The Dreaded First Post

The dreaded first post. Yep. Shreeya and I actually called “nigs” (like calling dibbs on the last can of coke or on the front seat for a really long road trip) on who would not write the first post... I won :D

So although this isn’t technically the ‘first post’ it is my dreaded first post.

It’s kind of weird talking to the internet masses right? You never really know how many people are reading or judging.

But hey, it is our blog and thou can judge it how thou wouldst!

So,story of how our blog idea began.

*Cue title music*

Once upon a time, Shreeya and I decided a blog would be a cool thing to do because you know, as science undergrads we have so much free time on our hands and we like to keep ourselves busy.

Ok who am I kidding, we hardly have time to spare, but we do have a lot to say... or so we thought.

We started bouncing ideas around, Bucket list-type blog, foodie blog, fashion blog, photography blog.

There were just so many options to choose from... and we chose none. Why specialize right?

So this is a freestyle blog.

Music, what’s happening in the lives of BSc students at Wits, food pics – ok maybe not those... They weird me out. Why would you take pictures of food if you’re not going to add in a recipe or a cool comment about the food/place you bought or ordered it from? – scientific discoveries (which would make good talking points if you’re ever in a room full of intellectuals or if you just want to sound smart in front of your friends), cool cafés – which we decided we needed to visit more of and maybe even a concert or two.

Basically any daily happenings/interesting things which happen in the lives of two South African undergrad science students at Wits.

[Awkward silence while I think of what to write next]

*scrolls down page on what makes a good blog*

Ah yes, interesting events of the week.

Well it’s more of an observation rather than an interesting event.

You notice the weirdest things when other people occupy your living quarters and turn things upside down.

Case and point being: my aunt and cousins occupied our house for about a week and let me tell you, although I love them dearly, I was glad to see them go! Mean I know, but the joy in typing this from the privacy of my own room is indescribable.

Yes, I said it. I don’t enjoy sharing my living quarters! It messes up the delicate balance which is my life.

For a start, having guests staying in your house means you constantly have to be vigilant of their needs. Sleeping patterns, eating times, even what to watch on tv is suddenly a huge affair where before it was a set thing.

My mom perpetually runs around the house like a headless chicken, forever fussing over every small thing: what to cook at meal times, what to do, where to go. Balance disturbed.

Although, there is plus side to it. I got to spend some good quality time with my cousins, catch-up on all the news since I last saw them and let’s not forget laughing at our mothers who argue about who doesn’t do things right. Classic comedy without having to do a single thing!

Well, that's my first, totally random blog post, stay tuned for more awesomeness/free-style blogging soon :)

This is FightsWithMyImaginaryFriend and I’m Neelam (the real one).
Let the blogging begin!