Here I post my much awaited blog...
Purdue...my experience
'Purdue' is one experience which will eternally remain in my treasured memories. Apart from the package of a wonderful campus, beautiful place, good people, loads of time and umpteen opportunities, it also carries a special sentiment of being my first stay at the united states of America.
'A' had chosen the best abode for us to stay. I was flattered then for his attention to detail and shrewdness at house work, and still flattered now :) It was a beautiful house with a beautiful view. It opened its windows to a beautiful valley..and this was the best part.
The first 3 months of Purdue was a crazy winter, but I enjoyed every bit of it. I loved playing in the snow and appreciating the white clad trees, grounds and buildings. I remember how i had excitedly ran out of the car...on to the white pastures of snow and jumped there like a crazy girl..and pestering A to take pics and pics and pics! Remembering the other night when the wind hit the town at 75 miles an hour and how we spent the whole night guarding ourselves from the harsh weather and the strong gales send chills to my spine.
I enjoyed all the seasons in my stay. Got to see the beauty of autumm for the 1st time..The changing of colours and shredding of those leaves..it was a sight to watch. Purdue had lot of gardens and greens spread all over..so in a way every street..was a sight to watch :)
I always had a good day..something at hand to do.My good friend 'M' got me to participate in dance..through her I met new friends and through them I got opportunities...we performed dance shows, choreographed dances, put up few exhibits, took up some classes...and we had good friends circle organizing satsangs and get togethers..this way the whole year was filled with activities.
I always enjoyed the bus rides from my home..taking the bus, and visiting 'A' at his department.Sitting in his lab..and passing time..visiting the library..reading books and checking out videos, walking back to 'A' department and together having lunch.Sometime we friends used to go around in buses and shop at Walmart, Vons, Tipp Mall, Dollar tree, Hobby Lobby..I enjoyed all this as much as am enjoying by narrating to you those days..!
I and 'A' had found out many ways to unwind ourselves.A drive through our favourite roads..a walk in happy hollow park..or on the wabash river bridge...or to just got out for dining..!We loved going out and I think we have tasted almost all cuisines there. Being a university town, having the creme of cuisines was expected. I loved 'shaukin' Indian fast food restaurant and 'Mexican grill'. 'A' had known a way to cheer up my moods..take me to either of them :) Then we had' Panera Bread' (it was a must, if we visited the mall)..'Blue Nile' (Loved the food but hated the grim faced host)..'Khana Khazana' ('A' preferred it to 'Taj Mahal' since it was close by;)) and then there was 'Olive Garden'. OG was stored for special occasions..when we really needed a break..when we rejoiced some eventful day or when we celebrated our anniversary of engagement, valentines day et.al :)
In the end of December we had the good times with my parents-in-law. While they were here..our time seemed to run all the more fast.Together we had been to visit 'A's convocation. How excited we were..! We showed them around our favourites routes, took them to our favourite restaurants, made them meet our friends. It was nothing but happiness with them.
To list out there are many more..and those will be just further details. After marriage some one asked me...where were I and 'A' having a 'only 2 of us' trip..we had no plans then and when I came down here..only then did I know that I was about have a complete one year of an awesome and an exciting trip :)
Everything that is beautiful has to come to an end..and one day there came the time when we had to leave. My heart was heavy with sadness. More than me, 'A' was low. His 6 years of life was spent here..he knew every road..and every turn. That familiar he was. We were going to miss Purdue. Our drives..our walks..our shopping...our friends and our home.
As I packed everything..I could not stop thinking and remembering all those wonderful moments this place had given. Every room in the house had a memory.It just looked like yesterday that we had landed at the Purdue bus stand...and just like yesterday when I had first seen the snow... and just like yesterday of everything I had seen there. Time goes by so fast I thought and looking at my house..I whispered "Thanks for everything" :)
I am in a new place now. It is historic and beautiful. It will have lot of things to give us too. There might come a day when we will leave this and go to a new place but after many years and so many years..when we hear 'Purdue'..am sure..the memories will reopen again....the door of our house..the sofa set...our beautiful balcony...the bus stop...the campus we roamed, the 'Pay less' store....our restaurants..laundry..theatre...shops and the first glance of snow. Purdue will never and cannot be replaced :)
