The next chapter

So I watched Julie and Julia, and while for most people, it might have inspired to cook, for me, it did to write. The last time I was here, I was a full-time student, a part-time journalist and I had atleast a semblance of a social life. I was at home - with my family, my friends and all that I thought defined me. Now, I am more than hundreds of kilometers away from everything familiar, struggling for balance in this journey I so fondly call life.

The past 6 months have been nothing short of roller coaster ride. All that was evil in college met its fitting end like a cliched chick-flick, but with it also came the heart-wrenching farewells. I’m not one for sappy lovey-dovey status messages about how college was the place where all of our hearts moulded into this well… um… giant heart, but I know I’ll miss the handful who stood by my side through everything.

Following that, I plunged head long into being a journalist and spent a crazy month on reporting assignments till my trusty renolds pen gave out on me. I did everything that reporters were supposed to do, from drinking obsessive amounts of coffee to developing a formal phone-voice that always made one sound important. I learnt how to write, how not to write and that the Government is always available for a quote when you’re tooting their horn, but awol when the slightest thing goes wrong. I also got a whole lot of free food wherever I went – not that I ever bragged about it! :D

After spending months being insanely busy, I finally got the month of nothingness that I longed for, and let me tell you I was bored out of my mind! Apart from the few times I hung out with friends, there was really nothing to do and I was itching to get involved in something again. But motivated I was, to the cause of nothingness, so I didn’t move a finger.

Then, finally, came the beginning of the rest of my life – Work. I joined work on Aug 11^th, a timid doe-eyed college student who’s idea of professional training was an enormous classroom with someone talking about corporate policies and business models. Boy, was I wrong! Being in a challenging, yet fun learning environment for six weeks made me wonder why the academic part of college was always such a disappointment. I met a whole lot of inspiring human beings, and in the process made a few friends to keep.

I’m on my first project now, ready to climb the corporate ladder, so to speak.I clock 40 hours a week, drink really bad coffee and strike up conversations about exchange servers and quality assurance.

I don’t know what the future holds. All I know is, tomorrow is another day.