Lessons Learnt

The last one year has been a revelation of sorts. It has given me an opportunity to experience living in 2 cities, Hyderabad and Mumbai [I did 1 month internship there], albeit all by my self. It has actually made me what is called grown up or rather matured. I refuse to believe, however that the level of maturity that I have attained, whatever miniscule level that is, its only to do with the last year and not all the last 23 years. But the crux of the matter remains that the last year was very very significant to teach me a lot of things and to come to many conclusions
If I had to list them to be more specific its
1] Everybody talks about everyone. Whether its friends, indifferent friends or foes, just about everybody has an opinion about everyone, and voices them too, to people who are absolute third parties. And this happens as a rule. I’m yet to see exceptions really.
2] Even men gossip.Really I always thought they gossiped about things concerning them. But no they gossip and bitch just like we do, that is they bitch about any news, perhaps even more.
3] The idea of joking when they are indulging in PNPC is usually raunchy and derogatory. But as a rule they are doing just time pass.
4] The idea of being rude or impolite is often mistaken for having attitude when in reality its reflection of plain bad upbringing.
5] Its not possible for anyone to like every one. You will make some friends, be indifferent to some, and also you might dislike some. And it’s also not possible for everybody to like you, more so if you are not keeping any pretence whatsoever.
6] I finally understood the meaning of friends standing by you when you are in deep trouble. I mean it was always okay to assume people not being around, except for your parents when you are in deep trouble, and fight for your worth. But when parents were not around, going against the world at large does for a moment seem a scary proposition. But to know they will stick by you gives the much needed boost.
7] I actually stopped the habit of thinking a bit too much when been rudely spoken to, before retaliation I don’t attack people. If they choose to, now I don’t think twice to retaliate .I might, of course think to strategize what exactly to speak so that I’m satisfied. [LOL]
8] Seriously to be able to answer back to people trying to act too smart, or trying deliberately to ridicule you and to so called men of power gives me the ultimate high.