My story – 2021 edition

‘The ability to see our lives as stories and share those stories with others is at the core of what it means to be a human..’

Maybe things don’t happen without any reason, maybe we are just grasping for ways to make sense of the chaos around us. People come into our life, and take you by storm, leaving you pieces as they exit from your life. Tears have been my constant companion while my pillow comforts me. The year 2021 was no different. Covid made my introverted life more comfortable, but my physical life was most disturbing. More than 552k people died fighting it. Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. Got my two doses of vaccine this year. It is all mental strength from on onwards that keeps us going.

On the first month, first day as a Christian I was in church with my family, hoping things would eventually get better. The first I learnt after the pastor spoke was that God didn’t say hard times will never come, but he will be with us and love us all through it. Made me realize that I don’t need to mind what negative stuff people have to say about my goals in life. Luckily I have 3 best friends whom I can rely on and who gives me positive energy. But when I make a stupid decision they will be there bring back to what’s good. I celebrated my birthday with them and parents. Honestly, that was the first time I had cake on my birthday wholly meant for me. Usually my birthday collides with my uncle and aunt’s wedding anniversary, so I don’t feel that particular day was my birthday. 

On the second month my online classes started. As a medical student, believe me you won’t understand a thing in the online class. Unless you study separately in google or apps. You won’t believe that I managed to pass my first year in online. Grades came on the last month of the year. I nearly traumatized thinking I entered wrong student email for histology, luckily I survived I typed I correct one. Don’t judge me, you could have also done the same when you write your exam on 4 in morning. During 8 months of online classes, I need to act like a human, right. Went to church, also went to beach with my friends. By friends you may be thinking ‘oh she got a new friend’. If that was you’re thought, you are completely wrong. Yes, with my three friends, whom I mentioned above. I do have friends, this year I played basketball with humans too. The introvert in me doesn’t have much energy to keep up with a large group of friends. Many could relate, I have read many Instagram feeds to prove my point. As an introvert, yes I also read Wattpad and many free book app. This year, 2021 I came up with my future side job. The owner of Bookshop café. 

My dream is to know more about people know just loves to read books regardless of time and place. That’s it I ended up my last minute in that year with my favorite people I ever know, GOD.