Two Thousand and Ten

So here we are, a day left until the New Year comes in, yet again. 2011, seems like a scary number.

I look back on the last few years and find myself boggled at the fact that so much has happened. I never kept track of days and months - I wanted those memories, moments and times to just stay in those places without strangling them too much, you know? I think often times, we overwhelm the usage of memories, exhausting them, and making them so uninteresting and "normal".

So, in keeping with the theme of this post, I have decided to not talk so much about things that "used to be" or too many of the same things over and over again - at least not until 2011. So yes, I get one more chance to do the above and give my thoughts on the last 12 months.

I think, this year marks a lot of great things that happened to me. I graduated, for one - which, lets face, is one very very very big thing. Especially since somewhere in my second year (2009) I felt I was going to fail miserably. Oh, and the fact that I studied for my exams the night before, each and every time. Yep. But hey, I managed to do good by the end of my third year.

This year also marks the first time I took a holiday with my friends - something I've been trying to do for a very long time, but only got around to doing this year. Valentines weekend, I think it was, to gorgeous Prague. That was a pretty awesome weekend.

The final year of my degree I think was the most different experience I have had in all three years. It was the one that I think I started understanding what kind of person I was, what kind of friends I thought were "good friends", and more so just understanding various things about life - I know that sounds boring and possibly a bit clichéd almost, but it's true. Living alone was an amazing experience. I think I still have a hard time sometimes being amongst many in a house. I guess I've become so accustomed to "doing my own thing" and living the way I was used to. Not to say I am not happy right now, I guess University life was just a whole different experience. One that I will not over-talk about, due to the point I made earlier.

So the first half of 2010 I think was pretty hectic yet emotional, new and exciting - what with the most fabulous chapter in my life coming to an end (and hopefully many more awesome-times to come!), and also visiting my family in India after 8 long years. Especially since it was the final time I saw my Grandad before his passing later in the year. It was also where I realised that although I am quite traditional in the way I think/do things (Okay don't seem so shocked!) at times, I can be a bit of a "gori" at others. It was in India I realised this, when I understood that my language skills were abysmal, and the way I think at times can be a little different to the rest of my family (in the UK and elsewhere). No, I am not concerned about it, seeing as I am quite comfortable with who I am presently.

So following my very exciting trip to Dubai and India, I came back to attend my Graduation Ceremony - a day that was the most beautiful to date. It was sunny, firstly, and the rest just flowed through brilliantly. It was great, being amongst all the people I shared my life with the last few years.

It was after I came back to London full-time once my holiday to India/Dubai were over, that I spent time at home, getting familiar with everything and everyone again. It was an interesting time, as I started getting into the rhythm of things back in the house. I guess the next few months (and currently) were spent in just looking for jobs, narrowing down my possibilities and thoughts about what I really wanted to do. It's good to know that I finally have my mind set on what path I would like to take, career wise, before the year comes to an end. Let's hope now, that I get a job soon!

Oh and ofcourse, 2010 will stand as the year that I FINALLY started to go to the gym, followed a strict diet and made very healthy decisions about what I was doing to myself. Yes, I like that. 

Alas, here comes the end of another year. So many great moments, so many frustrating, annoying and low moments, some tragic and others just plain ridiculous. All in all, a good year. Let's hope 2011 is a better year, with more awesometimes.

And ofcourse, a year isn't complete without a perfect song. So here it is, listen to it. Oh and Listen to this as well

(Oh and here's hoping I write more in 2011!)