You know you've had a good day when....

Its that day of the year again. I just turned 23. Thanks to some amazing friends I have made over time, my first birthday away from home was one of the best I've had. Not many people get to feel so special for more than 36 hours. Even away from home, I feel like everything is the way it always was. I had Kheer on my B'day the way my Mom makes it every year. My sis wished me at 12am. Got a lovely card from her. Had a black forest in and on my face. Yeah these days both prepositions (in/on) are accompanied with the mention of cake. It rained like it always did on my Birthday back home. Missed my family a lot though. Every year we go out to have a nice dinner. That plan has been postponed by a coupleof days when tai comes over. But enjoying it very much. I had a delicious lunch I love. I am relaxing beside my window pane as I see it rain. But the best thing about today is that I realized what a wonderful year I've had.
I did so many things that I've always wanted to do. Most of them don't get a mention over here. But in retrospect, it has been a truly rewarding experience. I am sitting in the United States. A dream nurtured for 7 years now. It has been a hell of a ride academically. I feel I've grown over the year.Ironic huh!!! Met so many different people. Lived on my own. Enjoyed studying for the first time ever. And I even got to go home to remind me what I have been missing too.
So it is really fulfilling to see that the seeds sown in the past are bearing fruits of labor. Knowing that the future holds much more in store, raises my spirits even more. A wave of positivity seems to be blowing through the wind, 'cause I can feel it take over me.
Now all I need is a pair of new jeans and shoes and I shall be ready for the next year with more zeal than ever.
Thank you all.

Cheers
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