In every human life, there are some evocative events which stir our mind. These events sometimes peep through our mind and we entered into our past. First day at college is such an golden event in our life. It is one of the most memorable and sweetest episodes of our life. In fact, past is always golden to us.
I had been earnestly waiting for that day for a long time, because I heard many things about college education from my elder brother and neighbors. Their words made a particular feeling in my mind. I started dreaming at night about my college life. At last, the long-sought day came.
It was the 1st of August, 2010. I was well-dressed and started for the college with the blessing of my parents. It was quite early when I reached the college. As far as I can remember, it was 9am. The name of my college is Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. It is one of the most reputed colleges of the country. I became highly fascinated after seeing the college campus for the first time. I wondered at the splendid beauty of the academic building. The whole campus was crowded with lots of young students. I looked around with a mixed feeling of perplexity and joy.
At first I felt very lonely. Within a short time, I met several mates who also had taken admission with me. We exchanged greeting with one another. I took my class routine from a mate named Jui. The first item on the routine was an introductory class on English. I joined my class in room No.111. A well-dressed middle-aged madam came with the attendance register. We all stood up to honour. First she introduced herself and asked about every student. Then finishing roll-call, he delivered a short lecture on college-life. I realized the difference between the school and the college. What impressed me most was the fluency with which he spoke in English.
One by one, two more classes took place on the next two periods. All the teachers were highly qualified and friendly to us. Consulting my day’s routine I found that the next period was an off-period. This gave me a chance to make a tour round the college premises. I noted with a sense of relief that I would no longer be confined to the same room for hours together as I used to be at school. My mate Jui was familiar with the campus earlier as her elder sisters studied there. She took me to the college canteen. We took some light foods there.
From the canteen, we went to the decorated common room of the college. There I found several daily newspapers and periodicals. There were also good arrangements of indoor games like Caroms, Table tennis, Chess etc.
The interesting matter was; when we returned to our classroom, there was nobody in the class. It made both of us surprised. Later we came to know that the rest classes of the day had been suspended. After that, I bade farewell to my first friend of my college- Jui. Then I came back home with a strange thrill of pride and pleasure.
Jui is still my intimate friend and will be in future. The college campus will also be crowded with young faces. But one day, I will no more be the student of this campus. As the first day at my college is a memorable day for me, the last day of the college will also be a memorable day; but of great sorrow.
