One Last time!!!! 🫶🏻♾️💕

Howdy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn’t think I’d write a blog like this, but I just wanted to make a montage of all these moments so that the future me, who looks back, will have a smile on her face and a rewind of memories.

Here you go....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was a teenager when I stepped into college, but now I’m stepping out as an adult!! Huhuhuhhh... I grew up!!

8 semesters, 40+ subjects, one-night stands for semesters, last-day submissions, being late to classes, too many attendance proxies, and tons of memories... so you get what I’m talking about, right??? Yeah, it’s about the end of our graduation!!!

I had fun, not gonna lie. Friends are fun, family too!!! We also learned a lot from friends, apart from doing hilarious things. But lemme be honest — I’m gonna miss it all now!! I believe it’s the same for everyone. It’s the moment to leave with a bag full of mixed emotions. This farewell could be sad, but it’s definitely a new beginning in one’s life. The dedication we showed throughout our graduation is unimaginable, so only we are here now!!!

Maybe it was the innocence and transparency in our friendship that made me attend college every day, no matter if it was too hot, too cold, or rainy. Turning back to the first year, it feels like it happened just yesterday. These were the days when I used to sit in the front rows, raise my hand to answer questions from professors, write assignments on my own, and had more than 85% attendance. Well, that was first year — probably not after that. It was the time when all the branches were combined. I’m sure all my friends would agree that we made some of the best memories during our 1st year because we were pampered a lot as the young ones in college at that time.

When we trod into the second year of graduation, it was the year when we were introduced to the world of computer science. I never really knew what computer science actually was. It all tasted like Java... Lol... just kidding!! There were hell of core subjects starting from the 2nd year. At that point, it didn’t seem like a moment to make memories — it was about good grades and surviving till the end of the semester. I have to admit that I always attended class reluctantly, but seeing my friends in the same condition was a little reassuring. The afternoon classes tested my patience to keep myself awake and my friends’ endurance for not bursting out laughing.

Meanwhile, the floor walks and restrooms became our places to relax and chit-chat. The computer labs were our spots to chill and vivaciously do our kind of things. By then, we had already completed the Mechanical Engineering Lab and studied 10+ subjects. I believe all streams of B.Tech have to go through this. Maybe that’s why engineering students are called "jack of all trades." And you know what? Our 2nd year of graduation was all virtual, called the "virus" year — which perfectly connects to our stream, Computer Science. Lol. We studied everything and took all semester exams offline, even though classes were online. It wasn’t easy to pass those semesters, man.

The semesters were nothing more than a nightmare because you can’t expect them to be a slice of happiness unless you start studying a week before. But like always, my friends were ready to rescue me by joining me for night outs. Yes, night outs do wonders too!!!

When we trod into our third year of graduation, the college fest "Savishkar 2k22" is what comes to my mind. Nothing beats the fun we had during preparations for our very first grand college event, being in college throughout. And that takes a great place. Believe me, everyone made memories to the fullest at that time. It was also the year when the doors of a few love stories opened too!!! That was damn cute, right? The fresh birds used to roam everywhere, holding hands, while others tried to snatch them away. TBH, the gigs, shows, and performances were phenomenal during our college fest. On top of that, it built great friendships even among quarrelling demons!!! Lol, people who used to fight and box became great friends, shouldering each other. And all the events we coordinated together — quizzes, dances, food stalls, and many more — I still cherish them.

In the final year of graduation, everything stood by our side — the security, the juniors, the faculty, the whole department. It became tough for all of us to accept that we were doing all these things for the last time in our lives... Isn’t it hard to take??

This is the phase that decides our life. It’s the time when our college uniform will be transformed into formals. We’re going to step from college into the corporate world. How did we come through four years of graduation just like that??? It’s also the time when we secured our placements.

Whenever I used to stare at my watch during lectures and seminars, the watch just didn’t seem to tick, yet looking back, I really feel time flew so fast for me to learn and enjoy the past four years!!!

Looking back over my four-year graph, I feel college has been so kind and generous to me. The department has been so supportive and welcoming. It shaped and showed me many corners of myself and gave me a platform to host the college fest!!!! And in the 4th year, I got placed in TCS. So, I’d be guilty if I don’t thank all the people who stood by my side and paved great ways.

Our esteemed Head of the Department — certainly the kindest of all the HODs in our college (since we’re under the same umbrella) — constantly inspires us through his words and deeds. And the Cryptography subject, which was a nightmare for me, was possible to clear only because of your lectures. Thank you, sir.

The professors who sculpt our destiny — the key reason for shaping our future. They don’t only shape our professional destiny but our personal destiny as well. It’s you all who brought up an eminent transpose by motivating us with many inspirational stories of yours. They really drove us a lot, and yes, I mean it. Although I respect all professors equally, I feel fortunate to have been taught by you all. You are all very humble and down to earth. Kudos to you all for shaping countless batches like us.

Dear non-teaching staff, thank you so much for being kind to us. TBH, you were the demons to us in the 1st year. I have to admit there were moments when we cursed you for your overhyped discipline. We hated you then. But recalling those moments now feels funny and lovely. Anyways, thank you for being there for us these four years.

My gang — yeah, all my dear stunning stars, you... you... made my graduation life memorable, and you all helped kick off my bucket list as we ticked everything off!!! Without you, these four years would have been just a compilation of mundane boring classes. You added life to these four years. I’m fortunate to be part of your lives. And huge credit goes to you for teaching me life through your words and actions.

Graduation life has taught me many things, some of which I’ll state here:

• It has shown me the taste and zeal to achieve success and, at the same time, the depths of failure’s pitfalls. And how sweet success tastes after many failures!

• It has taught me how to handle people.

• It habituated me to journaling regularly, as failures became my friends at a point.

• It brought out that corner of a writer in me (still not up to par), thanks to tons of memories.

• On top of that, it allowed me to reshape, explore, and discover more of myself.

From being the cute, shy student on orientation day who found it difficult to say ‘Hi’ to the student next to her, to the confident one on signature day — now we find it even more difficult to say goodbye.

The days will get busier, the distance will grow, and one day will come when, even if you want to, you won’t be able to make it all. So, live the moment.

It’s sad to see you all leave, but it’s glad to see all of us prepared for the next phase of our lives!!! And a happy farewell to us.

Let us never stop learning and let us never stop winning!!!!

Let me quote Dr. Seuss here:
“Do not cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.”