Hello, hello!

Happy Independence Day.

(No, I don’t have more HID thoughts.)

The last time I was here was two weeks back. And every time I saw the Aug 3 date stamp, I wanted to sit down and write again. Random things kept me occupied.

Some little life updates:

• I got myself a keyboard. It’s a small one. I didn’t want to get something big and not follow through. But now, I think I should’ve gotten the bigger one. But I learnt to play some of Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift. Oh, and Out Of The Woods too.
• I tried Bliss Club for the first time. And ended up buying three pairs. THE POCKETS ARE FROM HEAVEN. Good job, Minu!
• I watched half of Tetris. I realised I know nothing about games. But it’s cool with me – never had the exposure. I could do it – if I wanted to. Not my top priority but I would love to know. I like knowing random things in general – F1, boats, avocado industry, etc etc.
• Group projects in college continue to be hard. Everyone has different priorities, life schedules, etc etc. I’d like to sit and brainstorm a POA to take the world by storm (in the scope of that project) right after we’re briefed. Some want to do it the night before. Some show up here and there but aren’t really around. I don’t complain about it but I want to learn how to be frustrated by this. And figure out how to nudge the group towards a middle ground for all.
• I had planned a small trek for today but I didn’t feel so well. So I could not really go.
• I don’t think I have half a meal in the last week which is not nice – I know! I need to get back to eating proper. I remember when I had the whole My Body Is A Temple phase in 2020. Let’s bring that back?
• I just remembered I did not do my weekly check-in. Right after I post this.
• Oh and I got back to LinkedIn. While I am not a fan of most of my things – we shall not judge. Let’s just say my skills do not match my taste, yet. And I can fix that only with good practice.
• While I type this, I am also bantering with SG about how I am not smart. Not enough. If not the smartest person in the world, I want to be one of the smartest. Top 1% smartest people to exist. At 22, I want to be the sharpest, smartest, brightest 22 year old that exists. And if not, I am okay to die trying.
• Oh I took a break then got distracted and now I lost my zone. WHAT IS THIS ATTENTION SPAN PROBLEM?
• OH A REALLY FUNNY THING. I changed my Twitter bio to “ex-Swiggy, ex-@Zomato l Now just ghar ka khana” First of all, this is so funny I think of it and giggle in my head. Second, after I did it, a bunch of Swiggy/Zomato/Design people followed me. The Internet can be insanely funny sometimes. But what I also realised was – you can literally be anyone on the Internet. I want you look at it two ways. One, the freedom: Say today I decide I want to be a Web-dev girl. If I simply start talking about it, I become a Web-dev gal. It’s literally what you wanna talk about. If you end up learning + acting like it, cherry on top. But just the talking is enough to make you part of the group. Two, everyone on the Internet is literally just who you perceive them to be. Different versions for everybody – because different frames of reference for everyone. So that.
• I’ve been thinking about how I can be really entitled sometimes. And unintentionally hurt dear people in being that. Of course, I hate that. Need to be more mindful of this.
• Question: What would you name the world’s softest pillow?
• I NEED to do something. I really, really do. For my own good.

Okay bye.

AK!