A Bus journey for Posterity
Wow! A journey to remember. But I think that it's my butt that will really remember this journey. Posterior jokes aside this trip will definitely count as one of the more important ones for me cause this journey will be the start of the test that will let me know if I have changed or not and whether my rebirth into physics has taken place or not.
Dont know about u all but I've definitely gone through situations where u know what goal lies ahead of u, what u need to get there, what obstacles u r likely to face, basically what path u have to take to get to your goal i.e. a complete road map for your destination. And do you know what I've done each time.....chucked the map out of the window and proceeded to do exactly the opposite.
I know, I know...you all cant stop chiding me on stupid can one be.....digging one's grave by his own hands. As said in those " immortal words" Swap screwed Swap. But in my defense, all that I'll say that I had to get this rebellious streak out of my system. If I hadnt then the consequences later would have been worse. I had repressed myself for too long. I'd decided that I'd given up enough and it was high time I enjoyed the good life. Yes I know it all sounds quite dumb....could'nt have heard a more ridiculous excuse...but that is how I justify it. I chucked my career out of the window and proceeded to go thru 2 years of total inactivity. I sleep-walked through my Masters.....and was still able to get a decent enough grade. I dont regret those 2 years though. I had just about had it with my repressive nature and wanted to enjoy myself.
I didnt go freak out and do anything majorly rebellious just gave up on my studies. Went through 2 years of not being able to decide whether I wanted to work in physics or maths. Which is why this trip is important to me...cause it signifies that I have chosen to work in physics and my performance at the school that I am goin to attend will finally decide whether I am cut out for it or not.
You all must be wondering abt how can I think all this through on a short trip. Well this was'nt a short trip. It ended up being a 25 hr bus ride that my arse wont forget for quite some time. All that time spent in a seat getting up only to answer nature's call or to have food. And u got to appreciate my luck. I land the last seat on that bus which happens to be in the last row....one seat away from the window. The bus too was one in a million. Anytime the gear shifted from 1st to 2nd the bus announced it rather loudly courtesy of a busted silencer. Not to mention being thrown into the air whenever our enthusiastic driver happened to hit a bump on the road. Trust me trying to sleep through all this was really an experience. All in all though the trip was tolerable and when u have something deep to think over u never realise time passing by.
Sadly I have no amusing anecdotes to or incidents to narrate to my listeners. Just met a few nice people one of who had to suffer through the same fate as me and infact it was worse for him as he had the window seat next to me and not just that....he had to endure conversation with me for the entire trip.
Well that's it for this trip. Onward with the trip through the stat mech school. Gonna meet quite a few intimidating figures of this field. Wish me luck guys and gals. Here's hoping I do well.
happy blogging
Swap*
Dont know about u all but I've definitely gone through situations where u know what goal lies ahead of u, what u need to get there, what obstacles u r likely to face, basically what path u have to take to get to your goal i.e. a complete road map for your destination. And do you know what I've done each time.....chucked the map out of the window and proceeded to do exactly the opposite.
I know, I know...you all cant stop chiding me on stupid can one be.....digging one's grave by his own hands. As said in those " immortal words" Swap screwed Swap. But in my defense, all that I'll say that I had to get this rebellious streak out of my system. If I hadnt then the consequences later would have been worse. I had repressed myself for too long. I'd decided that I'd given up enough and it was high time I enjoyed the good life. Yes I know it all sounds quite dumb....could'nt have heard a more ridiculous excuse...but that is how I justify it. I chucked my career out of the window and proceeded to go thru 2 years of total inactivity. I sleep-walked through my Masters.....and was still able to get a decent enough grade. I dont regret those 2 years though. I had just about had it with my repressive nature and wanted to enjoy myself.
I didnt go freak out and do anything majorly rebellious just gave up on my studies. Went through 2 years of not being able to decide whether I wanted to work in physics or maths. Which is why this trip is important to me...cause it signifies that I have chosen to work in physics and my performance at the school that I am goin to attend will finally decide whether I am cut out for it or not.
You all must be wondering abt how can I think all this through on a short trip. Well this was'nt a short trip. It ended up being a 25 hr bus ride that my arse wont forget for quite some time. All that time spent in a seat getting up only to answer nature's call or to have food. And u got to appreciate my luck. I land the last seat on that bus which happens to be in the last row....one seat away from the window. The bus too was one in a million. Anytime the gear shifted from 1st to 2nd the bus announced it rather loudly courtesy of a busted silencer. Not to mention being thrown into the air whenever our enthusiastic driver happened to hit a bump on the road. Trust me trying to sleep through all this was really an experience. All in all though the trip was tolerable and when u have something deep to think over u never realise time passing by.
Sadly I have no amusing anecdotes to or incidents to narrate to my listeners. Just met a few nice people one of who had to suffer through the same fate as me and infact it was worse for him as he had the window seat next to me and not just that....he had to endure conversation with me for the entire trip.
Well that's it for this trip. Onward with the trip through the stat mech school. Gonna meet quite a few intimidating figures of this field. Wish me luck guys and gals. Here's hoping I do well.
happy blogging
Swap*
posted by Unknown at 1/26/2005 02:19:00 PM
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