Home..

About a year ago, when I left 14 Alankar society, Raghuneet Bungalow, Pune 411052, somewhere in my heart, I always knew there was never going to be another 'Home' for me. Having brought up in that place for 22 years, I had never ever called any other place 'home'. With all my fond memories of growing up with my family associated with that house, I'd defined 'home' as a place where family is. A place where you're loved unconditionally. A place where every little thing you do is appreciated. Psychologically and physically, a shelter from the cruel world outside.

But Websters describes home as "one's place of residence".
Really? Isn't it much, much more than that?

Over the last few months, I've decided to create my own definition of 'home'..
For me, home is still some place full of warmth. A place where you can be your own self. A place where you create ambiences you like, to change your moods. A place in which you build memories. A place you feel like getting back to at the end of a long, tiring day. A place which grows on you. A place which is very very very hard to leave............

Its amazing how a small space can give you so much!

Overworked....not quite!

I haven't been updating my blog for a few days now...why, you may ask. With just about two weeks left to wind up my project(s) and assignment(s), this is when I'm getting the real flavour of working at Dell. About a few weeks ago I had complained to my professor at Ann Arbor, "They dont give me enough work!". I'll have to take all that back, cause I've never been this busy my entire life. Remember how we're rushed around submission time? I'd say this is even worse!

Actually, not worse, I'd say better! I'm loving it! I love the pace, the rush, the drive, the early morning coffee, the round of emails at 11.49 pm, the round the clock meetings, presentations, lunches...lovin every bit of it! This infectiously fast pace has caught on to me. As the summer comes to an end, though I want to be back home (AA), meet friends, hang out at 3036, it's going to be hard getting back to school. I'm afraid the gear shift to a much slower pace might put me in a lazy mode!

Leaving Austin is going to be hard...Pray that they like my work and call me back!!