Everthing comes with a price tag!

Its been almost an year since I left everything to follow my heart. I stepped out of the protective shelter of my parents to follow what my heart wanted for a long time. Full of confidence and curiosity I boarded that Jet airways flight to begin yet another journey as a student. It was a big step and I was surprised that I actually took it. It would not have been possible without the endless support of my family and friends who showed immense faith in me. It felt like I was going on a vacation, but when the plane took off at the Mumbai airport the reality struck me like a lightening. For somebody who had not stayed away from home for a day, an year seemed like an eon. the long flight ended and there I was at the Newark International airport; mama was so happy to see me and so was I. 4-5 days at mama's place made me think that life's good! When mami came to drop me at the airport, I got another reality check.Spending another few days at Madhura didi's place, I finally landed in Arlington. The few good things that happened in the initial days here are that I made very good friends here. A month or so in the semester and everything seemed to be working out fine. Semester after semester passed and I've almost completed a year here. things have changed and people have changed. Being homesick has kind of become a habit now and I have finally got my reality check. Back home friends and cousins are getting married and I missed it all. Isha's almost half way through her Bachelors and I've missed being a part of it. I missed out on their birthdays, anniversaries and so on.
Visit to the Independence bell in Philadelphia  did ring a bell in my mind. Being independent and responsible was one of the few things that the country  gave me. Before leaving I was fully convinced about coming here. But after almost an year I think was it all worth for the price that we all pay for it? As the Coldplay song goes, 'when u get what u want but not what you need'...
The faith that I saw in my family's eyes as I crossed the gates keeps me going.
Today, I move on with the hope and and reassurance that I will return someday with a few dreams achieved and a few more to be achieved  and  be content with the fact that I gave it a shot! Cheers!!