That Strange In-Between Phase No One Warns You About
You know that moment when you walk out of your last university exam and everyone is cheering, taking selfies, and throwing their papers in the air? That moment when someone shouts, “We did it!” and deep down, you’re like, “Did we really?” That’s when it starts—the in-between phase. At first, there's this wave of relief. You're done. No more late-night cramming, no more group assignments where one person disappears, no more exam stress or rushing to beat deadlines. You've crossed a milestone and everyone around you is celebrating. For a day or two, you bask in it—until it slowly starts to hit you. Hard. You start realizing you won’t see some of your classmates ever again. The people you shared memes with during class, your favorite chai spot squad, the ones who had your back when you were broke or heartbroken—they all start to scatter. Some go back home. Others are off to start new chapters you’re not part of. It’s like the end of a movie you weren’t ready to finish watchin...
