The Year of Changes

When I look back at 2021, it was split into two parts. The part when I was sitting at home, completing my final year of MBA online mode and starting the induction at work. The other part was me starting my work in offline mode. Both parts of 2021 were polar opposites and, I am still trying to figure out how to deal with this change. Here are a few things that changed in my life in 2021-

1. Mindlessly watching Netflix shows to mindlessly working- All I did after my semester exams got over in January was watch Netflix shows and anime to keep myself entertained. I had no reason to use my brain and, I loved every bit of it. Then, at work, I mindlessly went to the office every day and came back home to complete my daily tasks. I did not love every bit of it but, I am learning ways to enjoy it.
2. Sleeping all day to hardly sleeping- This honestly was a massive change in my life. I love sleeping and do not prefer waking up in the mornings. At all. When I joined work, I was surprised to know I had to send reports every morning and, that meant waking up early was inevitable. I miss sleeping and, for the last two days, I have enjoyed getting all the rest that I missed for the past two months. 
3. Every day is weekend to no weekends- Online classes made it seem like every day was a weekend and, I could do whatever I wanted to as long as I completed my assignments on time. All changed when I started working and realized I would have to spend some time working to not land in a completely messed up situation on Mondays.
4. Living at home to living away from home- I was comfortable staying at home during the lockdown period as it had been five years since I got a chance to stay at home. The best part was watching anime/series with my brother whenever we ate. It was hard living away from home after a long gap and, it brings back all the memories of the hostel life except the fact that there is no mess to rely on for food. As cooking is not my forte, my roommate and I have found a didi who cooks for us. (It is still a struggle to eat properly)
5. No offline interaction to meeting people in person- After staying in for a long time, I felt awkward going out of my way and talking to people. I remained quiet and did not make any friends online during my induction at work. But, I got the chance to meet a few great people in person in December though I was still awkward. I hope I become less awkward this year with people, in general.
6. Crazy friends to crazy friends- Some things never change. Whether it was through video calls or talking through half droopy eyelids during graduation, I have had crazy friends who made me laugh and kept me sane.

I went through different emotions like happiness, sadness, frustration, excitement, anxiety and, at times I was left being emotionless. I lost myself in a pool of sadness amidst prioritizing work and, now I am slowly leaving that behind me to focus on happier things in life. Thanks to many people, I found the happy and energetic side of myself. Grateful would be an understatement.

Hoping I can share my energy with people near and far! I also wish I am brave enough to ask for help when needed and lean on my most trusted friends this year. Here’s to changes and 2022!