My Life in a Nutshell (Feb 2007-Sept 2019)

My Life in a Nutshell- Varshini.T




It all began on a choppy winter evening in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was Groundhog’s Day where my parents had their first daughter in Vancouver General Hospital. My stubby 3-year-old brother, Athavann was excited to have a companion in his life now.




I grew up in Vancouver for three years, going to playgrounds and tourist attractions. We lived in a luxurious penthouse with a jacuzzi but ended up moving to a cabin-like house. It was still big and we lived there for a year before we moved to an apartment. We had one of those old school TV’s that you had to press the button to turn it on.




Once I was three, we made a big move to Ontario. My dad ended up staying in Vancouver for his job. So it was just me, my mom and my brother. For the first few months, we lived in our aunt’s house that was filled with anomalous faces. Later on, We moved into a townhouse that was in between the main road and an alley filled with other townhouses. A month later, our dad moved in with us. Finally, we didn’t need to skype anymore!




My early childhood started off with me not actually going to preschool. My mom taught me my letters, numbers and how to colour which ended up being like scribbling. My first day of kindergarten made me feel like I didn’t fit in. It’s like when you can’t fit into a puzzle, but everyone else can. I still know people that went to that school today; Abizana, Jasleen, David, Sanusha, and Amrita. During the time, I was going to my aunt for tutoring where I did what every kindergartener does. Words, numbers, colour, read, repeat. I made many friends there but one I won't forget is Vaishna. We were friends until she stopped coming. After I graduated kindergarten, I got transferred to *unnamed* for first grade. I had *unnamed* and she is still one of my favourite teachers. There I met Anusikka, Priya, Neha, and many unique people.




Fast forward after the grand opening of *unnamed*, trips to cities, field trips to theatres, getting high dictation marks in my mother tongue, and meeting Prathissha, Shruthi, and Luxmi, it was Grade 3. My first EQAO. Literally speaking, “Evil Questions Attacking Ontario,” Kai said it right. I met Vaishna after 4 years of not seeing her and she is unquestionably my best friend and intermittently a sister to me. Grade 4 was well...not really my year. I dealt with toxic friendships but the musical (Hansel and Gretal) made it so much better. I met Ganga, who is one of my best friends who you will see has an addiction to cheese. I entered many music tests and got silver and gold medals. I also did my first dance program, that was entertaining.




In Grade 5, I joined many clubs like the choir, book club, eco-club, robotics try-outs and so much more. So much more to the point, my calendar might have exploded. I started a long-distance friendship with my best friend, Safa, who moved away from where I live. I had one of my favourite teachers which is *unnamed*. She is one of those cool cats (get it?) Nevermind, she’s a cat person, y’ know? My jokes are lame but Grade 6 wasn’t.




Before Grade 6, I went to an art class in the summer with my brother, I bonded with people who had an artistic mindset and who adores art as much as I do. I got a creative spirit award in my class and I felt ingenious. Grade 6 was one of the best school years I have ever experienced. My class was astonishing and the camp was super fun. I loved the people in the cabin and the free time we get to make silly videos. What were we thinking? Life goes on to Grade 7, I have an OG teacher, *unnamed*, I have an amazing class with people I haven’t had in years. Next year, I will be walking down the hallways to graduate!!! Time flies by like a falcon soaring in the sky. I like living in the moment even if time goes by in a blur.