I still remember very clearly, the first time we met, sitting
next to each other, filling out the college form. Having almost similar marks
in high school and all, we ended up talking and I came to know that she will be
shifting to a new city for the college.
She has a very unique name (which she doesn’t stop
proclaiming sometimes). After that first meeting, I was more confident, because
I was going to college knowing a name and atleast one familiar face.
In these past four years, our friendship has seen a lot, gone
through usual ups and downs but it has only moved forward. There are things we don’t
approve of each other and we make sure the other person knows about it. I rarely
hide anything from her; because sooner or later, I always end up telling her
things.
There are times though when I am afraid of opening up to her because
of things she may not like, but to be honest so far, whatever I have done,
worst or best, she hasn’t judged me.
I will always cherish my friendship with her because
according to me it is one of a kind.
She has given me some of the best memories of college years whether
it be sharing the same bench during lectures or saving a seat for her till she didn’t
come, stupid chats of ours on paper while the class was still going on, heavy
discussions over movies; what to see, what not to see, gossip of the celluloid
world, calling each other new names every day, harmless teasing, pesky fights,
her never calling me (miss call concept was created just for her I think). She was
my better half in college (according to my mother), my punching bag (she would
completely agree to this), and my confidante.
But the thing I dislike the most about her, is her constant
self-doubt. She has these moments when she thinks she is not good enough and
then she plummets into this pit of low confidence and blames herself for
everything. It becomes a task to knock some sense into her. I only wish she
would realize soon that she is brilliant and all she needs is an opening to
showcase her skills.
It is not easy to be liked by all. People always judge you
even before they know you. They look at you and make up their mind about you. But
I can bet my life on it that no one has ever disliked her. She has a quality
that makes her likeable and adorable. She can adjust very nicely with everyone,
be it college or new roommates, anyone.
Anyone who is reading this would think I am madly in love with this girl, but then I am. We never tell each other such sweet stuff but I know we both will have a cry day the day we part ways. But still I know she won't leave me in peace ever and I will always pray that she never does.
If the college had an award for something like this, for me
the best and the perfect choice would have been this mad, silly but extremely
sweet gem of a person because she truly is “Miss Congeniality”.
