"So, what after graduation?"
"What do you plan on doing?
What's been up with me (professionally)
Growing up, I had a clear path set out for myself, what I hadn't realized then was that at every step, there would be obstacles and everything I wanted, would arrive at a certain time, I couldn't force it, no matter how hard I tried.
After graduation, I was confident that I would figure it out until people made me question my decisions. I saw people around me chose different paths, my path seemed blurry and dark, and walking it alone did not seem very pleasant.
I decided that I wanted to gain some experience and get into a field that I found very intriguing, but my college did not offer such experiences. So I decided to take matter into my own hands, considering the field I wanted is not very well- known in my city, unlike IT.
I applied to a couple places, got rejected to a few and when I had almost given up for the time being, an offer came along, it seemed very vague at the time and offered very little information. So I decided to let it go, until my friend asked me to give it a shot.
I gave my interview and as it turned out, It was the company that fell under the mother company I wanted to get into all this time. I was elated. IT HAD FINALLY HAPPENED. The field I wanted and co-incidentally the company I'd been eyeing for a while.
I started out by working as a management trainee since I hadn't graduated yet and I joined full time in mid June.
I work as an Image Executive Associate, at at Public Relations and Image Management company, which falls under Dentsu International
What's been up with the reader in me?
Lately, I've been reading a lot. Almost incessantly and obsessively, to a point where I found myself restless when the website was down for a couple days. I will mention below what I've read below in the past months and rate them out of five.
- "Things have gotten worse since we last spoke" by Eric LaRocca- ☆☆☆ ( If you want to be weirdly surprised)
- "My sister, the serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite- ☆☆☆☆ ( Funny, entertaining and will keep you hooked)
- "Boy Parts" by Eliza Clark- ☆☆☆☆ ( Dark, thought-provoking and captivating)
- "The Comfort Book" by Matt Haigg- ☆☆☆(This book got me through bad days)
- "Notes on grief" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie- ☆☆☆ ( Brutal, honest and a book that puts your thoughts into words)
- "Unfinished" by Priyanka Chopra Jonas- ☆☆☆.5 ( Unabashedly honest, real and motivating)
- "My Dark Vanessa" by Kate Elizabeth Russell- ☆☆☆☆( Heart breaking, gut wrenching and thought provoking)
- "Writers and Lovers" by Lily King-☆☆☆ (Memorable lines, average plot)
What's been up with the traveler in me?
After my recent trip, there was this unquenchable and insatiable thirst for more. After a fairly eventful month, it got monotonous, as it always does. I thought to myself "If I'm alive, I better act like it" and at the back of my mind, I knew I wanted to travel more, explore and experience more and I was on the look out for short getaways, that's when my friends and I came across came across something we'd all enjoy- A trek.
We went on a trek to the Andharban Forest and Devkund Waterfalls, situated in the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra. The weather was perfect and the timing could not have been better.
We trekked around 20KM. Although a little tiring, the trek was inexplicably beautiful. Surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, crabs and snakes, we trekked along a dream like path, that is what I would imagine heaven would look like, fog filled pathways, mythically green all around and drizzly rain to top it all off.
We also saw fireflies in the dark, which were fascinating, small and riveting. We ended the trek by living in a home stay and to a feeling of numbness in our legs, nevertheless one hundred percent worth it.
The next day, I stayed back, had a lazy morning and roamed around a village called "Bhira". (Over)ate Vada Pav(s), sabudaana Vada(s) and took the a running train home.
The trip was short, but definitely memorable, we met new people, had fun and I cannot wait for the next trip.
What's been up with the multi- hobbyist in me?
One of the things that I was scared of, after graduation was that I would not be able to juggle multiple things because working meant a longer time commitment. Yet, After multiple deliberations and negotiations, I am continuing my Kathak dances, even though I am not giving my year four examination, I decided to pursue it as a hobby (which is how it had started) initially.
It has been a little tiring and physically taxing but the moment I'm in class, the tiredness sort of wears off and there's this new adrenaline rush that kicks in, which is very essential, in my case, I thrive of off that.
On the other end, I'm journaling and been trying out yoga, which is something I have started enjoying and looking forward to. I skip sometimes, don't get me wrong, but for the most part. I'm currently happy with the routine I have developed.
What's been up with the procrastinator in me?
I try to keep the procrastinator in me hibernating, but every now and then it wakes up and roars and on those days, I accept it, I take the bed and watch sit- coms, I'm currently watching Modern Family, I never realized that I got through the sixth season already, it is funny and timeless.
On days I can't afford to procrastinate, I pray for energy to get through the day and hope I don't smack someone in the face.
Either way, I can't wait for what's coming.
