Ignition
by Nussaïbah Raja - August 23rd, 2009
It’s hard to find something to write about when your life has been in limbo for months now, not that I‘ve been confined to four walls, without anything happening around me. On the contrary, the headlines are practically screaming at me to choose one of their many topics: health, education, politics, culture, but I’m simply out of the loop. As much as I try to write, there’s no feeling into that and it’s just not me.
I’m moving to London in less than three weeks and I can’t say I’m not thrilled. I really can’t wait for August to be over and for September to bring it full on. But somehow, there’s this part of me who wants to turn back the clock where there was this familiar but boring routine that kept me going. I wished I could turn back the clock so that I could spend some more time with my family and friends. (I really should go get that nuclear-powered DeLorean xD)
I’ve started putting away the things that I’m not going to bring with me this morning, and suddenly my room doesn’t look like mine anymore. It wouldn’t even have looked as if someone has lived in here if not for the pictures and stuffed animals that I couldn’t put away and the pets which are to be moved downstairs soon so that my father could take care of them.
However, going through everything and sorting the stuff out was quite an experience. It felt as if I just watched my life pass by me, each objects joining the dots to make a full picture. I even found the “Clown in the Box” my father got me, like years ago. I remember how I freaked out the first he gave it to me. He just told me:”Got you a gift, open it.” Ahhh, I should have known, given how he likes to play pranks on people.
- Clown in the Box
Oh well, the ignition has just been turned on. All is left is to relax and enjoy the ride, no matter what the destination is.
So it is… A time machine would be most welcome though, to go back in time just to those fun moments together! All i can say is that Have Fun in London! =) And good luck with your new life!
i dnt knw why.. bt i got emotional reading these lines…
its really the ignition of ecerything.. I wish you good luck 
and as you know , we will not be far from you 
so, a new chapter is about to begin!:)… major changes can be unsettling but something tells me you can handle this:)… so, i wish you all the best in this new “journey” (literally and figuratively)
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Throughout life, we all walk within the shadows of the past; when we begin a new journey and a new chapter of our lives, it is impossible not to look back with a deep sense of longing. Everyday events take on a whole new perspective, and time itself seems to flow at a different rhythm.
If I could get ahold of that DeLorean, there are so many different memories I would return to and live through again; I’m sure that you can think of thousands of happy times in the past, with friends and people that you love
. The beauty of memory is that such times of happiness are not just confined to past, but will happen again and again throughout time 
Life is a journey which takes on many changes and turns into the unknown; we never know where we will end up, but hopefully it will be an awesome ride there
. I wish you all the best for this new chapter in your life; I am sure that will have an amazing time in London and at King’s 
. We will always be here if you need anything at all 
Good luck and best wishes
nussie this post makes me feel sad n homesick..am missing me room..lol.. 2 yrs ago i went thru those same steps of putting my stuffs away..n am still missing them..unbelievable..
anw cant wait to c u here.. enjoy ur last days in mauritius..
love u
Hei Nus Dear
A most major change in your life, i read, about to happen.
How is life in the big city and what are you studying, Nus?
So sorry for the long absence again off the blog world.
London is not that far away from i am, you know.
Hugz