This Year

I completed a year in my new school yesterday. Notice how I still say 'new school'. Well here I am to rant.
A year ago I joined Sai International School to embark upon a new journey, class 11 and 12. This is the 'most crucial' phase of my education. It decides my entire career.
Apparently.
I must say, even now, for me my school is Loyola. It is something I am never getting over. That however, does not mean that this year has not taught me anything.
First of all, this was probably the biggest change I had to face as yet.
Loyola for me is my childhood, my best memory, my love and my home. It is the best thing that happened to me. To have it all torn away from me hurt a lot. And I am incredibly proud of how I have adjusted to this life.
I learnt that life is not as rosy as you'd like. At times you'll be in a place you don't like. However, it doesn't mean you can't find nice people. Oh yeah, I learnt to make new friends.
More importantly though I realised how very important my old friends and my parents are for me. They are the most special people in my life.
I learnt another valuable lesson. Back in Loyola, I could safely assume that most of my batchmates, all my teachers and some of my juniors and seniors knew me. I was on good terms with almost everybody. I was active and participated in everything. Now however, I am always buried in my books. My sole concern is my studies and my sleep. I belong to an 'uncool' section full of people who only study hard. (I don't find it uncool, btw). Ninety percent of my batchmates have no clue who I am. To be honest though, I don't give a damn. I have learnt that you could go from being somebody to being nobody and really, it does not matter.
I would like to say I have matured a little. I certainly have become a little more practical. I care a good deal lot about my studies. Also, I can now stay up late. :P
Who could believe a change of school could change me so much. But the question I still ask myself is, is it all for the better?