The Newbies- A Total Opportunity

New kids come into every school, every year. Yes, it is hard to blend in on your first day. But then again, it's never hard to get used to things if you want to.

Now, regardless of the usual hell-hole our school is (no, your school isn't a hell-hole. Ever been to Sunnydale before? No? Then shut up and read.), a lot of kids still come in; fairly unknowing of what they might see next. Every semester, there are nearly five or six newbies in the school. And that's just the minimum assumption. The first time they step into unknown 'territory', observe what their faces look like. Confused, upset, demoralized and possibly agitated at their parents for sending them to a place like viola. Face it; nobody gets along well on their first day. They all feel like a bunch of misfits.

Now, moving on to the whole point of this write-up. Never waste an opportunity to become friends with the new kid. That's right. NEVER. In the entire girl community, well, we can't help but talk all sorts of crap about each other. That's just how we roll. Odds are, if you talk to the newbie and successfully befriend them, they'll be grateful to you their entire life. Fact. And I'm not talking about the girl groups only. Now as mean as this might sound (yes, I know many of you are thinking- 'What is wrong with her? Keeps using these poor kids for herself.' or 'Loser! Why can't she just be friends with someone else?'), well, it's just part of who I am. Someone has to talk to the newbie, right? They don't really stay new later now, do they? Rather, they are the people you end up loving the most in your life. How's that for fact number two?

Now, the name below is a special one. I actually named a guitar pick, a kitty and even a butterfly with this name. That’s how special it is to me. Not just the name, but the person who ultimately ended up changing my life.

Aditi Dey Poonam. One of the most important people in my life. Met her in the seventh grade and known her for two years now. Things haven’t changed one bit, if you must ask. It all started back in 2009, when we’d entered the senior section. The senior bhaab had conquered above everything else and it was cool to be rude to people back then. I never really intended to be rude to anybody for that matter. It’s just that she was in my so-called ‘best friend’s seat’. I mean you all understand, right? It’s just not cool to start off to a new year sitting next to this shy girl you barely know. So, just like a mean little b***h, I told her to move. Regretted saying that ever since. It wasn’t until midterms that I realised what she was worth exactly. She was my dance (bolna/ tomar jonno morte pari) buddy, a fortress that covered me up from all the possible troubles even though I was like 6 inches taller, my secret deposit box, and most importantly she was my LEFTY daughter! Don’t really remember how that happened, but hey, who gives a damn? I can finally go up to her and say- ‘who’s you mommy B|?’ Now when did I realise that she was going to be what she is to me now? Tuesday (date mone nai). Last period. She helped me look at my crush from the third floor window beside her seat. There. That was it. It was the beginning of the journey which is still in progress and may possibly never end. That’s because wherever I go, she goes. However, a very faint assurance remains to where the place is actually. Our mommys have roughly decided as to where we will be studying together, but the rest is all history. It changed from Canada, to Sydney, to England and currently to Los Angeles California. Yes, I have a very STABLE mind, thanks for noticing. Next is probably the fact that she sacrifices things for me. Like a LOT. It’s amazing how she does things like that so easily. She doesn’t care if you drop by her place for no apparent reason at all. Be it because you’re upset, your boyfriend’s cheating on you, you might get fired, or because you need a new phone :P. She is always there. She’s like an inspiration. Even when it comes to writing. One of my best pieces is based on her and that’s probably why I got the interview for my job in the first place.

So, yeah. We do end up doing the lamest things you could ever imagine. And we’re talking MAJOR lame; starting from making whiny sounds and laughing it off, to yelling ‘aii’ to unknown people across the street. Point is, I’ll always have her here with me. She’s part of who I am, and I guess it’ll always be that way. So regardless of what your first experiences with a person may be, brush off and start again. To lose an opportunity of becoming friends with a possible candidate of ‘I Am the World’s Best Friend’ is most definitely not worth it. 

Author's Note

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