Life post ISB…is quite exciting…!
8.00am:
Get up to drop sister to college. Stopped the 1st day to ask her what exactly did she used to do when I wasn’t here. The look I received was the same that our president gave when someone asked him who his barber was. I didn’t bother asking again…!
8.45am:
Come back and read the newspaper. Realize on the 7th page that sleep has better chances of increasing my IQ than this shit…!
10.30am:
“get up and bloody have your breakfast…and that includes milk”
“I haven’t had milk for the past one year…and the same goes for breakfast. Please understand”
“WHEN IN ROME…DO THE ROMANS…”…or translated in english…”when back home…u better have everything that is liquid and white in color…excluding whats on your dirty filthy mind right now…!!”
11.30am:
Plan the day. Call up people...! realize that people actually work till 6 in the evening…or so they claim…
12.30pm:
Step out…yes…at this hour…to buy some grocery for home. Or vegetables…or fruits…or just step out…yes…at this hour…
1.30pm:
Lunch…! That’s if an invitation hasn’t come from the 8967786973 ISBians of the batch of 2006 spending their time at delhi at this precise moment…!
3.00pm:
Go to the car dealer to scan for the best deals…
Conversation are usually like this…
“I need a quote on maruti swift”
“which model”
“LXi”
“sit!”
“thanks”
“want to get it financed”
“yes…do I look as if I have the money”
“that’s also true…!...salaried or business”
“helooooooooooo”
“ok ok…salaried…whats your monthly income”
(an obscene figure is exchanged”
A long stare follows….just the same way as the dad-in-law would view his to be d-i-l. right fron bottom to top…stopping for a few seconds on the face…
And then the rather loud…”what the…!!!!”
“what happened??? U ok…”
“nothing nothing sir. What will you have…tea…coffee…we serve really good cold drink sir”
“no thank you…can we proceed with the quote please”
Now…it really doesn’t help that the college I come from also boasts of a crorepati…! The entire bloody equation becomes unbalanced…and the entire bloody world seems to know abt this crorepati…if not the school…!
Anyways…so the conversation will have some small talk as well…”how was ur experience at IBS…”…(its ISB for god sake…how hard it that…I – S – B )…! “At Kearney is a very nice firm…” (yah…at the precise moment you stop called it ‘at’ and actually call it A – T…it will begin on its path to becoming a good firm…so please…!!!)
Phew…!
5.00pm:
Leave for daily darshan. Either go to her office…or meet at some place…eat something…get a lowdown on the day…exchange some future plans that were drafted in the dreams last night…get into a heated argument…sulk…get normal…and finally its time to leave
8.30pm:
Reach home…wash up
9.30pm:
Dinner…with some serious heart rendering emotional (and jewellery) display on the soaps…!
10.30pm:
On the net…daily mails…reply to atleast 7 people…6 of which didn’t even mail me…!!!
12.30am:
Read my book…then think about all the possible secret societies of the world and the holy grail (and if you haven’t observed…I AM FINISHED WITH THE DA VINCI CODE…6.5 HOURS FLAT…!!!!)
1.30am
Retire to bed…!
Life is good…miss ISB though…! Had an awesome lunch today…with GP, KS and Banno. Went through ISB all over again and cracked our brains on the statistical improbability of 8 people (out of the maximum of 16) from a single block…in a single SV…to have been caught in the honor code. We drafted a mail then and there to JH…requesting him to get that block sanitized…!!!
Work begins this monday. And we are off to goa (for an orientation…!!! HAH!!!) for the next 5 days…! My tryst with E continues…!
Good times…!
~a
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
was back...am back...
It always works for me…and I am so glad I know that it does…!!!
Going back to ISB helped…! Now the ‘missing’ is at a different level…! I know that things wont be the same…but then something convinced me that they wont be bad either. The same happened the 1st time I came back to India from the US…after that torturous first year…! I didn’t miss home as much…cause something had changed…! That something…worked this time around as well…
So these 6 days were mindblowing fun. The best was meeting E…cause I never thought I would…! And somehow…meeting everyone gave me a rather soothing feeling…! Its like…”they will be there always…so don’t worry…”…! Had a blast everyday…partying all night…DJ199 also played…and the entire atmosphere was surprisingly very nice…!
The new batch is awesome…to say the least. An extremely hyperactive…hyper-hectic…and supercool bunch of young people…! And some exceptionally talented individuals…and some awesomely experienced set of professionals…! It was lovely interacting with them…and a wonderful feeling to be on the other side…
It’s funny…and weird…! I left for the orientation on the 15th…exactly a year since I 1st reached ISB. And things have changed so much…the nervous questions have been replaced by the confident replies…the anxious thoughts about the placements have been replaced by the proud “I shall be joining AT Kearney at their Delhi Office” statement…the lost look amongst 345 odd students…replaced by their names…their faces…and their friendship…!
And this is what life is…! In 2 simple words…MOVING ON…!
Looking forward…and this time really so…for a totally new chapter…!
Lots to things to do…
Sell off my bike
Buy a new car
Find an alternative source of funds…credit cards and R’s money not allowed anymore…!
Buy formal wear…
Collect my books frm V’s house
Read up on my MBA main courses…!
Finish the ‘Da Vinci Code’…FOR GOD SAKE…!
Going back to ISB helped…! Now the ‘missing’ is at a different level…! I know that things wont be the same…but then something convinced me that they wont be bad either. The same happened the 1st time I came back to India from the US…after that torturous first year…! I didn’t miss home as much…cause something had changed…! That something…worked this time around as well…
So these 6 days were mindblowing fun. The best was meeting E…cause I never thought I would…! And somehow…meeting everyone gave me a rather soothing feeling…! Its like…”they will be there always…so don’t worry…”…! Had a blast everyday…partying all night…DJ199 also played…and the entire atmosphere was surprisingly very nice…!
The new batch is awesome…to say the least. An extremely hyperactive…hyper-hectic…and supercool bunch of young people…! And some exceptionally talented individuals…and some awesomely experienced set of professionals…! It was lovely interacting with them…and a wonderful feeling to be on the other side…
It’s funny…and weird…! I left for the orientation on the 15th…exactly a year since I 1st reached ISB. And things have changed so much…the nervous questions have been replaced by the confident replies…the anxious thoughts about the placements have been replaced by the proud “I shall be joining AT Kearney at their Delhi Office” statement…the lost look amongst 345 odd students…replaced by their names…their faces…and their friendship…!
And this is what life is…! In 2 simple words…MOVING ON…!
Looking forward…and this time really so…for a totally new chapter…!
Lots to things to do…
Sell off my bike
Buy a new car
Find an alternative source of funds…credit cards and R’s money not allowed anymore…!
Buy formal wear…
Collect my books frm V’s house
Read up on my MBA main courses…!
Finish the ‘Da Vinci Code’…FOR GOD SAKE…!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
withdrawal....
i normally think of myself as an emotionally strong person. yes...i am emotional...no doubt...! but then emotions have rarely influenced the way i behave...in a negative manner...or in a manner that is 'not me'...
but not this time. something as gotten over me...! i just cant stop missing isb...i just cant get myself together. everyone back at delhi is questioning me..."what the hell is wrong with you"...and i hv no reply...! i really dont.
its surely not ISB per se....i know its the people...! i am missing the girls...i am missing the marketing guys...i am missing being in my room and being knocked at on the window...am missing listening to my music with the dimlight on...am missing the late night coversations with E...and the tickling of S...and the pranks with P...and teasing B on everything under the sun...
god....withdrawal sucks...!
the last night was torture. S's parents...the girls...me and my parents had gone to paradise for dinner. came back arnd 10ish...picked up A on the way....and were hanging out at E's place while she packed. remembering all that happened the past one yr...! it was depressing...! i just cudnt get myself to smile...! i cudnt get myself to feel ecited abt anything tht lay ahead of me. its was jst god damn depressing...
then we went for a brief walk to the pool...came back even more depressed. the flight was at 4.30...and it was 2.30 already. so G and S went to sleep. E and i went to my room...for the 'last supper'...! i went abt my usual gyan...do this in dubai...dont do this...etc etc. and yah...while saying all tht...i had tears...! she cudnt stop herself as well...! it was agonizing..! i never thought i wud be feeling like this for someone...if one had asked me a yr back. the only thing worse...though far far worse...was talking to R the 1st night i spent alone at MSU. i remember what a vacuum i had felt tht time....and this last night at ISb reminded me of that...!
unfortunately...due to our delayed arrival at te airport...i didnt get a chance for a proper closure with E. and what sucks is that we wont meet again....for a yr now. i am meeting everyone else for the orientation...but she isnt coming.
anyways....life moves on...is what they say. and i wud believe them. an awesome yr of my life has come to an end...and i cant thank got enough for it. it was much much more than i ever thought it cud be....in more ways that anyone can ever imagine...
withdrawal sucks...
~a
but not this time. something as gotten over me...! i just cant stop missing isb...i just cant get myself together. everyone back at delhi is questioning me..."what the hell is wrong with you"...and i hv no reply...! i really dont.
its surely not ISB per se....i know its the people...! i am missing the girls...i am missing the marketing guys...i am missing being in my room and being knocked at on the window...am missing listening to my music with the dimlight on...am missing the late night coversations with E...and the tickling of S...and the pranks with P...and teasing B on everything under the sun...
god....withdrawal sucks...!
the last night was torture. S's parents...the girls...me and my parents had gone to paradise for dinner. came back arnd 10ish...picked up A on the way....and were hanging out at E's place while she packed. remembering all that happened the past one yr...! it was depressing...! i just cudnt get myself to smile...! i cudnt get myself to feel ecited abt anything tht lay ahead of me. its was jst god damn depressing...
then we went for a brief walk to the pool...came back even more depressed. the flight was at 4.30...and it was 2.30 already. so G and S went to sleep. E and i went to my room...for the 'last supper'...! i went abt my usual gyan...do this in dubai...dont do this...etc etc. and yah...while saying all tht...i had tears...! she cudnt stop herself as well...! it was agonizing..! i never thought i wud be feeling like this for someone...if one had asked me a yr back. the only thing worse...though far far worse...was talking to R the 1st night i spent alone at MSU. i remember what a vacuum i had felt tht time....and this last night at ISb reminded me of that...!
unfortunately...due to our delayed arrival at te airport...i didnt get a chance for a proper closure with E. and what sucks is that we wont meet again....for a yr now. i am meeting everyone else for the orientation...but she isnt coming.
anyways....life moves on...is what they say. and i wud believe them. an awesome yr of my life has come to an end...and i cant thank got enough for it. it was much much more than i ever thought it cud be....in more ways that anyone can ever imagine...
withdrawal sucks...
~a
Thursday, April 06, 2006
was back...am back...
It always works for me…and I am so glad I know that it does…!!!
Going back to ISB helped…! Now the ‘missing’ is at a different level…! I know that things wont be the same…but then something convinced me that they wont be bad either. The same happened the 1st time I came back to India from the US…after that torturous first year…! I didn’t miss home as much…cause something had changed…! That something…worked this time around as well…
So these 6 days were mindblowing fun. The best was meeting E…cause I never thought I would…! And somehow…meeting everyone gave me a rather soothing feeling…! Its like…”they will be there always…so don’t worry…”…! Had a blast everyday…partying all night…DJ199 also played…and the entire atmosphere was surprisingly very nice…!
The new batch is awesome…to say the least. An extremely hyperactive…hyper-hectic…and supercool bunch of young people…! And some exceptionally talented individuals…and some awesomely experienced set of professionals…! It was lovely interacting with them…and a wonderful feeling to be on the other side…
It’s funny…and weird…! I left for the orientation on the 15th…exactly a year since I 1st reached ISB. And things have changed so much…the nervous questions have replaced the confident replies…the anxious thoughts about the placements have replaced the proud “I shall be joining AT Kearney at their Delhi Office” statement…the lost look amongst 345 odd students…replaced by their names…their faces…and their friendship…!
And this is what life is…! In 2 simple words…MOVING ON…!
Looking forward…and this time really so…for a totally new chapter…!
Lots to things to do…
Going back to ISB helped…! Now the ‘missing’ is at a different level…! I know that things wont be the same…but then something convinced me that they wont be bad either. The same happened the 1st time I came back to India from the US…after that torturous first year…! I didn’t miss home as much…cause something had changed…! That something…worked this time around as well…
So these 6 days were mindblowing fun. The best was meeting E…cause I never thought I would…! And somehow…meeting everyone gave me a rather soothing feeling…! Its like…”they will be there always…so don’t worry…”…! Had a blast everyday…partying all night…DJ199 also played…and the entire atmosphere was surprisingly very nice…!
The new batch is awesome…to say the least. An extremely hyperactive…hyper-hectic…and supercool bunch of young people…! And some exceptionally talented individuals…and some awesomely experienced set of professionals…! It was lovely interacting with them…and a wonderful feeling to be on the other side…
It’s funny…and weird…! I left for the orientation on the 15th…exactly a year since I 1st reached ISB. And things have changed so much…the nervous questions have replaced the confident replies…the anxious thoughts about the placements have replaced the proud “I shall be joining AT Kearney at their Delhi Office” statement…the lost look amongst 345 odd students…replaced by their names…their faces…and their friendship…!
And this is what life is…! In 2 simple words…MOVING ON…!
Looking forward…and this time really so…for a totally new chapter…!
Lots to things to do…
- Sell off my bike
- Buy a new car
- Find an alternative source of funds…credit cards and R’s money not allowed anymore…!
- Buy formal wear…
- Collect my books frm V’s house
- Read up on my MBA main courses…!
- Finish the ‘Da Vinci Code’…FOR GOD SAKE…!
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