A Small Thought...

After a gap, am back with a few lines for my blog… there’s a lot of course work being done and I was wondering what I wanted to become long time back and what I’ve become now (or rather I will become)!!! In another 7 months, I will be a software professional. And I still laugh to myself thinking what I wanted to become long time back!! Back in school, I used to be too much interested in social sciences. And my favorite subjects were History and Geography. I used to fear Mathematics – and the exam would be the ultimate daring exercise for me. I can say an adventure and also a nightmare … But, then in the high school, I was introduced to a very good teacher who helped me get rid of my fear of mathematics. However, geography attracted me the most! I knew I wanted to be a geologist. Yes, a GEOLOGIST!! Time came to select a stream – science, commerce, arts. I mentioned ARTS. Dad and Mom were startled and so were many of my friends.. I got the comments saying – Geologists have to just dig the mud and nothing else! And hence I pursued science (Though dad thought I would become a commerce student). Then came the degree and now masters – that too computer science! Wow, what a journey. Am not complaining about becoming a Science student – but am just happy the way things have turned out for me and the course life has taken amidst these past few years, the times I’ve struggled hard to get past a subject, learning new skills… am enjoying and there is still lot and lots of things to be achieved!! More in the next blog…. :-)

Musings...

It’s been around 10 days since I updated my blog. Life has been hectic with loads of work and its consuming much of the time. But, this is the case past five years. I was just musing about these last 5 years – these years have changed my life drastically. Staying in a town which is nearer to Mysore – good education facilities are available upto Pre-university level. But then there is a need to go to Mysore for the degree courses. To go to Mysore, one needs to travel from here – say a distance of 25 kms. Again if the college nearby then its comfortable to walk! Otherwise again catch a bus! Well, for me both in my UG and now PG I need to commute in city busses to reach my destination. I must say, the days which I’ve spent commuting to the university are more than the UG days! But, it’s enjoyable and fun! The initial days of traveling to Mysore for studies used to be a Herculean task! Getting to know the bus routes, again getting back home – but as time went by all was fine! I started enjoying the travel! Living in a small town has its own advantages – you know more people. And most of them are companions while traveling! Otherwise I would read a book, enjoy the scenery outside or just take a short nap J Nap is refreshing especially if the day was too hectic and u r almost dead! But, traveling has its own plus points. I do see and observe lots of people from all walks of life. All have their own perception, way of speaking (difficult to understand the village slang of Kannada – no offence!), living etc., more than these, different age groups. And now-a-days I have a new mate with me. My MP3 player. Music has been a passion for me and what can be more fulfilling and soulful then music? I listen to my favorite songs and also AIR occasionally! Sometimes, I bump over some old friends and we have a good old chat where I get to know about other old classmates of mine – all this in half an hour J Yes, traveling makes me tired, cos after I return home, am back to studies after some relaxation. Day is over at 11.30 and again I need to chalk out my plans for the next day! But, all that am going through is really enjoyable and fun. And I’ve also realized that changes are part and parcel of life and they take life forward and make us ever ready to face new challenges! I think I’ve written enough now! More in the next blog…