Being Me
Dated: 26th of March 2023 It was a cold and gloomy day. March had arrived but the cloudy skies concealed the sunshine. The sunshine seemed persistent to somehow make its way through the darkest of clouds, but unfortunately, its efforts seemed to go in vain. The gardens seemed lifeless, there were no chatters, no music and no chaos. Yes, I had been so accustomed with chaos in my everyday life that its absence seemed queer. I was still my usual self, a self-engrossed, quiet teenager who loved to do everything according to her whims and fancies, but still, was concerned about what others’ perceptions about me were. The cold weather encouraged me to step into the library. The books on the shelves seemed to invite me with their arms wide open. I searched a lot but couldn’t find the book that I looked for. The students around, looked at me. Those peculiar looks made me feel uneasy. I picked up another book and began my quest for knowledge. Upon the completion of my work, I left t...