Time flies....literally

I came into the world as a cuddly little one and now I have my own little one to cuddle, kiss, hug (also pinch, scream at - man, the social workers will be behind me now that the truth is out). Gosh all this makes me wonder about the miracle called life.
The past 10 years starting from the time I entered college, then graduated, got a job and then sped through in my career to where I am now....really guys,, time flies fast. The mind still has those memories fresh as if it happened just yesterday. Leaving the comfort of home, moving onto new horizons, I was a girl who just happened to be a tad complicated with hundreds of fears that she decided she cannot do a dissection of a roach, so she moved onto the world of computers. There were those days when you spend with the big books of engineering and then imagine what it would have been if you had chosen to enter the medicine field (our parents have set our brains in such a manner that you do not realize there is anything in life other than the title of Doctor or Engineer). Thanks to Erich Segal for "Doctors" which helped to boost confidence and be happy that you just need to read about THEIR load of work in books.
Fast forward to 2005 to my first job (actually I think it should be my third due to the fact that I did spend some months as a IT trainee and also a few months as a teacher - wow.......a backup profession) - big conference rooms, bigger lobby and the biggest team. Thankfully I had colleagues who took it upon themselves to become the gurus and guides which helped me to do better every year.
Just when I thought I might get into a rut...voila I came to US. Now I simply cannot count the days and minutes, everything just rushes past you..so many things to do and so less time!! I have been here for 4 seasons and still I have loads of things that I hope to experience. Actually being here has given me a new perspective over life. Whatever you do, wherever you go - if you have the spirit to enjoy what God has given you, then you would never be idle and depressed.
Thanks to my loved ones for pushing up my optimism needle to green.

Bheja Fry

Have you had one of those days where you are very sure that everyone out there are just focusing on how to get you to stumble...I for one, have always noticed it happens in a weekly basis and mainly on Mondays :(
The shower is running COLD, the milk takes time to boil, you are out of bread and eggs, husband rushing off for work and there is no one to iron clothes, kid wailing his head out - and in the middle of it all, you have people messaging you non stop. Some how you manage to get dressed for work, shut down the laptop and drop kid at his play school. Just when you think you are ready to drive to office, you realize that there is a meeting which is scheduled to start in exactly 10 minutes. Well, you know that you don't have a Batmobile and even if you did, you know that NYPD can spring unexpected surprises on the way - so you decide not to risk it.
You log in for the call and hey people have not yet joined - how miserable is that. Finally you finish off the meeting, head for office and then you see the parking lots close to the entrance full :( Ah well, not my day you say and park the car in the next village (that is what we call the parking areas in the further end) and walk down.
As soon as you settle down, it is time for lunch and then again back to back meetings - it would be a surprise if I can accomplish useful work in such days.
Again a love me hate me war between the developers, managers and clients - by the time that ends you would have exhausted the last drop if energy you had. Now to drive back home in that dreaded traffic ...... but well the thought of home sweet home energizes you. Little do you realize, better to phrase it this way, little do you remember that you have a list of unfinished business waiting for you..

Theme Parks Doppler Effect

I quit ..... This is not for me ... I simply quit ... No more dreams of being hard and strong, like a superman or batman (wonder why don't we females have our own super heroine characters), no more crying and cribbing, no more procrastination of the doom hours, minutes or seconds - I quit.
I know for sure one person who is bound to be happy by my claims - and that would be Vin, who has struggled to keep his mind sane with my insane worries, deep clawing nails and most of all my recent efforts to stop screaming using his right arm as a deterrent.
Adventure theme parks and their ridiculous high speed tall never ending roller coasters can be safe without my high pitch voice contributing to the wondrous noise pollution which they term as their thrill quotient measure. Bha to all that.
Whoever says this is a proof for me to accept my age, they can take a hike. I love my heart so much that I can't leave it on those tumultuous contraptions. Whichever is a way to keep my feet on firm ground - I will accept that challenge.
Maybe to showcase the no fear attitude, last Saturday, my hands picked out a pair of gorgeous pink roller blades. It fit my feet perfectly. I didn't have to pester Vin for his approval since he was behind me to agree on his selection of a new black shirt. Well, we both came out happy with our purchases. He immediately inaugurated his new find by wearing it to the weekend trip and I for one still have to find a companion who will come along for exploring my inborn talent of skating. So much for the self motivating pep talks...but hey - I for one, can DO IT.