Praveen’s Magic Quill

I feel as if it was just last year when I went along with my Grandpa, hunting for a Mechanical Engineering seat in some “Good Engineering College” and finally settled with the one situated less than a kilometer from home – MNM Jain Engineering College. But now, in exactly one month from now, College Life would have ended once and for all (Classroom life will end this week itself). Somehow, I have waded my way through to the final semester, cleared the papers so far, came across through a huge number of hurdles, jumping most of them and stumbling upon a few.

Needless to say, as many people already know, the Anna University Syllabus pattern is similar to a buffet system wherein there are many varieties of food but that should be eaten within a very short available time. And therefore, within that short span, I have been able to just get a hold of a single piece of every cake, just to taste how it would be, but then, never had the opportunity of digging in and gobbling it completely! In short, we all know something of everything in Mechanical Engineering, but not everything of anything! Thereby, when I finish the course, I dunno whether I would actually be full fledged Engineer!

The best part of college life probably is the Bonding with Friends out there! The ones that I laughed with, partied with, chatted with, struggled with, enjoyed with, adventured with etc etc… Looking back at the life I had at college, I just dunno whether to feel happy about it or to shed a few silent tears. I just thought I’d better list down the positives and negatives that I feel about leaving college.

Things that I feel Sad About:

Ø No more Classroom Atmosphere Forever!!! :(

Ø No more College Kalaais. (Teasers)

Ø No more Cement Bench Conferences.

Ø No more Post – Lunch Chats with Friends from All Departments. :(

Ø No more Gazing at My Essh Baby!!! :(

Ø No more Random Bird Watching. :(

Ø No more Friendly Fights.

Ø No more Open Book Tests.

Ø No more 11^th Hour Exam Preparations.

Ø No more Carrom and Pen Fight Championships… :(

Ø No more Maan Karate (Running & Catching between Staff and Student).

Things that I feel Happy About:

Ø No more having to eat compulsory Tasteless Lunch at college.

Ø No more restrictions on usage of Mobile Phones.

Ø No more restrictions on what I have to Wear.

Ø No more restrictions on my Hairstyles.

Ø No more Assignments to Boost Internal Marks.

(I can feel I have left out a lot in the above list, I shall update whenever I remember things, and if you feel I have left something that I should have added to the above, do let me know in the comments section!)

Clearly, the sad feelings overweigh my happy feelings. These days are never gonna come back and the nostalgia of going through the final few days in my Educational Career has begun to sink in! I can see the door open wide, leading to a Highly Challenging and Competitive World just a few steps ahead of me! Now, its time for me to start my Professional Career with all that I have learnt over the past 21 years and Stand on my Own Legs!

All the best to everyone reading this post, for a bright future!