3 Years Ago

“Supriya, check the list again and see if there is anything else you would need.” Mom said.
“I think we have packed everything, Mom”
“I am just saying. It is always better to cross-check.”
I went through the list again. I will be off to college tomorrow. This would be my first experience living away from home. Although I am home, I am starting to miss it already. This disturbing feeling of leaving my family behind, my sole support system, is gripping me. There is a world outside this place that I want to experience but I don’t want to leave either.
“Mom, where is my first-aid kit?”
“I told you that I left it in the drawer of your study table. Go fetch it.” I heard her from the kitchen.
I found it in the exact location. Neatly...