters have always been the ones to be happier than I could be to celebrate the day. They were the ones who actually celebrated my presence in this world right from the day one.
I have some really good friends at hostel, some might not have been present ever to wish me though during last three years, but still they are the ones who made my stay so awesome. They can wait, may be next year will celebrate with them, will give a reason to meet and remember the old times. Sounding funny? No? I intended to be.
As the clock ticked to 12, I got the calls from the persons I love the most, almost simultaneously from Mini di and Viji di. Got wished by Riya for the first time as well, she tried last time too but somehow was not able to wish me. A call from Abhishek was to follow; Arpit was the next to call, then Ayush and a message from Shubhankar telling me not to sleep for another hour as he would call then. I’m assuming rest of my friends didn't have my alternate number and hence did not call. I wish I had a spare handset. Anyways Facebook notifications remind me I have some acquaintances too who are not as lazy as I am.
What will I do for the rest of the day? Probably will go out with mom and dad, have them buy me something as a gift. Obviously I still love to have them, what if I am a year older, something that happens every year. Then, may be, will go back to hostel or may be, will postpone it till the next morning. I won’t plan anything right now; I will simply do what I’ll feel like. That’s what I've been doing all this time. Now I had never thought I would be writing this non sense at least. I mean if anyone might be reading it, I bet no one might actually read till this point, might be wondering what I really wanted to say. Is it just to let you know that I was at home, or to thank people? Well I prefer other means to do so, now at least if not earlier, to do so. I just felt like writing and I won’t bother even editing it. Sometime you just do things.
I would take some resolutions for sure this year too, like, I will study more seriously, will take out some to actually play some sport, will read some good non-fiction, will sketch more often and most importantly will try to make a girlfriend. Kidding, of course, rather I am sure am going to carry this single status to my next birthday as well.
It all comes to one last thing, being happy. Some people want a big cake to be happy while lots of gifts are what some people wish for, some like to have a drink with friends while some just wan to go out and eat some good food, some like to spend time with their loved one while some like to spend time with their loved ones, some like to hear their phone ringing every other minute while some just like to sit alone in front of their computer screen and reply to all the Facebook wall posts. It’s all about what makes one happier. I got blessings from my parents, wishes from my sisters, calls from the close friends and spent half an hour writing this blog post. And I am happy.
