Milestone: 24.

Birthdays are important milestones. So are the months leading upto them. Looking back at the year that has gone by, I can breathe a sigh of relief and be reasonably satisfied. A few cribs here and there. Never mind.

Sixteen hour work days and all that made summer mentally taxing and a physically draining affair. I almost quit my job. Gave it another toss. All I needed was patience to see through it. Life was relaxing after that. Had a good academic year too. I know, nothing more satisfying than doing well academically. Importantly, I have answered the 'what do I do' question. Took a while but finally an answer at disposal.

New friendships, break-make affairs with older ones, revival with the past, visiting a dear friend kept me partly engaged. A road trip to Smokies, camping at Meramec etc., injected some nomadic flavour in an otherwise recluse stay at CoMO.

Privacy, a no non-sense environ have been blessing. Friendships and relationships can otherwise be too consuming. Political correctness is vital while dealing groups. I still can't sing in chorus with people though. Affairs related to heart have been turbulent. I have been at the receiving end of some mood swings for quite a while now. People are immune to emotions. Life works like a flip- flop circuit. Relationships, personal i.e, took an interesting turn by the way. I didn't realise the importance of my Master's Degree until my trip home. A sea change in affairs over there. I can only rephrase a famous line of an ad: there are few things love can't buy. For everything else there is Master's Degree. Smart Study ! ;) You've got it by now I bet. ;)

Photography was a discovery. Not a pompous statement, but am pleasantly happy with it especially since I gave up sketching and art work. Art is a lifeline for my survival. Creativity is oxygen. People crib about my abstractness, but at the end of the day I am satisfied and so are the people who critique my work without any bias. That's what counts.

The only thing which hasn't changed and refuses to die is my inexplicable lust for pizzas. It's only got worse I guess, ever since Gumby's became our new adda. Oh ! my finance management has been awful. Time to pull up my socks and make some sensible decisions on that front.

A new year awaits. This bit would be more challenging than ever I suppose. Unemployment is the biggest tragedy of mankind. Seven years of professional studies only to fall in the unemployed category later sounds death. A battle awaits on that front. As always Survival is the key word.

By the way, I still have a license test to give Sir ! ( and you beautiful Ladies too ). After two years four months, its time I had one with my name emboldened.

Another tough summer on cards. Matter of weeks before I am eloped into the dust.
Ok. Enough demo of my honesty and simplicity in writing here.

Wish me luck :D...

Adios !