Virginia Beach Trip

       Over the past years since I last posted, I've visited my blog site numerous times but never thought I would actually post anything new. Here's the day when I came out of my shell and felt that I should brush my writing skills once again.
       For the memorial weekend, year 2019, my husband and I went on a trip to Virginia Beach. Friends and colleagues did mention the beauty of the beach before we could even go there, which added up to our everlasting excitement of a beach. And trust me, it ended up being even more fascinating.
     Born in a city of beaches, just watching the waves while hearing the soothing splash of water and enjoying every moment beside my loved ones, is a priceless experience I would forever relish. With this simple idea of a trip, we drove all the seven-and-a-half-hour long drive from home to our temporary stay on Friday, the 24th of May. Saturday morning we set out to visit the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which is the first ever lighthouse built in the United States in 1792. We climbed all the way to the top, clicked a few pictures and then descended. Our next destination was a boat trip from the backwaters to the Atlantic Ocean with an aim to dolphin-watch, all on our way fingers-crossed. The boat ride was sure surreal, with the waves splashing against the boat while it made its way through, sea gulls casually and openly flying around, owning the sky and the sea proudly, and finally to the point where if lucky enough we could spot some dolphins. And yes! we did spot around four of them, only disappointment being the not-so-high jumps of the dolphins that could be captured. Though, I would say, we did have a bit of luck. After the boat ride we then set forward to a little fun time in the beach and a stroll on the sand. Trust me, however simple it may sound, a good walk with your loved one beside and in a location so serene is not easily describable. Our day ended with an Indian dinner.
     On our next day, we drove a couple of hours to the OuterBanks, an island group in North Carolina. From the drive to the fun in the beach, everything about this place is just enjoyable. We then drove our way to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, which as the name suggests, is a bridge and tunnel on a bay. After a long fun in the beach, we enjoyed the calmness of a sunset over the bay, though we were not allowed to stop anywhere. On the next day, we drove all the way back home carrying enough memories besides all the beach sand!!

                                       

       
     
       

Anything for your happiness !!

                      "True Love"..... I am glad I am of age to talk about this. This is the story of a very close friend of mine and I tried my best to understand, rather digest all the delicacies in it. 

    

                        She never knew she would become so close with a guy in so short a time. She didn't have control over her emotions and amidst all their stupid talks and silly fights, she fell in love with him. Never did she ask him if his heart was meant for someone else. Never did she fear losing him. So blindly, was she in love with him. 

                          Time passed by and with every breath she took, she loved him more. Just the thought of him made her day. She smiled to herself for no reason, as the saying goes "a women's love is seen in her smile".

                  Life is never so simple and happiness doesn't last long. She slowly realized his indifference and started accepting the fact that something is holding him back. There came the moment when the worst of her dreams came true. She could clearly see his rejection. She was blank and filled with emptiness all around her. Her mood swings were uncontrollable. For the first time, there was anger in her heart, rather a 'pain' which she took it as 'anger'. 

                        As happiness doesn't last long, so does sadness. She reprimanded herself for her foolish behavior. "Anger on him is reasonless when the fault is in me", she calmed her heart saying this. 'Love' seemed to be too less a word for the feelings she had on him, she felt proud realizing this. She felt rejuvenated and full of positive energy, she knew not the reason behind it. She decided to live the moment, leaving her past and future off the desk. 

                              Was she to face the reality that he would never be in her life, she has a solution for that too. Smiling to herself, she would recollect these words...."Anything for your happiness, love you so much to let you go".

                           Love may not always be successful but neither is it always painful....her story taught me this. 

Writing a diary - how important it can be at times !!!

Writing a diary - how important it can be at times !!!

           

          I always fancied writing a diary, almost from my schooling. Whether it be just about a daily routine or a special incident, I always prefer putting down things. Once I happened to read my diary that I have written almost many years back. Guess what, I could see the childishness in it, that improper English and how just "going to school, coming back and going to music class" was repeated for almost all the days. 

       As far as I remember that was in my fourth grade. Then comes my high school stage. It now started having some really "special" incidents. I could see the improvement in it as there was a more mature Sowmya behind it. But even till date, ask me which one I prefer it would always be my fourth grade one. Those were the days when "feeling" meant only "getting angry". 

    Technology develops, I now have an iPhone app called "my secret diary." It has become so common to have your phone with you all the time. So, guess what, as soon as I feel like putting up one I open it and just dump my thoughts in it. Also, I noticed one thing. At times it is necessary for you to stop acting at the moment, think for a while and then do which ever is good for you and others. So, I now have all the time to analyse any situation. I just don't react on the spot, instead I put it down, sometimes even making pages together on it till I feel satisfied. Later on, when I reread them I realize how foolish it would have been if I did react on the spot just like a normal person would. This is why I thoroughly enjoy writing a diary.  

Enter the Dragon

                        Giving a kick start to my new "blogspot", my first entry is purely a random one. I had been thinking of starting a blogspot since ages and only now has the time come for it, my sis, Swathi, being my inspiration. I reread all her blogs and I can actually 'see' how much she enjoys writing them. 

                        Okay, let this not be too random. I will discuss more about "eatmein.blogspot.com". I know the name looks weird but watch out, don't judge me if you haven't ever tried creating a blog address. I tried all sorts of things from " Intellectual me", " Creative thoughts" ..... to .... " Crazy mind", "Crack nut" .... to .... "Testing my patience", "One Success Please" !! Hell yes, I tried all these. At last I know I was rude when typing " Eat me instead" but wait "eatmein" works, so this goes the story behind my "weird" blog address. 

                         Coming to the purpose of my blogs, I believe in one thing, writing out things truly and very perfectly helps you figure out your do's and dont's. So, whatever be it, I prefer putting it down. This, hence, is a "mosaic collection" of  everything that I come across and feel like sharing with you. Wish me success, will update my blogs as and when I get something worth sharing.