Hostel (part II): Dedicated to R.a.k.

Somehow, living in the common room has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, the major reason being the motivation for studying from my thirteen room-mates. Then not just studying, I've learnt to enjoy life to its fullest, something I would not have realized otherwise because I am not a multitasking person. =(

R.a.k, my roommate and a good friend taught me multitasking by simply letting me follow in her footsteps. However, no matter how much I try, I cannot be half as active as she is. Sometimes to see her run around under the burden of responsibilities (burden to me) makes me tense. I just want to stop her and let her take a deep breath. The best thing about her is that her words are promising and so are the actions that proceed.

She’s someone who helps gladly and does so like it’s her job. I used to see her being tense about my research work, when she wasn’t initially part of the research group, and guiding me with utmost concern where or where not I asked for help. Her suggestions are convincing and her ideas are strong.

Then the help for my part in the farewell of our principal: I needed the music of the song I had to sing in the function. I was quite tense as I had no source to download it. One afternoon as I was heading towards the computer lab to try the download out, I saw R.a.k sitting in the stairs thumb-punching her QWERTY, a frown on her face. I asked her presence and she looked up and told me she was trying to download the instrumental of the farewell song. I seriously wanted to hug her then. ^_^

Lastly, our “white-wash refugee night” (the story I’ll relate soon) was made sleep-able only due to R.a.k’s leading quality. She always knows what to do. She knew it two nights back too. She organized us such that we could fit in easily and were also satisfied with our places. She is the reason we slept in the maximum peace possible that night.

She truly is a leader!

There you go R.a.k!! Happy Birthday!!! (whenever it is =D)