Life is calling...

My life has been quite a roller coaster ride so far. But now that its all set I could write this in a more positive way. I've had my share of difficult times in the past. Everyone goes through this once or perhaps more than once in their life. Trust me, its not easy, going through these phases.
Never mind all that.. I'm through the tough times.. or at least it seems like that now.. :) A huge setback in intermediate brought my confidence levels to zero. I still remember the night very vividly. It was after the second year and i was anxiously waiting for the results. and then BAM ! Thats the sound of my luck crashing at the gates of the college i wanted to join since my schooling days.. :(

Since then, until last month, nothing good seemed to be happening. Absolutely nothing. Throughout the first three years of engg. i kept thinking like a frog in a well. Never bothered to know whats going on in the world.. it was like going to school.. except there was no interval :D
And then towards the end of the third year things started shaping up. Was part of the organizing committee of QuBit '07 (our dept.'s tech fest) .. got some nice recognition and accolades from different quarters.. Haven't had great grads during the degree till today.... always a bit above average..thats all.. that never actually bothered me. Always thought acads are not everything.. they don't pull you through each and every situation.. Looks like i was right..to a large extent. :) Here I am ! With my neck just above the danger level and two jobs in hand !! Now i have a choice .. ha ha..

June 4 was a big day. It was my first interview ever.. It was Cognizant ! quite a reputed company.. i had to get in ! I wouldn't call the interview great or even ok.. I was pretty sure he'd screw me.. but you know.. we are all humans.. hope keeps us alive.. we keep hoping for good things to happen even during the darkest of times...... Waited late into the night for the results to be announced.. Heart says "You're in !" .. Brain "Better luck next time" ... it was THE most tiring day ever in my life.. well.. mentally.. And Lo ! I AM in ! Oh God ! That was such a relief.. couldn't actually control my happiness.. ran berserk and bumped into people, jumped like mad until people started staring at me.. :D The best part was that even my best bud Karthik got in.. you can see him in the pic above, to my right. we call him Bruce. Now i have a thread in hand and I'm safe. PHEW !

June 15. HSBC came in to recruit people. I couldn't make it. I dunno why. I find no reason. anyways this post is about happy memories :D

June 18. It was Infosys. I wasn't very keen on getting into it. but every time i think about 15th, it aches my heart. So I decide to attend it and be serious about it. Started out at 6 in the morning from home with Bruce and my close friend Juli(Arun). It was a beautiful drive to the VNR college campus. The campus was very good too. And there were peacocks near the campus.. in the pic above just behind the wall there were peacocks.. wow ! The next thing i notice in the college was the crowd. Man ! there was a huge gathering there. Doubts started creeping into my mind whether i'll be able to get through or not..
but I cleared the first round with some pretty stunning figures. :) Next was the interview.. It was a breeze to say the least. I just talked naturally (solved the puzzle the interviewer gave me in 4 seconds) and stayed calm... then some waiting.......... My name comes in the final list !!!! My second job !! the excitement wasn't exactly like the first time but still... two jobs in hand is cool.. feels good to have a choice. The almost 30Km. drive back home didn't feel like a furlong :D

So thats pretty much what has happened this month so far.. Looking forward to good times ahead. Looks like the fourth year's gonna be fun.. hee hee.