echoes you hear

I've put some serious thought into it and I have come to realize that the past two posts in this series have been about things that I long for. So, this post will be about something that I currently have. It is said that humans acknowledge the presence of someone or something truly only when they lose it. And I do think it is true because I have felt that myself. So, maybe I'll have a lot more to add to this post when that day  arrives. I lost my first (proper) pet back in 2009. His name was Rocky and boy, what a dog he was! After years of requesting and pleading to my Father, Theodore was brought home on April 24th, 2017. The first few weeks of his arrival were very difficult. Theo fell ill because of a liver infection and I remember his health deteriorating so much that he had to be fed by injection every day. It was unbearable to hear him cry. I'd often go to the terrace and wonder as to what I'd done to deserve it. Usually, you're happy when you ...

So the day has finally arrived. I don't consider it to be something massive really, because I know it isn't. However, I've got to take this seriously. It's my only chance in the next two years to prove myself and I wouldn't want to wait for another two years. Tomorrow, I'll be taking the first (major) exam of my life. For those who are reading this and wondering what I meant by 'proving myself', let me explain to you all. The gradual deterioration of my grades in the past three years has left my parents wondering if I'm walking in the right path and whether I'll be able to live up to my so-called expectations. So, in order to prove them wrong, I'd have to get some fine numbers on my marks sheet. I wish I could care less. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a rant about taking a board exam amidst all the pressure I face. I'd have done that if I hadn't prepared well for it; but I have. I have pu...