Be yourself and say what you feel

It was quite a different decision, which most people of my age wouldn’t prefer or wouldn’t even consider. But I did. The decision to go out of my comfort zone of vacations which ever student looks forward to. The decision to wake up early every morning, and work for a good 7 hours rather than sleep, and of course to mingle with different kinds of people from different parts of the country. Yes, I decided to go to an University despite being in high school. At first, when my school suggested this to me, I wasn’t quite into it. The idea of sacrificing my 14 days of vacation didn’t seem quite appealing. But it all hit me when I had reached there. When I was sitting in a classroom with people I’ve never seen, and knowledgeable professors who seemed so inspiring. It was quite overwhelming at first. To step out of my zone where I always seemed to depend on my parents, and do things on my own. I still remember when I ordered pizza on my own. When I had to go around the campus in scorching heat, and ask people for directions. I did it all on my own, and there was a sense of satisfaction and pride to it. At first I thought I would never be able to make new friends because I had joined late, and socializing was never quite my plus point. But life always has surprises to offer. I made a friend with whom I started going around places. I was grateful that I have a soul I can share the same experience with. Apart from everything and all the experiences I had, the most vivid was the sense of growing and the aura of staying in the world you know little of. A world you would create by your own efforts, without a helping hand. I have learned so much through this experience and now have quite some confidence on how to survive on my own. This also has helped me get a foresight on my career through the course I opted for, and made me have a firm idea on what I want to do. Overall, it has been just so much more than just a class for the Space, Science and Technology. It’s a step forward, and a motivation.