As with every year, 2011 held many lessons for me. If I could describe this year in one word it would be "Uncertainty". Everything was uncertain studies, grades, internships, relationships, jobs.... All.
The year started with my previous disappointments. I had screwed up last year (and YES I should also not forget to ad the adverb 'ROYALLY' before the screwed). I didn't know where I went wrong. Everybody screws-up but you qualify as 'stupid' only if you don't know why (u are screwed)!
The year started in winter, cold. I had just returned from a long trip and was ready to face the new semester with added responsibilities. I had never been so busy in my life. Working 24 by 7 taught me many lessons in time management. Managing two assistantships was indeed difficult. But it offered me lots including financial freedom. I got to learn what it is to have the best and worst boss in the world. How to answer even if you dont know what the question is ! An most important lesson : UofA girls are indeed hot beyond belief!
Curriculum was tough too. Few subjects were totally incomprehensible they clearly distinguished dumb from dumb-asses. I got to know that we can actually increment an integer by 1.2! An assignment can actually make you sweat with no output..... Nights in Ecomm Lab were like never before. Trips to 7-11, Kabab-e-Que, Jack in the box and Subway will never be forgotten. Few friends I made during those times are still close to me. The subjects also taught me how good or how bad a professor can be. Clearly teaching is an art that can be mastered only by few.
Then Search for many relentless searches of the year started.....Competition is what makes better out of you.
On the personal front things were in equal upheaval. I was glad to make new friends and did not forget old ones...can never forget. I was happy to get a close one so close. I knew my life is going to change. There are only few milestones in a man's life. I was about to reach that. It surely made me nervous anxious and made my palms sweat!
Summer trip to India was obviously life changing. Meeting old friends is better that anything else in the world. Returning US not alone was weird at the best.
Summer's in Minneapolis made me realize that loneliness is not my cup of tea. Quality of work matters a lot and you can end up stuck in a place which you ll hate later.
I never thought Tucson would be that inviting. But I knew that battle had begun and had to be won. Sleepless nights with butterflies in stomach. I realized my weaknesses and improved a little. This semester was the mother of all searches and disappointments. There were many underdogs...I am proud of them! there were as usual the dogs and few overdogs too! Comparisons and Jealousies flew across everywhere. We have to ask ourselves "is that what you want?". I got to know that getting a job first does not necessarily mean its the best!
Now I took a chance. Avoided questions...time to face them....I am amongst strangers with the things that I wanted. I am ready to face tomorrow no matter how harsh it is. I know it wont be easy. I am out in open against the warmth of Arizona.
The year started with my previous disappointments. I had screwed up last year (and YES I should also not forget to ad the adverb 'ROYALLY' before the screwed). I didn't know where I went wrong. Everybody screws-up but you qualify as 'stupid' only if you don't know why (u are screwed)!
The year started in winter, cold. I had just returned from a long trip and was ready to face the new semester with added responsibilities. I had never been so busy in my life. Working 24 by 7 taught me many lessons in time management. Managing two assistantships was indeed difficult. But it offered me lots including financial freedom. I got to learn what it is to have the best and worst boss in the world. How to answer even if you dont know what the question is ! An most important lesson : UofA girls are indeed hot beyond belief!
Curriculum was tough too. Few subjects were totally incomprehensible they clearly distinguished dumb from dumb-asses. I got to know that we can actually increment an integer by 1.2! An assignment can actually make you sweat with no output..... Nights in Ecomm Lab were like never before. Trips to 7-11, Kabab-e-Que, Jack in the box and Subway will never be forgotten. Few friends I made during those times are still close to me. The subjects also taught me how good or how bad a professor can be. Clearly teaching is an art that can be mastered only by few.
Then Search for many relentless searches of the year started.....Competition is what makes better out of you.
On the personal front things were in equal upheaval. I was glad to make new friends and did not forget old ones...can never forget. I was happy to get a close one so close. I knew my life is going to change. There are only few milestones in a man's life. I was about to reach that. It surely made me nervous anxious and made my palms sweat!
Summer trip to India was obviously life changing. Meeting old friends is better that anything else in the world. Returning US not alone was weird at the best.
Summer's in Minneapolis made me realize that loneliness is not my cup of tea. Quality of work matters a lot and you can end up stuck in a place which you ll hate later.
I never thought Tucson would be that inviting. But I knew that battle had begun and had to be won. Sleepless nights with butterflies in stomach. I realized my weaknesses and improved a little. This semester was the mother of all searches and disappointments. There were many underdogs...I am proud of them! there were as usual the dogs and few overdogs too! Comparisons and Jealousies flew across everywhere. We have to ask ourselves "is that what you want?". I got to know that getting a job first does not necessarily mean its the best!
Now I took a chance. Avoided questions...time to face them....I am amongst strangers with the things that I wanted. I am ready to face tomorrow no matter how harsh it is. I know it wont be easy. I am out in open against the warmth of Arizona.
