Meenu's married! I was browsing through friendster in between thesis writing (had to say that so I wouldn't feel guilty). I saw her wedding pictures, and she looks so so SOOOOOOOO beautiful and regal. And they look so happy. I just can't believe she's married. Meenu! My seatmate in second year high school who taught me how to spell my name in Indian. We used to go to her house all the time and watch Kama Sutra (not all the time ;p) when her parents were out. We've lost touch over the years, but she'll always be Meenu. And now, well.

The other day I ran into another high school friend, lower batch. What caught me offguard (and caused me to stare for a second) was that she's pregnant. Eight months to be exact. I forgot to ask, but it might be a girl, because she was definitely "blooming." She, too, seemed pretty happy.

Wow. So many people my age, in my network (not necessarily first degree, but certainly closer than Kevin Bacon), are taking amazing these leaps and bounds. And I'm not just talking marriage and babies. The point is, I think they seem to know what they're doing. They are completely conscious of their choices. There seems to be no limit, and the only way is up and forward, whether it's work or family or both and more. When I was 16 I wondered where I would be in five or ten years. Back then we could only imagine, sometimes we didn't even know what to imagine. But in the haze of the unknown we always thought positive--our grad songs were testament to that. Seven years later here we are. Some of know where they're headed, some don't. But we push on, anyway. Making decisions and staying happy. I have to say I'm a little envious at their ability to be so...adult. Hehe. I mean that in a good way.:D

I read somewhere that there's no such thing as stagnant. Either you're gaining or you're slipping. Whatever the speed (mine is s-l-o-w right now haha), I'd like to believe we're all gaining.