Here we go. Wednesday night. Let’s
write. It is the 23rd and 24th of December of 2015. Last
one week of this year. It has been a year with some ups and downs (well, which
year isn’t?) It has been an enjoyable ride for sure.
This year began with it being the
last semester of college. It created a very different atmosphere in our hostel.
People were placed or were getting placed all over the place. We were happy for
each other but also sad that the joy ride that was college was coming to an
end. When the roller coaster goes up, you get a rush of adrenaline. But when the
ride comes to a halt, you do not have the same feeling. I’m unable to express
that feeling in words here (Help me!). We enjoyed the time we spent together,
not knowing what is going to happen next.
After being done with the education
phase of my life (I hope I resume it sometime in the future, don’t tell my
manager!), I started with the next phase. I landed a job at a company not many
people knew (not that I care, I am merely pointing out an observation) and
completed my probation period successfully and became a “permanent” employee. I
have met a lot of new and interesting people and made new friends. My work life
has actually been a very smooth sail. Sometimes I wonder, has it been too easy?
Have I done anything that comes close to being a challenge? The honest answer
here would be a flat NO. I have not learned anything new technically. I want to
(believe me) but my job is not presenting me with opportunities to learn
something new. The good thing is I get paid for the work I do for them. At
least it is not a complete waste of time.
Interests
The second
half of 2015 has been particularly rewarding in this matter. Since I started
doing only stuff that I enjoyed, I spend my time in a more diverse manner. I
feel rejuvenated with all the hobbies I’m pursuing. I resumed learning keyboard
from 7 years ago; a decision which I feel was one of the best I have taken in
the past year. It has been 5 months, and I am at the basics still, but I can
play some songs and actually appreciate music on another level.
There isn’t
much to add about reading. I have continued to read a lot of novels, articles,
blogs, and more recently poetry. My company has a library service, which I use very
well. It is actually quite enjoyable to read someone’s blog posts. Just read
some of their posts from the past and some from recent times. It gives you a
sense of how much their life has changed and how they have coped up with it. (How
wonderful would it be to read the sentences they typed and then deleted before
posting?)
I
always wanted to learn a foreign language besides English. I was presented with
a chance and a purpose to learn one in 2014, but I dunno what happened then. I started
but couldn’t keep going. Now I have rekindled my interest in learning
languages. I first started learning Italian. I think Italian is the easiest of
the Latin rooted languages. I finished the Duolingo course with relative ease and
I am now at a level where I understand basic conversation in Italian. I can
understand what topic is trending on the radio. I’m actually proud of myself,
to be fair. It required a discipline I never thought was possible from me. Well,
I have managed to surprise myself! Not my first time anyway. I enjoyed the
experience so much that I started learning another language, French. It is not
very rosy here, I’m afraid. Too difficult to pronounce and too confusing words
are hindering progress. But hey, let me not let that stop me. I will try and
learn as much as I can. I currently know 6 languages (pretty impressive, I know)
and counting.
I did
not always want to write. I am a reader, not a writer,at least that's what I used to think. But what
do I know? Writing has become a habit only recently and I am thankful for it. Without
an example and a role model, I probably wouldn’t have started it. Still these are
early days and let us see where it takes us. I am going to continue writing
though (however you find them).
I want
to learn cooking though. I am not exactly a novice, but not any good either. I
would like to get better though. Sunday nights are for experimentation. Cooking
comes only by practice and nothing else. Let’s do this.
It
turns out I was wasting time in stuff I wasn’t really interested in. So I
simply gave up doing them and found more time (and more joy). One of them is
Facebook. I am not really a fan of social media and Facebook is not for me. I
use it for birthdays and that’s about it. Done with FB. So is the case with
movies. I don’t know why I was never attracted to movies, and still am not
attracted to them. I only watch movies in theaters once in a month or so. No
more trailers and related stuff. I find that boring and have discontinued it.
I have actually improved discipline
wise and productivity wise. Good for me I guess. Not that I focus on it too
much. It just happens. There is a lot of stuff I could improve upon too. There
are skills no one else seems to suck at, but I do. So I guess I could put some
effort into them.
There have also been
disappointments and losses et cetera et cetera. It has not always been a smooth
year. I haven’t always been the good guy and I’m not really proud of those
moments. But I try to take positives from them and move on. Bygones will be
bygones.
Few friendships last the tests of
distance and time and I am fortunate enough to have some. I really cherish them
and without them I wouldn’t be the person who I am today. I express my sincere
gratitude to them and I hope that they continue for a long time. I also thank
my family very much. Thank you to all the new people I have met, you guys have
all been very good to me and I look forward to becoming good friends with you
people.
2015 has been a good year and I
hope 2016 betters it.
Arrivederci 2015!
Ciao, 2016! See you next year.
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