THE HONEYMOON PERIOD
4.4.24, a date that has now been etched in my memory forever. It was the day of my last board exam, which marked the end of this tumultuous journey of school life. I remember writing the last word on the question paper, waiting for the voice of the invigilator to finally say, "With this, we come to the end of the examination." I was filled with a sense of happiness, just waiting to get up from my chair and leave the hall. For the first ten minutes, amidst the crowd of students exiting the hall, I found my eyes searching for my friends so that I could find myself at peace with what I had written on the answer sheet. As I headed home after some parting hugs and pictures, the journey back home was filled with a hint of emotion and tons of self-reflection. As I now get ready to step into this new chapter in my life, I am filled with a sense of gratitude for the connections I have formed, though short-lived, and the confidence it has given me to take the next step in my journey. ...
