After successfully managing to spend 7 months on my own in a brand new city 2000 miles from home, I am beginning to develop a little bit of confidence inside me along with a sense of accomplishment that I am finally becoming independent. Finally ! This small journey has been refreshing, full of new experiences and has taught me new lessons.
Lesson 1 - Always stay calm and composed.
Yes dealing with the landlady and all sorts of other people is no trivial task. Even if I feel like hitting them in any situation, a thing which I cannot afford to loose is my self-control. I cannot let my emotions misconstrued by anyone as that of a cynic. I have to maintain my calm and composed stature 24x7. And of course, politeness always pays.
Lesson 2 - Manage finances
Setting up a monthly budget and managing all the expenses within the limit is not easy. I am no Warren Buffett but I have to let my money grow too. I wonder how mom does it.
Lesson 3 - Travelling alone is not that bad
With very less time in hand and given that I have not been to any places other than school, college, office and home in 25 years now, I sincerely do not want the Sun and dear clouds to rule my travelling plans. With the zeal and desire to travel as much as possible on level 100, the fact that I do not have any companion to make the journey beautiful does not matter. And travelling alone, by the way, does bring one close to oneself.
Lesson 4 - Learn everything possible
Other than my age one thing which is ever increasing is my wishlist of items. And my pledge is to execute each and every single bullet on it by the time I die. Till now, I have scratched five.
Lesson 5 - Boys are better friends than girls
No offence to womenfolk but lately I have realised that boys prove far better friends than girls. This is aside from the fact that I am the only woman at work in a team of around 30 people.
Lesson 6 - You need someone
Life is too short to be spent alone. We always need a wonderful companion to make it worth living.
Lesson 7 - Spill it out
You like someone? Say it. You hate someone? Say that too. I would definitely not want to die with an ocean of deep secrets inside me. I am no Rose Dawson.
So 7 months and 7 lessons! I am definitely looking forward to whatever more life has in store for me.
