Dear blog,
I know it has been a quite a while since I wrote to you last. More than two months to be precise. That is the longest I have been away from you since the time I created you. But you see, you can't really blame me. I have been quite busy. In fact I have been extremely busy from before my last post itself! First the regular snap tests at college. Then the seemingly never-ending series of projects and their respective presentations. And not to mention the Terror called 'End Semester Examination' - the topping to the distasteful cake - and the tensions preceding it. I have barely had time to breathe at all in those two months (March-April), with most of my time being spent at the library, flipping through class notes, or struggling with the project topics. I know I didn't write to you even after the exams ended. But you see, quite obviously, what follows after a big examination ends is a little party. And so I did indulge in some merriment, for I am, after all, also human. Then I also had a lot of packing to do for the next day, when I would be leaving for my hometown quite early in the morning. Thus a whole night of packing, devoid of absolutely any sleep, followed the much ordinary merry-making. Coming back home, that too for a vacation of almost two and half months, one would have thought, should make way for ample time to relax, with not a worry in the world. However, Fate had other plans it seems.
Now, dearest blog, you have to understand that when a person suddenly gets so much of freedom from academic pressure and tension, he/she naturally wont go back to anything that involves sitting down and writing (or, typing). And so was the case with me. I preferred going out almost everyday, hanging out with friends, watching a movie or two, KFC-ing, and you know, the usual stuff I do in Kolkata, which I don't normally get to do back in Cuttack. And by the time I actually got tired of all this, and wanted to re-connect with you, my internship at CRY started. And since then, trust me, everything I had planned for the vacation has gone haywire. Not only have I been burdened with countless research work and repeated revision of reports, but we also have had to design and distribute pamphlets. And all of this in this blasted heat. Temperatures appear to be around boiling point out here. At least the Tulip-boiling point. It's impossible to live away from the AC. Seriously. And considering the kind of lazy person I am, even dragging myself out of the house in this wretched heat everyday itself is toilsome! And then the little online job I took up. Rs.70 per article is a small pay, but not all that bad. After all, at the end of the day, I am a city-girl, with city-girl-like shopping demands - a pair of converse shoes (Converse All Star brand, no less), "few" clothes, some accesories, maybe a pair of aviator shades, and a few other things.. And considering the gallons of money my dad has already spent and still keeps spending on me, it seemed to me really mean to be asking money for my shopping spree. And thus the job. But this "little" online job turned out to be no little at all! In fact, it burdened me even more than CRY! Even though it is just 2 articles per day, the topics are insane! And they require a huge amount of research online! Which means, yet again, I have barely had the time to sleep or even breathe! I wonder how i keep landing myself into such miserable situations. But not to worry, dear blog, 'cause I have quit from the job. Yes, I have had enough. I have realised I have a life, and money can wait. Honestly. And thus, I have been able to sit in peace today and write all of this (bullshit) to you. *beeeeg smile* And I'm sure more posts are to follow soon. 'Cause right now I have a lot of ideas running through my mind. So you need not miss me anymore. :)
My next week's schedule is almost packed yet again. And when my own friends ask me to meet up and hang out, the conversation always goes "Not this week. I'm booked." And the kind of feel-bad replies I get to that - "So we need to make appointments to meet you these days?" Hmmm. I should seriously consider making a planner for myself now, the kind businessmen normally use. Maybe I should get myself a Blackberry. :D sigh... That's all for now. The more or less important updates of the happenings in my life so far, since my last post. Hopefully my next post will be soon. And a little less pointless than this. What will I do now? Umm..take a short nap perhaps. Or watch a movie maybe. And the usual Sunday-chicken is being cooked. Can get the smell from here. Smells good. Will splurge into it as soon as it is done cooking. *whistling* "Life is goooood..."
