March...

Went on a trip. Made friends. Ate like a pig. Walked myself into a nasty tan. Gave exams. Watched a long-forgotten Disney movie. Missed school. Made truce with a cousin. Met an old buddy. Almost saw her cry. Went for a drive. Felt guilty. Attended a zillion weddings. Finished a book. Worked like crazy. Got a new lappie. Named it ‘Toshitop’. Tripped on my cat thrice. Finally opened up to a close friend. Cried and laughed together. Cried some more alone. Broke my umbrella. Became indifferent to reality. Explored a whole new dream world. Watched a Hindi movie. Was gruesome. Planned a surprise ‘send-off’ party. Called it the ‘go away’ party. Took a day off. Had a bad headache the whole day. Slept peacefully.

Seven days, seven learnings...

Seven days at the temple city for a seminar on advertising and PR.

Results:

• Got burnt, fried, and scalded under the unforgiving sun.
• Walked at least six kilometers everyday surrounded by trees, evil noises, and nothingness.
• Perfected the 'zombie-like' walk while staring into the never-ending road.
• Got a tan that made/makes me look like a half-rotten vegetable. (Sigh..you know dark brown in some portions and normal in others)
• Understood that peacocks are the probably the most ungrateful creatures ever born on the face of earth.
• Made friends, a few of them, I am sure, for a lifetime.
• Became conscious of the fact that the time for taking a hard decision had finally come.
  Of course, learnt something on advertising as well :D