The Life Of An Ordinary 19 Year Old Indian: 1
To make you understand where I exactly live currently is going to be too much of a pain. So let’s just say that my name is Ankit, I turned 19 a month and two days ago, I’m an extrovert as well as an introvert, I have played football for India, have three blogs, a startup and am based in Bangalore as of now.
Fair to say, I've done a quite bit in my 19 years of existence, but yet, I still feel empty and lost, just like a headless chicken.
Everyone has a pretty standard daily routine and mine isn’t really that special or isn’t special at all for that matter. I wake up between 4–7 every single day, without fail, regardless of the time i sleep. I am clueless as to why but it helps me find more time to write, so, yay.
First thing, I’ll head to the kitchen, cook up some eggs, sunny side up along with a glass of tea with three spoonfuls of sugar, I know it’s a lot. Second. I’ll head out to the balcony, gather a huge,fresh and fulfilling breath of the beautiful early morning air. After pumping out 75 push ups and 50 dips, I head for a bath and change.
All dressed up in a jet black shirt, black tie, beige pants and my fancy Lee Cooper shoes (The only good piece of my attire :P), I’m set for college which starts at 8:30 and last a dreadful 7 hours till 15:30.
Shirt? Tie? Lee Cooper?Fancy?College?8:30?15:30?7 hours?What?
Yeah, that’s almost every outsiders reaction to what Christ University makes you do. Oh, have I told you that facial hair isn’t permitted? Formal shoes are a must? So are ties, except on Saturday. OH! How could I forget, we require a minimum attendance of 85%! But that’s okay, it’s not like college is not enjoyable. Honestly, it really isn’t enjoyable, I find it to be a jail, there’s no expression of ideas, there’s no creativity, the faculty and I don’t really meet eye-to-eye. I guess that’s why I’ve resorted to reading a lot more and updating my blogs frequently as it assists me to get through college.
This is my second year in college pursuing a Bachelors in Business Administration Honors degree. I’ve had more than my fair share of ups and downs in the university already, trust me, there is A LOT but let’s save that for later.
After college ends at three thirty, my flatmates and I head straight back home. We literally scoot out of class and college, jump on to the scooter and arrivederci, at least for the next 18 hours that is.
My flatmates are the reason I’m still sane to be honest. I would have been completely lost without these guys and I highly doubt I would have fit in with any other group. My seniors made it clear to me in my formative years that their flatmates weren’t always the people who they would hang out with. On the contrary, here I am, living with 4 of my closest friends in Bangalore. Another reason why we’re different sort of flatmates is probably because we appreciate each others company, find good conversation with each one and just understand each other I guess. Granted, it’s only been slightly over a year since I’ve known these guys, except Aayush (We’re classmates from the 6th grade) but I consider myself to be blessed.
My evening is generally spent going to the gym, sitting with these guys, talking, reading, listening to new ted talks and watching magic. I’m really fascinated by magic. Sometimes I think its my true calling but that’s not happening. :P
In the gym, there is no stopping me. I’m generally the last one to enter the gym but I am also the last one to leave it as well. I pump more reps every two-three days as I love to keep pushing my limits further and it fascinates me, how the mind can control the body at times. You have to try it, going to the gym and pushing yourself right to the edge.
If you do not live on the edge, you’ll never see the view
You not only feel much better about yourself after each workout, because cumulatively, these workouts, your hard work, sweat and tears start to shape your body into a really aesthetic one.
After that’s done, I manage some alone time because I feel i really need it. There is just something really nice about just sitting with yourself and your thoughts. It helps me look back at what I’ve done throughout the day and what I could have done better. I feel at peace when I’m with myself, there is no negativity, no needless pressure, just me, myself and I.
I then proceed to eat a hearty dinner (depends on if the cook/helper decides to grace us with her presence.)
And that’s that. That’s the ordinary day in my life. But I assure you, there is a lot more to come that might just surprise you.
After all, how many 19 year old Indian males are you really familiar with?
