This one is for you guys.....

We were all of 18 (or maybe +/- 1), full of energy, youth and energy. There was the fear of the unknown but at the same time the there was the willingness to explore unchartered territories and take life full on!!
Most of us were out-of-home for the first time and naturally and extremely homesick. Some of us were very brave and some of us broke down very easily. We looked out around at everyone trying ot find the one person or persons whose kind face would probably bring us some relief or show some signs of empathy. Getting used to the seniors, the hostel food, the queues for the baths, etc was pretty new and harrowing. Every phone call from home was eagerly awaited, and every minute spent on it was probably the best part of the day.
Time passed by and we got accustomed to this new life. From the time when going home was a source of endless joy and coming back a not so nice experience, we reached a point when both journeys were looked forward to by the same enthu. We reached a stage when we missed each other when we went home and looked forward to receiveing letters (yes we used snail mail during that time!) and phone calls. In fact I still have those letters, and boy do I treasure them.
We became best friends, inseparable groups, who shared all their highs and lows of life, all our crushes and loves and hates, our dreams and nightmares. We knew each other inside out and we could not ever imagine knowing anyone any better.
We had changed...from the girls who cried when they first came to hostels to the girls who cried their hearts out when it was time to leave. Life without each other was not something that we had been prepared for. College taught us a lot of things, but not the pain of separation. Who could imagine life without midnight maggis, gossip sessions, dinners and lnches, midnight birthdays shopping, cooking, laughing together, crying, taking care, being taken care of.........and so many other things!!
We all came to college hoping for a good career and a successful life thereafter. Little did we know that whether or not we got that; we would definitely find a set of lifelong friends, who would stand by us forever. College taught us the value of friendship and the true meaning of being a friend!
Thank you SVR. And thank you very much all of you.....I do not know if I miss you more or love you more..!!!!!