No, I'm not going to present you with a crazy list of wishes, like “I wish I could kidnap Rick Riordan, and make him immortal, so that he goes on writing forever and ever” or “I wish Harry Potter hadn't ended”. The following are pretty rational, and (in my view) Completely justified wishes! :D
1. Chocolate on our canteen menu (seriously, once you think about it, you realise just how ridiculous it is! Just how can there not be any chocolate whatsoever, in the canteen?!):
We have to, we have to, we have to! Have a Nature Club, that is. Our present campus is pretty large, and full of magpie robins and sunbirds and tree-pies and whatnot. If there was the option of waking up at 6.00 on a Sunday morning, and roaming around in the cool morning air, scouting out for interesting flora and fauna, yes, I'm definitely in :)
Especially once we move to Vithura! It's out of the question Not to have a Nature Club, when we'll be living in the heart of the Western Ghats, surrounded by thick, almost rainforest-like undergrowth, and a variety of animals – be they canine, feline, bovine or equine! (and of course, the beloved pachyderms).
(photo credits to me ;) it's a Blue Tiger)
3. Books, books, books!
Yes yes, we Are science students, but Bartle and Atkins aren't the only books we read! For all those times you're tired of reading a textbook, because you've read it so many times already (just kidding :P ) and you need a refreshing uptake on the outside world. Or a refreshing entry into your favourite fantasy world. A handful of Archers, Crichtons, or Rowlings will do. (but Please, no Twilight :| )
4. Physical exercise / Yoga
We do need some! I definitely wasn't the most regular P.T.-goer in school (which is a major understatement!), but I'll tell you what I do miss:
Walking back from morning P.T., breathing heavily (and sweating profusely). And then collapsing in an exhausted heap on the cool floor of your hostel, lazily removing your shoes, and basking in the weak sunlight.
The feeling you get when you've just returned from Stamina Building (or Long Run) is un-matchable! It's just.. tired, and ridiculously cheerful. Like you're on top of the world.
(sorry Anisha and Ash, I just needed a pic. Plus you guys look like twins here!)
5. Class Hikes
Well I guess this could have come under the previous one, but I kept it separate. This isn't from a health-minded point of view or whatever. Class hikes are one of those times where you bond very strongly with your classmates. They also provide some of the most fun, memorable moments as students! I'm sure Vithura is going to need our exploring :D , hikes to nearby places, & moonlit, night-time strolls!
6. Student Assemblies
Well, not “assemblies”, but just small presentations and things like that. Where you get to share things which you find interesting (like the Russian, Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with polonium, because he defected to Britain and worked for MI5 and MI6, which was what I talked about in school)
1. Chocolate on our canteen menu (seriously, once you think about it, you realise just how ridiculous it is! Just how can there not be any chocolate whatsoever, in the canteen?!):
For all those times you stumble out of lab at 5 or 5.30 in the evening, feet burning from a continuous 180 minutes of standing, mind aching from trying to figure out Why experimental results hardly ever complement what you learn in theory, and you're just craving for sugar and caffeine. And the only available options are papaya milkshake, tea, and coffee. Well, coffee pretty much meets the demands. But chocolate is chocolate. I rest my case.
2. Nature Club
We have to, we have to, we have to! Have a Nature Club, that is. Our present campus is pretty large, and full of magpie robins and sunbirds and tree-pies and whatnot. If there was the option of waking up at 6.00 on a Sunday morning, and roaming around in the cool morning air, scouting out for interesting flora and fauna, yes, I'm definitely in :)Especially once we move to Vithura! It's out of the question Not to have a Nature Club, when we'll be living in the heart of the Western Ghats, surrounded by thick, almost rainforest-like undergrowth, and a variety of animals – be they canine, feline, bovine or equine! (and of course, the beloved pachyderms).
(photo credits to me ;) it's a Blue Tiger)
3. Books, books, books!Yes yes, we Are science students, but Bartle and Atkins aren't the only books we read! For all those times you're tired of reading a textbook, because you've read it so many times already (just kidding :P ) and you need a refreshing uptake on the outside world. Or a refreshing entry into your favourite fantasy world. A handful of Archers, Crichtons, or Rowlings will do. (but Please, no Twilight :| )
4. Physical exercise / Yoga
We do need some! I definitely wasn't the most regular P.T.-goer in school (which is a major understatement!), but I'll tell you what I do miss:Walking back from morning P.T., breathing heavily (and sweating profusely). And then collapsing in an exhausted heap on the cool floor of your hostel, lazily removing your shoes, and basking in the weak sunlight.
The feeling you get when you've just returned from Stamina Building (or Long Run) is un-matchable! It's just.. tired, and ridiculously cheerful. Like you're on top of the world.
(sorry Anisha and Ash, I just needed a pic. Plus you guys look like twins here!)
5. Class Hikes
Well I guess this could have come under the previous one, but I kept it separate. This isn't from a health-minded point of view or whatever. Class hikes are one of those times where you bond very strongly with your classmates. They also provide some of the most fun, memorable moments as students! I'm sure Vithura is going to need our exploring :D , hikes to nearby places, & moonlit, night-time strolls!6. Student Assemblies
Well, not “assemblies”, but just small presentations and things like that. Where you get to share things which you find interesting (like the Russian, Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with polonium, because he defected to Britain and worked for MI5 and MI6, which was what I talked about in school)
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