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I miss...

- the sense of belonging...
- family - to mentor- to share - to support
- friends - to gossip - to crib - to hang out with...
- my city - the ins and outs - the nooks and corners ...old and familiar...
- my uncles - to argue with - to go out with- to have long sunday breakfasts with...
- my aunts - to cook with - to take advise from - to watch stupid soap operas with...
- my cousins - define me - make me feel like i belong...lost ..without them...to boss over...
- my house - my home - my corner - mine - with mine -to be cherished-to belong - to own - to love....
- my garden - my courtyard - my backyard - long games - long fights - ill water the plants today ...
- naran - mani - maharaj - n bhaiyaji - coz they were - family- people i grew along with....
- xaviers - being the junior - being the senior - advising - taking advise from - learning - to be me......
- college canteen - the food - the guitar playing - seniors nagging - nagging the juniors...
- professors - their crazy internal politics - playing them against each other - immitating- teasing - being friends with...
- my kinetic - 9559 - my freedom - riding my moods away- taking adi on his first ride- running erands - being free........
- my library - spending tonnes - on Mills & Boon - total crap - yet addictive-Govind bhai - to coax- to tease into less fines...
- C.G Road - to rakhdo on - to browse - to shop - to have fun ...
- Janta - the cold cocoa - with Y - after the long walk - to loose- to gain weight ...
- Food joints- pouring out from each corner - hanging out on the hot spots - more watching the ins-n-outs - then eating.....
- Lahri's - the dabeli wala - the samosa chat center - the sandwich wala - the gola wala - the chinese wala- please be there- when i visit...
- Atira - the forced walks - the irregular walks - the green - the hot guys - the daily routine - with Y - to rant and rave with.....
- a sense of security - of knowing - that nothing can wrong here - coz this ur home - this is ur cacoon - a safe haven....
- being a child - no responsibilities - no worries - to be cared for - no expectations - no decisions - just being - at ease....
- the festivals - holi with friends - the crazy fun - the diwali with family - to dress up - rakhshabandhan - to get my brothers- to Pay - big time ...
- the family pot-lucks - all the food - the noise - more than 50 of us - together - always - smiling- bitching - but - together....
- going on long holidays - nainital - kulu manali - rajasthan - damn- diu - kachch-bhuj- family - friends- fun....
- riding across town - to make it to the movie show - in time - always late - laughing - giggling - cracking jokes...
- going to Drive-in - the food - the trashy crowd - the hoots - the lovers in backseats - the fights over car space.........
- being drenched in the rain - waterlogged streets - kinetic - spurting dead - hauling it home - wet to the skin- but laughing away - cursing away....
- the heat - the white strip - where the watch protected the skin - the long cool -cold coffee drinks - the season of mangoes - n air conditioners to sleep...
- working - teaching - instilling confidence - a hope - that u can - being a friend - somebody to lend a hand - to share - to goof around with...
- going out late at night - for the ice-cream - that u have have to have - dragging all with me - just coz the craving hit ...

miss being home.....................................................................................
posted by soleil 5:50 PM Permalink

Things Im NOT Confused about -

- My family is my biggest strength – n im theirs.
- I love desserts of all kinds…n they r going to be the death of me!
- I am a perfectionist – often slow because of it.
- I think im tone deaf!
- Chocolate can cure anything!
- I love languages, can speak gujarati, hindi and English. I started learning French after 10th grade …n have taken courses on and off – but its getting very rustic now!
- Psychology is the right field for me. I know I will eventually find my sub-field.
- Honesty and integrity are things I respect the most in a person.
- I hate people who are manipulative.
- I swear a lot in my head....am getting more vocal about it.
- I like working independently and being in a position where I have a say.
- I enjoy working with people a lot more then working in an administrative position.
- I hate sales and marketing.
- I flunked 12th Science – and since then have a phobia of numbers!
- Understanding a subject is a hell of a lot more important then the grade u get in it.
- I often let-go, or give up on situations where I should be more adamant or assertive.
- I have a creative streak – but it isn’t something I wish to pursue professionally.
- Photography, reading, listening to music n watching movies are my favorite tp’s.
- I can window shop for hours together.
- I don’t know how to apply make-up…have to make do with kajal n lip gloss.
- I want to get my ears pierced but am too scared to try!
- I love spending on junk jewellery – hoop earrings are my absolute fav.
- Ive earned since I finished school n am proud of it.
- Teaching n working with students to improve their English is something that I enjoyed a lot. I miss my students.
- I am very strong and can face any situation independently.
- I rarely cry. Tears don’t come easy.
- My grandfather is my idol. He was my strongest support and I owe everything that I am today to him. I miss him a lot. I wish he were still around. Ill never stop needing him.
- I’ve lived in a joint family all my life. N have loved every moment of it. The noise , the no-privacy, the responsibility of being the eldest of 6 kids... everything!
- I am a very shy n quite person around strangers.
- I have a lot of dedication n drive towards the things I believe in.
- I enjoy cooking ! cant make roti’s n some of the gujju food – the rest – no problem!
- I prefer -38 temperature to +45
- I share a love-hate relationship with my brother. Learning to live alone in a family of just 4 is bringing us a lot closer.
- My first crush was a guy who cud draw amazing cartoons in 4th grade! He was the cutest guy ever!!!
- I just broke up with the first guy I came to care about. It hurts...but im okei now! “hota hai chalta hai – duniya hai !”
- Subtle self promotion is an art that is essential to forward your career!
- You can’t please everybody.
- I have a very low boredom threshold!
- I love watching romantic films…n happy endings!
- I have read a couple of thousand Mills & Boon’s
- I need to loose 20 pounds! Like – yesterday!
- I can be very dominating with people close to me ! the big moma act!
- I am hyper serious n a worrywart to the roots.
- I crave Chinese food when im low ! The spicier the better !
- There are lot of really mean people around – im trying to hold on to the faith – that there are some good ones too. Failing…..95%......
- I am very possessive about my personal things. Don’t u dare mess it – oh hell – don’t even touch it ! (the warnings never worked!)
- I usually watch from the sidelines. Often choosing not to get involved.
- White lies often make sense.
- God n me – we talk things out. Temple’s n idol worship are unessential.
- I often talk out loud while dreaming! Gets kinda scary – I hear!
- I am a listener. Its difficult for me to open up and talk to others about how I feel.
- I want a dog! A lab or a golden retriever ! Please!
- I sometimes get tired of being responsible.
- I think I skipped the fun part of being a teenager…..
- I take a lot of time while making decisions. But once a decision is made – I stick by it!
- Aamir Khan is absolutely the best ! Julia Roberts….Gregory Peck – groovy!
- I am very curious about Indian history and wish to read up on it. Flaunting our culture my new aim !
- I never had a teddy bear when I grew up ! God knows why! But I want one NOW ….i think im going to have to buy it !!!
- Im addicted to the computer.
- I smoked a biddi once – it was yukkky !
- I have 10 left feet n cant dance!
- Family is more important then career.
- Im a stationery freak ! the more the better !
- I tend to spend more then I should! Don’t care !!!
- I dislike wimps n people who cant make decisions!
- I don’t like wine! Love lime martinis n strawberry daiquireis!
- I envy people with confidence. I need a few injections of it..
- I want a digital camera, a mobile n a laptop !
- I cant drive a car ! have to learn !
- I miss my kinetic a looooooooooooot!
- I believe in “grey” areas.
- Im cold when im mad ! cold war !
- I think toe-rings are kool !
- I keep designing the ideal décor for my house in my head.
- I am learning a lot of new things everyday.
- I always have “To-do” lists when im trying to organize my day
- I love mess ! I can live in a totally shabby room – no issues!
- I hate the fact that u need money. Barter system definitely had something going for it.
- I hate obligations of any kind.
- Sarcasm is something I need to learn n use.
- I love wasting my time doing nothing ! this is an example!
- I am confused about lot of things…issues….people….

- I’ve reached my boredom threshold. End. posted by soleil 4:23 PM Permalink