For a person like me who writes to make sense of the voices in her head, its difficult to write when I'm in the middle of something. I need to be able to detach myself from the situation and be able to write about it.
When I came to the states to work and then to study, I wanted to capture everything. All the firsts, all the lasts. But the way this year has shaped up, its been difficult to write. It's been difficult to, in a way, face my thoughts. But with the year ending, I want to. Write it all down. Face all of it. Move on. So I won't start from the start, but from where it's the easiest to start talking again.
Going to school (Yes, I call it 'school' too now that I am in amreeka), is a completely different experience here. The campus is sprawling. This being the first time I've stayed away from home, the luxury to go for a walk at any time I please, is awesome!! The yellow lights against a pure limestone landscape are breathtaking. Should you decide to walk past the music school, even in the wee hours of the morning, you'll find yourself wanting to pause and sit - because there'll be that one artist who is still practicing.
The one thing that I was really worried about when applying to schools here was that I'd end up having a crush on all my professors. Kinda became a reality :) I came for inspiration, and I found it. One guy, gives out free candy!!
There's free movie screenings on campus, basketball and football games, "downtown" to explore, starbucks around every corner, and an awesome recreational sports facility. There's a 13 floor library (no calvin and hobbes though, I checked), a "graduate lounge" where us grad-students can study/sleep, university fight songs to learn, and so much more.
It's only December, but I'm already excited for my parents and sister to visit me around graduation in May! More coming up soon.
Be good you guys.
hey pk ~ not checking in blogs recently, but when I do, i do check your's without fail... but am surprised to see that all your writings just made it only to your drafts section!!!
Keep writing and Keep it going!
Cheers,
Dheepak!