House Of Enlightenment

The ivory clouds hung low, allowing the celestial sun to occupy the sky. The sky was painted with mellow hues of copper, orange, and lime yellow. I stood in front of my college's entrance gate. This massive ebony gate with meticulous carving didn't feel anywhere near ordinary. Today it felt like a gateway to achieving my future aspirations. It was my graduation day. Though I had already got a job in the school camps of Cisco, getting graduated was going to give me a much bigger opportunity to fly high beyond the limits.

The door opened with a familiar creaking sound. As I entered the college, I stood there for a couple of minutes to admire its beauty. In the past, I was so accustomed to this place that I never cared about sparing some time to give it a brief look. Now that I actually do so, I realize why this place is called a dream college. It lies amidst scattered canopies of trees, like an ancient prestigious mansion. This place was actually much more than just it. It was a temple of enlightenment, the world's ray of hope from where it could surely expect to produce the greatest gems of all time. I am tremendously grateful for being able to gain knowledge from here and graduate as a valedictorian.

The graduation ceremony went by in a blink of an eye. The venue was filled with brimming faces of happy students and proud parents. It was a surreal experience which evoked a moment of realization.

This college has given me a marvelous ride through an emotional rollercoaster. From feeling nervous and underconfident while trying to get acquainted with this place as a sophomore to getting trapped in a paroxysm of despair due to losing focus and getting distracted to again feeling jubilant on staying motivated and succeeding, this college has given me everything. It has given me every minuscule opportunity to be thankful for and volumes of teachings to learn from. It has given me memories of infinite importance that I will cherish surely for my whole life.

Today, as I am starting a new chapter in my life, I cannot help but feel the reflection of this place threaded seamlessly in my heart. It has its own place in my life, in my growth, in my story of success, and in my memories, which is indispensable. I will always remember this house of enlightenment as my core source of knowledge and the soul craftsman of my triumphant independent existence.