The 2 and a half months between convocation and joining work can well be a test of your patience. With absolutely nothing to do and no commitments whatsoever, this period is one that is sent from up above. But are we ever satisfied with what we have? The grass is always greener on the other side.
I have been pulling my hair out ever since I got back home from L. The first couple of weeks were refreshing. Waking up late, no reports to write, no exams or quizzes coming up. But I missed the excitement that I had left behind. Everyday was a reminder that my student life is over. Everyone keeps reminding me how this time should be cherished because it will never come back. Why then am I at the end of my road? I have nothing to do. I've met up with friends, have spent time with my family, have watched a zillion movies and tv serials, have caught up on my hobbies (primarily, philately). What now? Was being idle ever a reason to be stressed out?
While I can't wait for work to start, my special someone has already officially joined the rat race. Complaining to each other about our daily boredom, we both thought he was the lucky one to be the first to escape it. A week down the line opinions have changed. I am being advised to make the most of my freedom over the next 2 weeks. And here I was thinking I was going to die because of an empty life.
Reading is one thing, though, that still catches my interest. I have stayed up nights to finish a book. Sometimes, having succumbed to exhaustion (doing nothing the whole day oddly leaves you very tired at night!) I have fallen asleep early only to wake up mid way to get back to my book. What I read varies depending on what I laid eyes on first. As is obvious, I read a variety of literature ranging from intellectual to plain trashy (MBs are a tad too trashy for my liking though). A snapshot of what I've read lately should explain this better.
I have been pulling my hair out ever since I got back home from L. The first couple of weeks were refreshing. Waking up late, no reports to write, no exams or quizzes coming up. But I missed the excitement that I had left behind. Everyday was a reminder that my student life is over. Everyone keeps reminding me how this time should be cherished because it will never come back. Why then am I at the end of my road? I have nothing to do. I've met up with friends, have spent time with my family, have watched a zillion movies and tv serials, have caught up on my hobbies (primarily, philately). What now? Was being idle ever a reason to be stressed out?
While I can't wait for work to start, my special someone has already officially joined the rat race. Complaining to each other about our daily boredom, we both thought he was the lucky one to be the first to escape it. A week down the line opinions have changed. I am being advised to make the most of my freedom over the next 2 weeks. And here I was thinking I was going to die because of an empty life.
Reading is one thing, though, that still catches my interest. I have stayed up nights to finish a book. Sometimes, having succumbed to exhaustion (doing nothing the whole day oddly leaves you very tired at night!) I have fallen asleep early only to wake up mid way to get back to my book. What I read varies depending on what I laid eyes on first. As is obvious, I read a variety of literature ranging from intellectual to plain trashy (MBs are a tad too trashy for my liking though). A snapshot of what I've read lately should explain this better.
I haven't read the entire collection yet. Getting used to the 1st book was interesting. But it's a short one, so sailing through it isn't much of a problem. But stopping there leaves you wanting more. Personally, I'm not a fan of science fiction. So I've decided to give a gap between each book of this "trilogy". I'm reading other books in between. So, till now I've completed the 1st two. Can't wait to start on the 3rd.
This one's a laugh. I'm still wondering how the author got away with a book like this. The royal family has been ripped apart in this novel. While a disclaimer in the beginning mentions how the names are "purely coincidental", a few chapters into the book will confirm otherwise. A nice take on England and it's most talked about family. An entertainer on a hot summer day.
This was a very very interesting read. Simple language with large font made it seem like something a primary scholl child would read. The award mentioned on the cover confirmed my doubts. But the author has actually written the book through the eyes of a child siffering from autism. An eye opener, I ended up doing a search on the illness.
4 comments:
true ur special someone is. njoi the break while its lasts coz after that its just life which waits inside the 4X4 cubicle.
Well said!
In my section, Some students had asked DebChat,"Why he went to academics after 5 years in industry?"
Reply was," Because I wanted moksha from corporate shit!"
So enlightenment in 2 weeks: very quick!
And Dog-wala book is very good....Helped me to refresh my knowledge of prime nos :)
found this blog randomly.well written and clearly expresses feelings about the end of college life. i truly agree college life is somewhat special never to return back and it's one of the best phases in life with so many friends to live together.
I must be the ultimate nerd to raise my hands in the air, clench my fists, then extend my little and index fingers and scream: "Douglas Adamsssss!!! Woo Hoo!!!!"
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