A really scary experience as it obviously was... I wasn't at all willing to go to the dentist but my wisdom teeth were coming out (painfully), despite my irrational needle fears... The doc after an expedition in my mouth declared that the wisdom tooth had to be removed confirming my fears that i had to endure shots (Injections that is) in my mouth...On the day of my teeth removal the doc pitilessly pressed the needle into my gums and the rest of the experience was not at all a pleasant one...Hmmm...for people who are planning to pay a visit to the dentist and get their teeth plucked out(Ouch..!!)..... Avoid looking at the dentist when he is working on your teeth... just close your eyes, and try to relax a bit - it will really make things a lot easier for you ...and I earnestly suggest to take your dad along to hold your hand.....!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
My GRE Woes....
...I am planning to take my GRE a week from today..(Hope i have framed the sentence appropriately,'coz too much indulgent reading of complex words and sentences have made my mind so hazed that simple sentences framed by me are being prone to errors...)...
Having said that, the one and only thing that is the driving force for my preparation is the cost of application for the test(which is 8000 bucks unfortunately..).. and my preparation is ridden with lots of hindrances and trauma at various levels of preparation...
Let me elaborate...
Woe number 1:
Just when i was flipping through my vocab study material after having mustered enough interest with great difficulty...i came across a word called "Floccinaucinihilipilification"... I blinked......and scanned the page...there were many more such words, learning which might require a reasonably long period of time (unless you are a real nerd and study for hours together)... and it didnt end there...the meanings for those words were really simple like the word that i mentioned before( No patience to remember the spelling and mention again)...it meant "worthless"...Now which sane person on earth would use that long shittiest word instead of conveniently using 'worthless'...
Woe number 2:
The acute embarrassment that i have to suffer if i get (god forbid..!!!) low scores... and the horrendous prospect of writing the exam again...(Though my mom already declared that she wouldn't pay 8000/- for re-attempt and i have to score well the first time itself..)..That sort of added to my already mounting pressure...
Woe number 3:
The ordeal of sitting through alomost 3 hours of testing ( at the end of which you are completely exhaused and worse, if you dont end up with a good score(God forbid again!!...)
And the woes continue.....................................
This post comes as an after-effect of a frustating preparation of 4 hours ....
I have finally decided not to push myself and my poor brain much... what would happen will ultimately happen no matter how bad you try to stop it from happening...
So my only advice for who ever who cares to listen...
"Stay optimistic, and stay sane"... All the best for future GRE test takers (and retakers)....!!
Having said that, the one and only thing that is the driving force for my preparation is the cost of application for the test(which is 8000 bucks unfortunately..).. and my preparation is ridden with lots of hindrances and trauma at various levels of preparation...
Let me elaborate...
Woe number 1:
Just when i was flipping through my vocab study material after having mustered enough interest with great difficulty...i came across a word called "Floccinaucinihilipilification"... I blinked......and scanned the page...there were many more such words, learning which might require a reasonably long period of time (unless you are a real nerd and study for hours together)... and it didnt end there...the meanings for those words were really simple like the word that i mentioned before( No patience to remember the spelling and mention again)...it meant "worthless"...Now which sane person on earth would use that long shittiest word instead of conveniently using 'worthless'...
Woe number 2:
The acute embarrassment that i have to suffer if i get (god forbid..!!!) low scores... and the horrendous prospect of writing the exam again...(Though my mom already declared that she wouldn't pay 8000/- for re-attempt and i have to score well the first time itself..)..That sort of added to my already mounting pressure...
Woe number 3:
The ordeal of sitting through alomost 3 hours of testing ( at the end of which you are completely exhaused and worse, if you dont end up with a good score(God forbid again!!...)
And the woes continue.....................................
This post comes as an after-effect of a frustating preparation of 4 hours ....
I have finally decided not to push myself and my poor brain much... what would happen will ultimately happen no matter how bad you try to stop it from happening...
So my only advice for who ever who cares to listen...
"Stay optimistic, and stay sane"... All the best for future GRE test takers (and retakers)....!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
...Its Traditional Day....!!!
I encountered many happy faces as I entered my classroom ( rather strange as the daily regular lectures were about to start ). On enquiring, I found out that our department had planned for a 'traditional day'.
Now, this was something. Many of us were complaining that we were bored of wearing the regular clothes to college and wanted to wear something really different and traditional. That is how 'Traditional Day' was planned. Everybody were in high spirits and were fervently discussing what attire would they don and the accessories to go with it. It was truly a riot of colours that day. Every girl looked supremely traditional ( who otherwise were usually seen in a pair of jeans or leggings. ) Students who belonged to different states dressed up in their state's traditional best and looked really beautiful.
Smiles on everybody’s faces, the festive fervour, the clicking away of cameras, pictures with different (God knows how many) postures and all cultural events like dances, skits and songs made that day extraordinarily eventful.
At the end of the day, tiredness was taking over but not enough to douse the bliss of seeing myself in saree and deepest emotions welling up in my heart that gone are those childhood days. In a couple of years from now, we would be becoming big girls with our own duties and responsibilities...
Now, this was something. Many of us were complaining that we were bored of wearing the regular clothes to college and wanted to wear something really different and traditional. That is how 'Traditional Day' was planned. Everybody were in high spirits and were fervently discussing what attire would they don and the accessories to go with it. It was truly a riot of colours that day. Every girl looked supremely traditional ( who otherwise were usually seen in a pair of jeans or leggings. ) Students who belonged to different states dressed up in their state's traditional best and looked really beautiful.
Smiles on everybody’s faces, the festive fervour, the clicking away of cameras, pictures with different (God knows how many) postures and all cultural events like dances, skits and songs made that day extraordinarily eventful.
At the end of the day, tiredness was taking over but not enough to douse the bliss of seeing myself in saree and deepest emotions welling up in my heart that gone are those childhood days. In a couple of years from now, we would be becoming big girls with our own duties and responsibilities...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
DASHING THROUGH LIFE...
The results of certain coaching institutes were out. My uncle was getting worked up about deciding which coaching institute would be better for his girl who was in 7th standard. Which coaching institute would be the best one? Which one would best help in realizing her (or rather his) dream of getting into the premier colleges of the country?
Like him everyone around seem to have become cog in this machine for future production of career for their children. Everyone looks to be in a hurry. Each is rushing to colleges, work places and roads seem to be ever rushing tributaries of traffic. All are dashing through life with feet firmly pressing the accelerator. Zooming from one milestone to the other, life has come to resemble distant scenery that we occasionally glimpse in the rear view mirror. With our eyes firmly trained towards the road ahead, we hurry on and on and on without the faintest clue about where we are going as we are in a tearing hurry to even look at the signboards that probably read- stop, take a deep breath and enjoy the freshness of life.
In our rush, our life is resembling a things-to-do list. In the race towards good, better and best, we are constantly pushing ourselves to attain the next level of worldly heaven. In fact due to the stressful life in the present times, we are more forgetful, sleep-deprived and our bodies are crumbling under the pressure of progress. Gradually our mental and physical health will sure become casualties to the hurry virus. An inherent restlessness is being caused due to the belief that life really is all about survival of the fittest. It is almost like believing that if you do not pile your plate with everything from the buffet table and eat it as fast as possible, your food will actually spring wings and fly away. This mad rush is the very cause of the rise in health problems among youngsters and frustrating relationships.
We dream of an ideal world but that always clashes with reality. We want to be a complete success not realizing that success is elusive. We are leading an extremely mechanical life, where feelings are just distractions that we can do without. This leads to depression as people do not know what they seek.
Don’t know whether my views would make any difference, but to whoever who cares to listen, I just want to tell them - don’t lose out on the splendour of life. Learn to enjoy the little things in life. Kya patha kal ho na ho…
Like him everyone around seem to have become cog in this machine for future production of career for their children. Everyone looks to be in a hurry. Each is rushing to colleges, work places and roads seem to be ever rushing tributaries of traffic. All are dashing through life with feet firmly pressing the accelerator. Zooming from one milestone to the other, life has come to resemble distant scenery that we occasionally glimpse in the rear view mirror. With our eyes firmly trained towards the road ahead, we hurry on and on and on without the faintest clue about where we are going as we are in a tearing hurry to even look at the signboards that probably read- stop, take a deep breath and enjoy the freshness of life.
In our rush, our life is resembling a things-to-do list. In the race towards good, better and best, we are constantly pushing ourselves to attain the next level of worldly heaven. In fact due to the stressful life in the present times, we are more forgetful, sleep-deprived and our bodies are crumbling under the pressure of progress. Gradually our mental and physical health will sure become casualties to the hurry virus. An inherent restlessness is being caused due to the belief that life really is all about survival of the fittest. It is almost like believing that if you do not pile your plate with everything from the buffet table and eat it as fast as possible, your food will actually spring wings and fly away. This mad rush is the very cause of the rise in health problems among youngsters and frustrating relationships.
We dream of an ideal world but that always clashes with reality. We want to be a complete success not realizing that success is elusive. We are leading an extremely mechanical life, where feelings are just distractions that we can do without. This leads to depression as people do not know what they seek.
Don’t know whether my views would make any difference, but to whoever who cares to listen, I just want to tell them - don’t lose out on the splendour of life. Learn to enjoy the little things in life. Kya patha kal ho na ho…
Switch off the mobile, switch over to friends ..!!!
On a bright and beautiful morning, we friends were strolling on the campus, when we suddenly noticed that banners were being put up banning the use of cellphones on campus. Everyone's jaws dropped and I could see the indignation on their faces.
The common opinion was that it was an action to insult the students. After all, we are considered the strength of the nation and all set to bring glory to the country with our creative talents. The best of companies in the world and the top brains are looking at Indian students with amazement.
When the world has so much of confidence in us why does our own Government treat us with contempt. Are we so irresponsible that such a move has been made to contain our freedom?
These were a few thoughts that were instantly aired by our friends. We could not make out whether it was a move in the right direction or just the administration being too strict on us.
Sitting in the bus on the way back home, I thought it over again. Somewhere the realisation dawned that these moves are indeed in the interest of the student community.
Didn't the earlier generation enjoy campus life without these gadgets? Mobile phones are no doubt very useful but that does not mean they are indispensable. Cellphones have become more of a distraction. And we all agree how even the recess or the lunchtime is taken over by mobiles. None of us have time for the friends sitting right beside us but try to contact someone else sitting somewhere else. They have parted us more than connected us.
I understand it is a bit difficult to accept this rule and obey it but whoever does a bit of practical thinking and avoids using the cellphone on college campus will definitely benefit. Perhaps imposing a dress code and ban on use of cellphones on college campuses are a few of the basic tenets of disciplined education. Let us all accept it gracefully.
The common opinion was that it was an action to insult the students. After all, we are considered the strength of the nation and all set to bring glory to the country with our creative talents. The best of companies in the world and the top brains are looking at Indian students with amazement.
When the world has so much of confidence in us why does our own Government treat us with contempt. Are we so irresponsible that such a move has been made to contain our freedom?
These were a few thoughts that were instantly aired by our friends. We could not make out whether it was a move in the right direction or just the administration being too strict on us.
Sitting in the bus on the way back home, I thought it over again. Somewhere the realisation dawned that these moves are indeed in the interest of the student community.
Didn't the earlier generation enjoy campus life without these gadgets? Mobile phones are no doubt very useful but that does not mean they are indispensable. Cellphones have become more of a distraction. And we all agree how even the recess or the lunchtime is taken over by mobiles. None of us have time for the friends sitting right beside us but try to contact someone else sitting somewhere else. They have parted us more than connected us.
I understand it is a bit difficult to accept this rule and obey it but whoever does a bit of practical thinking and avoids using the cellphone on college campus will definitely benefit. Perhaps imposing a dress code and ban on use of cellphones on college campuses are a few of the basic tenets of disciplined education. Let us all accept it gracefully.
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