The Mystical Unicorn

Butterflies, blushes, kisses and smiles Sweet little nothings and being lost in your eyes <3 <3 <3

To fear or admire those who sleep easily? Admire them, because we cannot Or fear them, for they have no guilt?

The do's and don't's of surviving homesickness: first of all and most importantly, do not allow yourself self-pity do keep your mind occupied at all times. In the shower, when you get time to "reflect," count the seconds or sing very, very loudly. Just before going to sleep, cuddle a soft toy and list all the things you're going to do the next day. During meals, just as your eyes lose focus and your mind sinks into deep thought, snap out of it! Count the number of grains of rice if you must. Watch anime, T.V. or even read a textbook. do not allow yourself the time to think stay busy, if you can't man up and suck it in - go shopping, visit friends, solve puzzles watch pointless sitcoms, visit family, sleep through it, obsessively unpack, arrange, rearrange and clean your room... do keep hydrated and well-fed do not eat your emotions do draw, paint, craft, sculpt, play an instrument, go to the gym, lose yourself in instagram, Facebook, Vine, Wattpad...

My Moving-Out-and-Into-Hostel list of bare and not-so-bare necessities for college and hostel. In order of proximity: 1.       Laptop, mouse, pen drive, dongle, bag 2.      At least  2 bed sheet + pillowcase + blanket sets 3.       Multiple rough books 4.       Purse with zipper 5.       Cell phone and paraphernalia 6.      Soft toys 7.       Multiple water bottles (I quote my mother, “Just take it! Don't ask me why. I'll tell you why: because I say so.” 8.       Mug + bowl + small plate + big plate set 9.       Body soap 10.    Tooth paste 11.    Dental floss 12.    Tooth brush 13.    Hold-all or (queen of jugaad) vertical box 14.    DIY  tiara 15.    Key chains 16.    Face wash 17.    Stapler + pins 18.    Punching machine 19. ...

This summer has been riddled with visits from cousins, visits to cousins, visits with cousins to other cousins.. and I actually enjoyed it! For the past twelve years I have been under the impression that all my cousins are total dweebs, save for one, who I thought a dweeb as well, but not to the extent of the rest. It is somewhat true, but when and how did I ever get the idea that I  am not one, as well? In retrospect, it seems I have actually been a jerk! I have been surprised multiple times in the past two months, by the coolness of the people around me, and my lack thereof, in dealing with them. For instance, someone I thought was a frenemy is in fact a wonderful, gracious person, and a sincere friend. My cousin who made an ass of himself years back, is a skilled artist, and fun person. Another cousin broke out of his shell, subsequently breaking mine, and we bonded over a family dinner. My little cousin sister reminded me of the importance of guardian angels in our lives,...

A quick disclaimer before I begin: I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID TO DO THIS Now. In my family, a sizeable chunk of conversation revolves around the book(s) each one of us is reading. For instance, my father hooked us onto The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande a few months back. (http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/) It's amazing! For instance, Dr. Gawande draws similarities between ER surgeons and rock stars based on their all-important time-saving resource-saving practical and all-encompassing checklists. It grips you from the first page. Dr. Gawande narrates a real-life ER incidence when a Halloween party gone woefully wrong reulted in a youth being stabbed in the stomach. the doctors fixed him up, or so they thought, until complicatins arose. so they wondered what went wrong, when they realized nobody asked the patient what he got stabbed with. A simple human error - easily prevented by the use of a checklist. Hence my List. (http://themysticalunicorn.blogspot.in...

1. Sundresses 2. Big floppy hats 3. Clear skin 4. Reduced appetite 5. So much free time 6. POPSICLES!!!!!! 7. Beach vacations 8. Family time (like it or not, you can't escape them ;) ) 9. Frozen yogurt 10. T.V.