My nascent thoughts

It's week 2. Not day 3 exactly. Since week 1 was a bootcamp event  in Seattle, I will not count it. Everything is pretty smooth so far. I have got my first task assigned. I need to pinch myself to check what's wrong with me. I DO look forward to go to office! I don't get time to check my phone. I CHOSE to not to have facebook app on my phone. Wow! Is that me? I hope the positivity and passion don't fade with time. Well, my home is not completely set up yet. I had this wish to have themed bathroom. Haha! Like matching soft rug, towel, candles and stuff. Working on it. I have not ordered my mattress yet. Surviving on air mattress. There is lots to be done. Weekend will be the time probably. There are times I get excited about an idea and feel like how about a startup! Then next day, naah! Just want to relax and enjoy life. I am done with my share of stress.  I never imagined I would be awake 60 hours straight. The graduate life! When it was quarter 1 at UCSD,...

How did my day start? I still can't drive. I Uber to office. This kind gentleman held open the door for me. "Nice car", I said. "Oh thank you! Nice car for the pretty lady in the car!". I typed the message to my boy friend, 'dude you have to improve. Strangers treat me better than you'. Of course I didn't send it. I am a lot matured now.  When the Uber reached my office, he stopped me "No, let me get the door for the lady!" He held open the door for me again. Message sent! :D My manager is a she. I can't tell you how worried I was because of her being she. Past experience! Apparently my team likes her. I was relieved, and glad to meet such a pleasant hard working lady. My team buddy is another kind man. He motivates me to bug him with lots of question. With the level of my curiosity I am sure he will kick me out soon enough. Or maybe not, he is really nice. When I ask questions I think if somebody else would have asked this to me, I ...

When I first came to the US, I was thrilled. I was hoping for an amazing happening life. I came here with the feeling, I can conquer the world. Nothing can ever stop me. Then, there was face to face encounter with the reality. The real world. Last one and a half year was the worst of my life. And. Last one and a half year was the best of my life as well! I will soon write about it. A summary of my life at University of California, San Diego, which will end soon! 

March 11, 2016. Wow! It has been one heck of a journey so far. A lot of self realization, self evaluation, struggle, competition, knowing where I stand, working towards improving myself every single day and life @ UCSD. Every single experience has been worth it. I have been one of the worst student in my college (marks wise in mid term) and then studied day and night to fix it. Ended up way above average by finals. Withdrew one course in quarter one. Easily managed two graduate courses in quarter two. Planning on enrolling in 3 graduate courses in quarter 3(Spring). I have not slept for last 36 hours. I did in intervals quick nap. Time management is something I need to learn. Internship. I did a mistake. I was too focussed on studies and started job application late. By the time I was really active, most of the companies had their slots filled for summer and are now taking students for fall internship. I have a final round of interview left with Amazon. Unfortunately, Amazon h...

It was fun yesterday night. jacuzzi!! Our apartment has this facility of jacuzzi, hot water massage! Its heaven. Being in there warm water with nachos and drinks is perfect! Laura Lopez is a wonderful girl. I am sorry for her that she would not be able to continue her studies because of funding issues. She has decided to take a break for one year, work, gather money and resume her studies. UCSD is giving her one year of leave of absence. So it is fine. I wish I had that much of money, I could have helped her. Though, sometimes it always good to learn the hard way. That way, you know the value of things. We spent time in jacuzzi talking about marriages in India. Indian bridal dresses! Why we celebrate Diwali. Marriages in Mexico. How is Mexico like. Life 5 years from now. It was amazing. After so so so many days, I took a break! Shut my laptop, closed my books and phew I was like: "Lets go out!" Its getting better. 

All right! My first post while I am in THE USA. I miss India. I miss home. I miss my life with my friends. I miss fun. I miss office life(I never thought I will). I am working hard. I am giving my 100%. And I feel it is still not enough. I see all genius around. People from IITs ! Developers from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple! I am like why the hell am I here. I am surviving all this struggle in the hope of being at the same level end of my graduate studies. I got some time to explore San Diego in the beginning of this Quarter. City is beautiful with lovely beaches. Weather is just fine. I cannot enjoy it because I have to many assignments to take care of. I am hoping to adapt everything and adjust myself to this life in coming few days. Learn to enjoy with so much work. Two assignment submissions, 2 midterms and a presentation next week. Luckily I have good flatmates who are kind and helping. Some other day, I will write few stories and incidents, like how I screwed up but mana...