Finally!

I never knew when this day would come, and I am glad that it is finally here. It's been .. over 10 days since I joined SPJIMR, but it feels like years. Maybe it's because of the rousing welcome we got from the seniors. Maybe it's because of the schedule, which kicked off at full speed from the moment we arrived.

One major reason for this delay is that half of us here have not got our laptops yet. In the past week I've found it to be a critical part of the learning in the classroom and out of it, and most importantly it is the vital connection to the outside world. Not having one is a serious handicap.

I am currently staying in a building that is dwarfed by the numerous ones around it. The biggest and singlemost advantage of my hostel is its location. It's barely 30 seconds from the college and another minute from the mess, thanks to which I can get around despite the horrible Mumbai rains. Otherwise I feel like a caged bird. I look out of the balcony and see another (taller) building barely a foot away. That's it. That is all that is there, as far as the eye can see :(

Classes are interesting, but understanding-wise I falter between completely blank and a very very vague idea of the proceedings. The subjects have no relation whatsoever to my background. I am learning a new a-b-c. Let's hope that things get better with time.

I'm glad I am in a city, after four years in the middle of nowhere. Of course, Pilani has its advantages, but the lack of connectivity and some basic amenities gets to you after a while. I haven't ventured too far out yet, but am looking forward to discovering a city that many say "grows on you".

Six months at home sweet home has made me more attached to it than I realised. For a "seasoned" hostelite, I still miss home at times. The yawning distance and the impossiblity of meeting people dear to you is difficult to handle. Yet another thing which I hope time will heal.