From this day on (August 2, 2005) till the day I turn 28 - April 22, 2015 - I hold a permanent driver's license. Got it today! Went to Macon, a city which is about 70 miles south from here. My appointment was at 12:20pm. We reached there 10mins early. The test went fine, I even parallel parked! It wasn't perfect, but was pretty decent. The rest of the driving was okay, of course! Got an 88/100. Passing grade is 75 or above.
The only thing I was worried about was parallel parking. I was too lazy all summer to practice and for the past couple of days Mom-Dad have been really busy with Mom's school starting and we getting ready to move into the new house. Went to Nana-Nani's yesterday to practice, but it didn't work out either. So, this morning I practiced in Save Rite's parking lot for about 45 minutes. Starting from not being able to back up straight, I went to being able to change directions quite easily while backing up. It was fun!
Now, I'm the only person in the family who holds a Driver's License with our new address :D ... I am the first!
Aug 2, 2005
Aug 1, 2005
Atlanta Blues...
A lot happened today, read the following three sections to find out how I grew in one single day. I should go to Nana-Nani's place more often :-?
"irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong"
It's amazing how we judge people. Strangers as well as our family and friends. Many a times we become unsatisfied with our own parents or kids. Their decisions, attitudes, and practices start getting on our nerves. According to our set of beliefs and the way of mind, what they do is often "irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong". But these views change, when we talk to others. It is easier to observe and learn about behavior from a third person's story, rather than our own because then our thinking is not biased.
Whenever I see Nani, she always asks me, "What is wrong? Why do you always look sad? Do smile. You should always he happy. When you share your happiness it doubles, and sharing your sorrows cut them into half." I'm not sad. At home I jump around, crack jokes, do all sort of crazy stuff. But at Nani's place, it's not that I just look at the floor without any curves on my lips, it's just that I don't say much, I'm a quite person around her place - don't know why. Nani always worries about us, all of her kids! That's human nature though. Taking care, doing everything you can do to make the lives of your loved one's easy, and of course worrying every single moment.
I have been told few chapters of Mom's life in bits and pieces by herself. Sometimes when she was mad and sometimes when she wanted Hansag and I to realize how easy our lives are. Hansag and I often share our unsatisfactions and unanswered queries regarding our parents with each other. In all times Hansag and I play the protagonists and our parents are the antagonists in our individual life's stories. Same is the case in Mom's stories, she plays the protagonist. Each time whenever such stories are being told and heard, no matter by who and where, the narrator is the victim of everyones attacks. In these short stories, life always takes a bad turn for the narrator and he/she faces it boldly. Today, for the first time in my life, I got to hear a small part of Nani's story. Of course the type from which she wants me to learn a few things and understand why adults are so controlling of their kids. Nani played the kid this time and told me a little about her upbringing. How she wasn't given much freedom, it was her friends who could come visit her at her house, but she couldn't because the people in the area she lived in knew at all times who was leaving when and who was coming back at what time. Her journey was from home to college and then back home. Even participating in extra-curricular activities was not a part of her life. But she did get compared to other kids like these days, "Look at him/her, he/she got a full scholarship and made a 5 on all of his/her AP exams, why can't you do that?!"
She had a friend who was given a lot of freedom and Nani often set her example in front of her Dad and asked, "Why can't I...?" To which her dad responded, "She is a good girl, but she is too naive." After graduating from High School when Nani was applying to Meerut University for her Bachelor's, her fried had decided to get married. This was a decision she made herself. When she attending Nani's wedding she cried a lot on her own situation, "what a big mistake it was, the guy seduced her, and now her life is hell." At last, with a little water in her eyes Nani said, "God knows where she's now." Just like myself Nani is also very emotional, or maybe I should say I'm exactly like my Nani when it comes to not being able to control my emotions.
In her younger years Nani was told by her parents, like many other, to pay attention to studies. There's a time for everything and this is the time to learn. She attended a co-ed University and majored in Political Science. Completed her Master's after marriage, while taking care of her two little daughters. Mom tells me that Nana and Nani used to go watch movies and often left the kids at home or at someone else's place. Kids get such things stuck in their heads, but if you take a rational view it's okay. They are married, they should get a little while to be alone. Also, after getting married was "the time" of living their (Nana-Nani's) life. Nana-Nani gave their kids a little more freedom compared to what they had as kids. Mom and Papa stepped up a notch with us. I'll do the same with my kids. But in any case, they too will find reasons to call my decisions "irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong".
Times change and the culture becomes a little more mordernized. But from what I've been hearing, I can say that there is not much difference between yesterday and today. Climate changes on the surface, but deep down the earth's core still looks exactly like it did a thousand years ago.
Conflicting Decisions
Why in the world is life so damn complicated. Everybody does what he/she feels is right for himself/herself. Their souls get after them if they "don't do what they should have done." But what if these things that we feel are right to do, conflict with someone else's dharma? This question is what I've been thinking about from about 1:15pm this afternoon.
Is everyone's life a living hell?
Today I met Akhilesh Sharma, a very successful Ayurvedic Doctor from India. While I was in the kitched making some tea, he was telling Nana-Nani and Papa about a Sardar Ji who he met in New York. The surd was a limousine driver and asked Dr. Akhilesh Sharma whether he had ever rode in a limmo. Later, he offered Sharma a ride and started telling him his tragic story... He came to the US 18yrs ago. Never got a chance to go back because he's illegal. Saw his kids grow up through photographs. Now, his kids do not talk to him on the phone. He often earns $700 a day, but to him it's all waste since he has no one to spend it on. He goes back to an empty house with no-one to share his days happenings with.
Huh... and we all think our lives aren't worth living. Well this is story to let you know that someone's living in even harsher conditions.
I should get started on some serious Networking
Nana and I went to the Global Mall to pick up Dr. Akhilesh Sharma. There I met Kavita Chhibber, one of the writers for Little India. She writes one of those cover page articles. Nana told her that I sometimes write and am a good writer (don't know why people think that, I certainly can't change their thinking). She gave me her card and asked me to email her and said she'll surely do something. She's launching a website - www.kavitachhibber.com - which will contain a special section for today's young writers. I'll send her a couple of my compositions tomorrow.
Another guy, I think his name is Raj. He's starting a non profit organization that will target corporations to help improve India's poverty rate. Also, he is trying to make a movie. He was really excited about it and told us that he had a "vision". So far, he's gonna name is I.N.R.I. These words are found on the cross and stand for Jesus's name. His title, however, will be "I, National Resident of India". The movie will have two parts... first part - "trust God"... second part - "love God"... and at the end it'll say - "God is in you." Mel Gibson is his first choice as the director. Hmm... he didn't impress me at all. To me this project does not seem possible or maybe he has too high expectations. I guess, I wish him luck :-?
"irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong"
It's amazing how we judge people. Strangers as well as our family and friends. Many a times we become unsatisfied with our own parents or kids. Their decisions, attitudes, and practices start getting on our nerves. According to our set of beliefs and the way of mind, what they do is often "irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong". But these views change, when we talk to others. It is easier to observe and learn about behavior from a third person's story, rather than our own because then our thinking is not biased.
Whenever I see Nani, she always asks me, "What is wrong? Why do you always look sad? Do smile. You should always he happy. When you share your happiness it doubles, and sharing your sorrows cut them into half." I'm not sad. At home I jump around, crack jokes, do all sort of crazy stuff. But at Nani's place, it's not that I just look at the floor without any curves on my lips, it's just that I don't say much, I'm a quite person around her place - don't know why. Nani always worries about us, all of her kids! That's human nature though. Taking care, doing everything you can do to make the lives of your loved one's easy, and of course worrying every single moment.
I have been told few chapters of Mom's life in bits and pieces by herself. Sometimes when she was mad and sometimes when she wanted Hansag and I to realize how easy our lives are. Hansag and I often share our unsatisfactions and unanswered queries regarding our parents with each other. In all times Hansag and I play the protagonists and our parents are the antagonists in our individual life's stories. Same is the case in Mom's stories, she plays the protagonist. Each time whenever such stories are being told and heard, no matter by who and where, the narrator is the victim of everyones attacks. In these short stories, life always takes a bad turn for the narrator and he/she faces it boldly. Today, for the first time in my life, I got to hear a small part of Nani's story. Of course the type from which she wants me to learn a few things and understand why adults are so controlling of their kids. Nani played the kid this time and told me a little about her upbringing. How she wasn't given much freedom, it was her friends who could come visit her at her house, but she couldn't because the people in the area she lived in knew at all times who was leaving when and who was coming back at what time. Her journey was from home to college and then back home. Even participating in extra-curricular activities was not a part of her life. But she did get compared to other kids like these days, "Look at him/her, he/she got a full scholarship and made a 5 on all of his/her AP exams, why can't you do that?!"
She had a friend who was given a lot of freedom and Nani often set her example in front of her Dad and asked, "Why can't I...?" To which her dad responded, "She is a good girl, but she is too naive." After graduating from High School when Nani was applying to Meerut University for her Bachelor's, her fried had decided to get married. This was a decision she made herself. When she attending Nani's wedding she cried a lot on her own situation, "what a big mistake it was, the guy seduced her, and now her life is hell." At last, with a little water in her eyes Nani said, "God knows where she's now." Just like myself Nani is also very emotional, or maybe I should say I'm exactly like my Nani when it comes to not being able to control my emotions.
In her younger years Nani was told by her parents, like many other, to pay attention to studies. There's a time for everything and this is the time to learn. She attended a co-ed University and majored in Political Science. Completed her Master's after marriage, while taking care of her two little daughters. Mom tells me that Nana and Nani used to go watch movies and often left the kids at home or at someone else's place. Kids get such things stuck in their heads, but if you take a rational view it's okay. They are married, they should get a little while to be alone. Also, after getting married was "the time" of living their (Nana-Nani's) life. Nana-Nani gave their kids a little more freedom compared to what they had as kids. Mom and Papa stepped up a notch with us. I'll do the same with my kids. But in any case, they too will find reasons to call my decisions "irrational", "impractical", and simply "wrong".
Times change and the culture becomes a little more mordernized. But from what I've been hearing, I can say that there is not much difference between yesterday and today. Climate changes on the surface, but deep down the earth's core still looks exactly like it did a thousand years ago.
Conflicting Decisions
Why in the world is life so damn complicated. Everybody does what he/she feels is right for himself/herself. Their souls get after them if they "don't do what they should have done." But what if these things that we feel are right to do, conflict with someone else's dharma? This question is what I've been thinking about from about 1:15pm this afternoon.
Is everyone's life a living hell?
Today I met Akhilesh Sharma, a very successful Ayurvedic Doctor from India. While I was in the kitched making some tea, he was telling Nana-Nani and Papa about a Sardar Ji who he met in New York. The surd was a limousine driver and asked Dr. Akhilesh Sharma whether he had ever rode in a limmo. Later, he offered Sharma a ride and started telling him his tragic story... He came to the US 18yrs ago. Never got a chance to go back because he's illegal. Saw his kids grow up through photographs. Now, his kids do not talk to him on the phone. He often earns $700 a day, but to him it's all waste since he has no one to spend it on. He goes back to an empty house with no-one to share his days happenings with.
Huh... and we all think our lives aren't worth living. Well this is story to let you know that someone's living in even harsher conditions.
I should get started on some serious Networking
Nana and I went to the Global Mall to pick up Dr. Akhilesh Sharma. There I met Kavita Chhibber, one of the writers for Little India. She writes one of those cover page articles. Nana told her that I sometimes write and am a good writer (don't know why people think that, I certainly can't change their thinking). She gave me her card and asked me to email her and said she'll surely do something. She's launching a website - www.kavitachhibber.com - which will contain a special section for today's young writers. I'll send her a couple of my compositions tomorrow.
Another guy, I think his name is Raj. He's starting a non profit organization that will target corporations to help improve India's poverty rate. Also, he is trying to make a movie. He was really excited about it and told us that he had a "vision". So far, he's gonna name is I.N.R.I. These words are found on the cross and stand for Jesus's name. His title, however, will be "I, National Resident of India". The movie will have two parts... first part - "trust God"... second part - "love God"... and at the end it'll say - "God is in you." Mel Gibson is his first choice as the director. Hmm... he didn't impress me at all. To me this project does not seem possible or maybe he has too high expectations. I guess, I wish him luck :-?
Jul 31, 2005
Jul 30, 2005
What is life?
Was chatting with a fellow batchmate from Xavier's, when in the conversation I said... The present eventually becomes a memory and opens the doors to let the future become the present... that friends, is life! I wonder if this could become a quote, quoted by me of course!
Jul 29, 2005
Back to High School
I've been helping out mom setup her classroom for the past couple of days. She'll be teaching at Dutchtown High School, instead of North Atlanta High. NAHS was really far from our place and it took her almost an hour to reach her school and sometimes an hour and a half on her way back. Dutchtown is only 10mins drive from our house.
The school opened last year, with only 9th and 10th grade classes. By next year, they'll have all the rooms filled up. The building is very huge, with spacious hallways, and restrooms in EVERY connecting hall. Eagle's Landing HS is nothing compared to Dutchtown HS. We only had 6 restrooms in the entire school. Where as, I came across 4 during my short trip up and down the 200 Hall at Dutchtown, and that's a very small part of the school. I still have to tour the entire building.
To be honest, I'm a bit jealous. I force myself to feel better by repeating the words, "Lee, Shirley, Shook, Harrison, Cool, Kirk all teach at ELHS and they are AWESOME teachers!" :)
By the way, I met almost all of the above mentioned teachers yesterday at Hansag's Open-House. It felt good when all of his assigned teachers looked at myself, turned towards Hansag and said, "Oh! So you are Geetali's brother. So, are you as good as her?" haha!! I guess that's one of the great things of being a first child - your younger siblings being referred as such-n-such's bro/sis. I love it!
Brew gave me the Graduation gift that she was holding onto for more than 2 months now. I didn't get a chance to see her after the ceremony, that's when she wanted to give it to me. Oh, she'll be teaching C++ this year... I didn't know what to say after hearing her words! All I can probably say is - Lord have mercy! Both on Brew and the students.
School starts Monday - not for me, just for Hansag and Mom... so, life'll be at peace :D
The school opened last year, with only 9th and 10th grade classes. By next year, they'll have all the rooms filled up. The building is very huge, with spacious hallways, and restrooms in EVERY connecting hall. Eagle's Landing HS is nothing compared to Dutchtown HS. We only had 6 restrooms in the entire school. Where as, I came across 4 during my short trip up and down the 200 Hall at Dutchtown, and that's a very small part of the school. I still have to tour the entire building.
To be honest, I'm a bit jealous. I force myself to feel better by repeating the words, "Lee, Shirley, Shook, Harrison, Cool, Kirk all teach at ELHS and they are AWESOME teachers!" :)
By the way, I met almost all of the above mentioned teachers yesterday at Hansag's Open-House. It felt good when all of his assigned teachers looked at myself, turned towards Hansag and said, "Oh! So you are Geetali's brother. So, are you as good as her?" haha!! I guess that's one of the great things of being a first child - your younger siblings being referred as such-n-such's bro/sis. I love it!
Brew gave me the Graduation gift that she was holding onto for more than 2 months now. I didn't get a chance to see her after the ceremony, that's when she wanted to give it to me. Oh, she'll be teaching C++ this year... I didn't know what to say after hearing her words! All I can probably say is - Lord have mercy! Both on Brew and the students.
School starts Monday - not for me, just for Hansag and Mom... so, life'll be at peace :D
Jul 28, 2005
Mac OS theme for Windows
For the past couple of days I was looking up Mac OS theme for Windows XP. After a good amount of googling and going through several websites I came across FlyakiteOSX Finally, I can say that I have succeeded in my long quest. The theme works great! Looks great! Also, I came across www.stardock.com, the site has some great add on's. Check 'em out for yourself.
Thought about uploading another pic on my profile ;)
Empire State Building, New York - Summer 2003
Jul 27, 2005
Geetali in Egyptian Hieroglyphs!
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In my name gEEtalI - EE and I sound the same, therefore the sign
. While looking at the HTML script, however, I noticed that this website has assigned specific characters for each alphabet. I doubt it's accuracy.Ex: since both EE and I sound the same, I should have only one
instead of two in the beginning. Anyways, it's supposed to be only for fun, so I guess I should say.. Enjoy!
Jul 26, 2005
Jul 25, 2005
100th post on Varnmala
Just posted a poem on Varnmala. It's in English, and my 100th post. Golden jublie, century. I wonder if it's a sign. Indicating what? That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Jul 21, 2005
it's raining water
I must have used an umbrella after an year or so. Walked upto the mailboxes to check if our Blockbuster movie had arrived. The sky was covered with dark clouds, so took mom's advice and carried an umbrella even though I hate umbrellas. But I knew it would start raining long before my return and I really didn't feel like getting wet today, not with my clothes on ;)
The water started pouring down soon after I stepped out. I decided on running. Used the stupid upside-down "U" on my way back. Umbrellas hardly help when it rains hard or even when it doesn't. One of the only two hands is always occupied when one tries to save themselves from the beautiful, refreshing rain using an - you know what. When you walk, your shoes and the pants/jeans/skirt get wet anyways. I prefer jackets with hoods. They are much more convinient. Especially when you have crap to carry like bag and books.
The water started pouring down soon after I stepped out. I decided on running. Used the stupid upside-down "U" on my way back. Umbrellas hardly help when it rains hard or even when it doesn't. One of the only two hands is always occupied when one tries to save themselves from the beautiful, refreshing rain using an - you know what. When you walk, your shoes and the pants/jeans/skirt get wet anyways. I prefer jackets with hoods. They are much more convinient. Especially when you have crap to carry like bag and books.
Jul 18, 2005
Aditya urf Addi or Aadi
Talked to Aditya after a SUCH a looong time! It must have been more than 2yrs. Whenever we talk on a one-on-one basis it starts from "Aur kya chal raha hai?" and starts narrowing down to that one thing. We talk in code language, isharo mein... and then the talk starts to spread out again. It was a lot of fun talking to him though. Chatted for maybe an hour and a half online, and then talked on the phone for an hour. Both, his voice and style has changed. He has sort of a Punjabi accent. And janab itne religious hain (and I emphasize on the word "itne") mujhe to ehsaas hi nahi tha. Jeete raho bachcha!!
I need to start calling India often. Start earning a little money and setting aside some for these calling cards. Catching up with close friends is always fun, you always find something to talk about if both the speakers are open... and TALKATIVE!!
I need to start calling India often. Start earning a little money and setting aside some for these calling cards. Catching up with close friends is always fun, you always find something to talk about if both the speakers are open... and TALKATIVE!!
This song (altered frm the original "mere sapno ki raani") is dedicated to Aditya Singh urf Addi
tere sapno ki raani zaroor aayegi
shayad college mein koi doctarni mil jaayegi
swimming aur bball khel mr. padhaku
phir to kisi na kisi ko surat zarur bhaayegi ;)
Wish you luck!
shayad college mein koi doctarni mil jaayegi
swimming aur bball khel mr. padhaku
phir to kisi na kisi ko surat zarur bhaayegi ;)
Wish you luck!
Jul 17, 2005
Busy? You MUST think NOT!!
I think it's lazyness that keeps this blog from updating regularly. I mean, I love blogging... It's fun! Although, there may not be a lot of people - strangers or the known ones - who read whatever words I put together, but I do read them and man! am I a fan :D .....On that note, I also need to write a poem sometime soon. Have two lines in mind, but dunno where to go from there.
Apne badan ki khushbu ko meri pehchaan bana do
Chutki mein bhare sindoor se meri maang saja do
Heavy? Oh I know... VERY, VERY heavy!! But I want to go somewhere from here, I wanna add on to this and create something unusual, unique, out of the box! Like Gulzaar and Akhtar :)
Apne badan ki khushbu ko meri pehchaan bana do
Chutki mein bhare sindoor se meri maang saja do
Heavy? Oh I know... VERY, VERY heavy!! But I want to go somewhere from here, I wanna add on to this and create something unusual, unique, out of the box! Like Gulzaar and Akhtar :)
Jul 13, 2005
I Tutor!!
Whome: Tyler Thorne
What: 4th Grade Multiplication
Where: Cochran Public Library
When: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
I'll probably get another student. A 9th grader for Algebra I. Have my fingures crossed.
What: 4th Grade Multiplication
Where: Cochran Public Library
When: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
I'll probably get another student. A 9th grader for Algebra I. Have my fingures crossed.
Jul 11, 2005
I got a Job!
Where: Days Inn
Position: Front Desk Personnel
Timings: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Once training is over my timings will change.
Position: Front Desk Personnel
Timings: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Once training is over my timings will change.
Jul 6, 2005
Got Dell !!
DELL Inspiron 700m
Intel Centrino M 1.8 Ghz
80 GB Hardrive
512 MB RAM
Internal Wireless Card
Windows XP Home
DVD RW
12" Wide Screen
Dell Media Experience with REMOTE CONTROL!!
Btw.. I love it!! It's sooo small, very mobile!
Observations
Nana Talks Sense
I'm sure this title "Nana Talks Sense" looks stupid because adults do talk sense, but you must re-read it after realizing the fact that I'm his granddaughter and a teenager. Looks different, doesn't it?
Well, I was at Nana-Nani's place yesterday (for my non-desi friends Nana and Nani are the words used for maternal grandfather and grandmother, respectively). He was talking about a lot of things that I think about myself. I always wonder why Papa never says those things out loud, things that are important for everybody's growth. But when Nana was making a similar statement, it made me feel good.
We saw Humdum at their place. It's ratings were pretty high, but it wasn't a type of movie that you would watch with your gradparents. The first half an hour made me wonder why viewers gave it over 7 points out of 10 on average, but after seeing the "The End" on the screen even I was in appreciation.
Road Names
All american streets have names, unlike India where it's a bit hard to find streets that do have names. Well today I amazed to see two street names...
1) McAfee Road - like that virus scanner
2)4705-334##-### - Yes! all numbers! no alphabets!
I'm sure this title "Nana Talks Sense" looks stupid because adults do talk sense, but you must re-read it after realizing the fact that I'm his granddaughter and a teenager. Looks different, doesn't it?
Well, I was at Nana-Nani's place yesterday (for my non-desi friends Nana and Nani are the words used for maternal grandfather and grandmother, respectively). He was talking about a lot of things that I think about myself. I always wonder why Papa never says those things out loud, things that are important for everybody's growth. But when Nana was making a similar statement, it made me feel good.
We saw Humdum at their place. It's ratings were pretty high, but it wasn't a type of movie that you would watch with your gradparents. The first half an hour made me wonder why viewers gave it over 7 points out of 10 on average, but after seeing the "The End" on the screen even I was in appreciation.
Road Names
All american streets have names, unlike India where it's a bit hard to find streets that do have names. Well today I amazed to see two street names...
1) McAfee Road - like that virus scanner
2)4705-334##-### - Yes! all numbers! no alphabets!
Jul 4, 2005
Happy 4th of July!
I like the way America celebrates it's Independence Day. Not talking about the present, but when they actualy declared their Independence on July 4th, 1776. Unlike India, they said that we are independent from this day on and fought the revolutionary war only after that day. Whereas Indians waited on the British to leave and looked upto them to tell them the exact day they would become independent. Not saying that what India did was wrong or stupid or anything, just liking the fact that America took the decision on it's own!
The state of Georgia has legalized burning firecrackers, but one can only purchase Georgia firecrackers, not any other state. I'm not looking forward to burning any, just watching some on TV.
Went to the movies yesterday. Watched four movies during a timespan of nine and a half hours. Didn't really like any of them. On a 1 to 10 scale I would rate them as follows...
War of the World 6/10
Batman Begins 8/10
Bewitched 7/10 (Not worth watching on the big screen - of course!)
Madagascar 5.5/10
Going to Nana-Nani's place tomorrow. Leaving early in the morning and will be coming back late at night. We'll probably go to the Lenox Mall... have something in mind, but let's see how that goes. Day before yesterday, after probably a month they both asked me what I want for my birthday (again). I thought the matter was over since they didn't bring it up for a long, long time after I resistant on asking for anything. The rest... is a mystery! ;)
The state of Georgia has legalized burning firecrackers, but one can only purchase Georgia firecrackers, not any other state. I'm not looking forward to burning any, just watching some on TV.
Went to the movies yesterday. Watched four movies during a timespan of nine and a half hours. Didn't really like any of them. On a 1 to 10 scale I would rate them as follows...
War of the World 6/10
Batman Begins 8/10
Bewitched 7/10 (Not worth watching on the big screen - of course!)
Madagascar 5.5/10
Going to Nana-Nani's place tomorrow. Leaving early in the morning and will be coming back late at night. We'll probably go to the Lenox Mall... have something in mind, but let's see how that goes. Day before yesterday, after probably a month they both asked me what I want for my birthday (again). I thought the matter was over since they didn't bring it up for a long, long time after I resistant on asking for anything. The rest... is a mystery! ;)
Jul 2, 2005
I'm the Guest!
The laptop that once belonged to Nana and then myself is no Hansag's. Yesderday we re-formatted it, installed Windows XP Professional (again).. and were excited to see how empty it was. I had a lot of things on it, so first of all transferred all of it on the 250GB external hardrive that we purchased recently.
Until yesterday their were two sign in names that you could see one the screen - Geetali and Guest. Now, again there are two.. Hansag and Guest. I'm using the Guest sign in :D ..hehe!! So different. Love it!
Until yesterday their were two sign in names that you could see one the screen - Geetali and Guest. Now, again there are two.. Hansag and Guest. I'm using the Guest sign in :D ..hehe!! So different. Love it!
Jun 22, 2005
crazy graduate - ME
Yesterday I just got tired of these stupid holidays. This is what always happens... when school's on, I wish we had holidays... when holidays are on, I don't know what to do. I should be reading a lot of books, and I mean A LOT of books! But TV and Internet are really, really bad! They don't let me do anything that I SHOULD do. There's not schedule... I just get up in the morning, do random things, get bored, tired, annoyed, frustrated, happy, excited, everything, and then go to sleep. It has been almost a month since the summer break started, and I have done NOTHING so far. Man, I waiste so much time. I don't even do anything online. Just stare at the stupid screen.
Okay, am gonna go read a novella now. I am gonna do it!!
Okay, am gonna go read a novella now. I am gonna do it!!
Jun 20, 2005
life and "awe"
Wrote my last post almost a month ago. Nothing has gone wrong, only I was taken over by laziness. Am still under the lazy dose, but somehow I convinced myself to write a blog... have no idea how I succeeded in doing that. I must be good! :D
In a way a lot has happened since my last post and in a way nothing much has happened. I've finally completed a very important part of my life - k12 education. I now hold a High School diploma in my hand. The graduation ceremony was good. Not too long, heard some good speeches, saw a lot of faces probably for the very last time and realized, for the very first time in my life that I may actually miss Eagle's Landing High. Not all of it, not the complete picture, but surely some parts of it, some people, a couple rooms, a few corners. I remember the very first day when we drove to the school. Sitting in the car, I was eagerly looking at the surrounding areas. That sign at the beginning of Tunis Road pointing towards the school. 2001 Open House. Then came the first day, the first week, the first month, the first year... and now... four years have passed. Wow! I very clearly remember that first day... and now the LAST. Life's amazing. Constantly changing. One day you are someone, the next day somebody else. Today you have onething, the next day something else. I like it!
Anuj Bhai and MausaJi came over from NC for the Graduation. We had fun for the next 2 days. Nothing much has happened since then. I've been watching a lot of movies though. Don't even remember all the names! Went to GSU campus twice. Am going again this Thursday. Have been thinking a lot about the classes I should take this semester. Am really, very excited about college. New horizons, new freedoms, new opportunities, new limits. Ghosh, am I looking forward to it.
Am tired of chatting. Like the old way better - emailing. Kochhar and I have been exchanging a lot of mails and it's actually fun. It's amazing to see how much friends grow together. Kids se adults, doodh peene ki problems se lekar relationship ki problems, teachers ke baare mein baat karne se lekar philosophy ki baatein karne tak... it's just amazing! Love that sort of thing, when you've known a person for so long. Seems there really is a bond... like, you have known this person even before either of you tried to find yourself, your identity. That journey is so meaningful and being next to them before, during, and after that process gives the feeling of awe.
In a way a lot has happened since my last post and in a way nothing much has happened. I've finally completed a very important part of my life - k12 education. I now hold a High School diploma in my hand. The graduation ceremony was good. Not too long, heard some good speeches, saw a lot of faces probably for the very last time and realized, for the very first time in my life that I may actually miss Eagle's Landing High. Not all of it, not the complete picture, but surely some parts of it, some people, a couple rooms, a few corners. I remember the very first day when we drove to the school. Sitting in the car, I was eagerly looking at the surrounding areas. That sign at the beginning of Tunis Road pointing towards the school. 2001 Open House. Then came the first day, the first week, the first month, the first year... and now... four years have passed. Wow! I very clearly remember that first day... and now the LAST. Life's amazing. Constantly changing. One day you are someone, the next day somebody else. Today you have onething, the next day something else. I like it!
Anuj Bhai and MausaJi came over from NC for the Graduation. We had fun for the next 2 days. Nothing much has happened since then. I've been watching a lot of movies though. Don't even remember all the names! Went to GSU campus twice. Am going again this Thursday. Have been thinking a lot about the classes I should take this semester. Am really, very excited about college. New horizons, new freedoms, new opportunities, new limits. Ghosh, am I looking forward to it.
Am tired of chatting. Like the old way better - emailing. Kochhar and I have been exchanging a lot of mails and it's actually fun. It's amazing to see how much friends grow together. Kids se adults, doodh peene ki problems se lekar relationship ki problems, teachers ke baare mein baat karne se lekar philosophy ki baatein karne tak... it's just amazing! Love that sort of thing, when you've known a person for so long. Seems there really is a bond... like, you have known this person even before either of you tried to find yourself, your identity. That journey is so meaningful and being next to them before, during, and after that process gives the feeling of awe.
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