Meeting school friends after ages

I met a couple of my school friends after years today and the peace that came with this visit was
unsurpassed. Just a couple of hours together made us realize we're at a place in life where we never
anticipated being as school kids. All of us have grown into our unique selves but we still have certain
traits that have remained constant over all these years. For instance, I still need to learn how to walk
and not trip over imaginary things, one friend forgets about the world when she's around food, and the
other one still thinks it's easier to derive formulas than to learn them.

Once you enter a corporate setting, you become a more sophisticated person, even if it's not intentional.
Maybe it's the environment or maybe it's the work but the folks at your office see a version of you. They
might never get to see the "Innocent school you" or the "Wild college you". Eventually, even you start
forgetting that part of yourself. But meeting those childhood friends helps you remember the time when
you danced without getting drunk, ate each other's lunches without giving a second thought (still miss
aunty's "Pyaaz Tamatar ki Sabzi"), and showed care by bringing that extra pen for the friend who
always forgets to bring one. 

We were there for each other's toughest academic years. We recalled how we were certain that the
world would end if we didn't get into our college of choice (which none of us did) and at that moment,
we acknowledged how things have a way of working out. We never thought we would but still got into
decent jobs, where we like the work we do (even though it annoys us sometimes). I feel like it's
important to appreciate who you've become and to understand that whatever happens, it's not the end
of the world. And yes, you'll figure it out! 

School friends are precious. You might not talk or meet as often but whenever you do, it's cherishing.
You can simply continue where you left off. You don't have to face awkward silences or worry about
them judging you. Well, why would they? They've seen your loud and rebellious phase and still stayed.
They'd be glad you don't stay equipped to kill people anymore. In conclusion, whenever you feel like life
is getting out of control, just think about how you talked to your school friends about being at the place
that you're at right now and it'll make all the worries fly away.