My Diary
24 Years have passed in my life and I think this is a right time to do an introspection of my past. My dad's job involved a lot of transfers and that meant a lot, I was not able to continue my schooling at one place. I studied in 7 different schools in 7 different places. Well, that sounds real exciting, right? huh! It is..but the problem was before I was getting accustomed to a place, we were required to shift again. This was very stressful because I couldnt make friends in a place, which I feel was a great set back for me. But then, being a travel freak, I enjoyed this hip-hopping so much. I was a "Dennis - the menace" kinda kid at school. There was not a single day in school when I was not chided by the teachers. Today, when I recollect some of those incidents, I feel ashamed of myself. I doubt, whether it was the same "me" who did all that. But then, when I meet my parents or teachers today, they seem to adore me so much that it seems they have forgotten (forgiven!) whatever stupidities I've done!
But apart from these, I was very studious, so I assume that my studies should have eclipsed all my mischieves. I scored 90 % in my matric examination and got admitted in a very good school for my 11th standard. It was then, I started to lose interest in my studies, I wouldn't say that blatantly but in a way,I was losing my concentration. But I managed to top the school in my 11th grade. It was my 12th grade that made me tired. I loved to do a lot of extra curricular activities but my mom was very much worried about my future. So there were a lot of misunderstandings with my mom during that period. But when the TNPCEE results were announced, I was able to feel the void and disappointment that I had created in my mom's heart.
My mom wanted to see me as a doctor and at that time, I was unclear about my career. So, I set "becoming a doctor" as my dream and was working towards that. On seeing the results, I was aghast to know that I had lost my chances by a megre 0.49 marks..Damn! It was so shocking and appalling, that I could not digest it for weeks. I broke my mom's heart. But then, since I had a good score in maths, I got an engineering seat in Anna university, which was not a very bad choice.
I enjoyed all the four years of my college days. I excelled in my studies, sports and other personal skills. I could feel myself maturing day by day. Those evergreen college days taught me and moulded me to adapt to the uncertainities of life!
It was my college staff's, friends' and enemies' (!) influences that have made what I'm today. A complete man :), atleast I think so!
24 Years have passed in my life and I think this is a right time to do an introspection of my past. My dad's job involved a lot of transfers and that meant a lot, I was not able to continue my schooling at one place. I studied in 7 different schools in 7 different places. Well, that sounds real exciting, right? huh! It is..but the problem was before I was getting accustomed to a place, we were required to shift again. This was very stressful because I couldnt make friends in a place, which I feel was a great set back for me. But then, being a travel freak, I enjoyed this hip-hopping so much. I was a "Dennis - the menace" kinda kid at school. There was not a single day in school when I was not chided by the teachers. Today, when I recollect some of those incidents, I feel ashamed of myself. I doubt, whether it was the same "me" who did all that. But then, when I meet my parents or teachers today, they seem to adore me so much that it seems they have forgotten (forgiven!) whatever stupidities I've done!
But apart from these, I was very studious, so I assume that my studies should have eclipsed all my mischieves. I scored 90 % in my matric examination and got admitted in a very good school for my 11th standard. It was then, I started to lose interest in my studies, I wouldn't say that blatantly but in a way,I was losing my concentration. But I managed to top the school in my 11th grade. It was my 12th grade that made me tired. I loved to do a lot of extra curricular activities but my mom was very much worried about my future. So there were a lot of misunderstandings with my mom during that period. But when the TNPCEE results were announced, I was able to feel the void and disappointment that I had created in my mom's heart.
My mom wanted to see me as a doctor and at that time, I was unclear about my career. So, I set "becoming a doctor" as my dream and was working towards that. On seeing the results, I was aghast to know that I had lost my chances by a megre 0.49 marks..Damn! It was so shocking and appalling, that I could not digest it for weeks. I broke my mom's heart. But then, since I had a good score in maths, I got an engineering seat in Anna university, which was not a very bad choice.
I enjoyed all the four years of my college days. I excelled in my studies, sports and other personal skills. I could feel myself maturing day by day. Those evergreen college days taught me and moulded me to adapt to the uncertainities of life!
It was my college staff's, friends' and enemies' (!) influences that have made what I'm today. A complete man :), atleast I think so!
6 Comments:
hi Naveen
U sure sound cheeky:))) thx for dropping by my blog....and leaving ur footprints..or fingerprints
:)
AquaM
Naveen: Thanks for dropping by my blog.
Good going Naveen! Where to from here? :D
@aquamarine
I like your blog, you can see me often in your blog :)
@mrudula
Thanks for dropping by mine too!
@rita
mmmm..try to do all the 7s that I have planned to :)
Oh so you had to move around from one place to another, huh? New school, new friends etc.Same here, I know what you mean- just when you settle down and have made a bunch of decent friends dad will get his transfer. But its fun meeting new people, seeing places and making new friends.
About the career bit, I guess everything happens for a reason. :)
My Ramblings: I'm glad there is someone who can empathize with me :)
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