The Hostel that was.

Walking in through the metal gates
Imposing and tall
She wheeled in her bags
To a land unknown…

A million thoughts
Raced in her head
‘My parents will leave me here!’
‘What will I do?’

Sweat trickled on her forehead
Her gut was in a little ball
This is what Fear felt like
The fear of being lonely

Separation anxiety at its peak
As she hugged her parents goodbye
Wistfully remembering everyday
That was taken for granted at home

The harsh realities faced her
Of doing every little chore herself
Of deprived familiarity and warmth
Of making sense of the maze

The beginning was tough
Trying to judge people
And being judged by everyone
Desperately trying to find one person who is easy to talk to!

As the days rolled by
A feeling of settlement came in
A bond forged with selected people
The pain in her gut slowly fading away

The classes, the campus, the festivals
The friends, the dormitory chill
The nights spent watching movies
Or reading, or just laughing on the silliest things

The rush to get to class on time
And maintain a good grade
Escape trouble with strict professors
And the hours and effort in group assignments

She began feeling more
Put together and independent
Her confidence boosted
As she took charge of herself and her responsibilities

The two years whisked by
And it was again time
To say goodbyes
To the beautiful campus, the friends, the memories!

Time seemed to have flown by
She thought to herself
As she packed her bags and
Hugged her friends goodbye

Change is the only constant
The only way to be happy is
To accept change and
Enjoy the present moment

For it will never come back again
How much ever she would want it to..