The Week that was

The title suggests summarizing a week. Well that is not exactly what this post is all about. I can hear myself say 'why, then, such a stupid title?' The simple answer is , I dunno..i just felt like it. Actually, the past month has been spent in a similar mode by me. Doing stuff on impulse, things which I'd never thought I'd do. Like now I believe completely that I can run 10 miles without breaking a sweat. We did 6 the other day, and it felt like nothing, hence the conviction. I turned 25 last week. A milestone in terms of survival. Not that it was difficult, but still, we all love numbers, especially when they mark a anniversary. So I was thinking to myself, that in the past 2 months, my life has become extremely disorganized. I sleep late, wake up late, skip breakfast, guzzle coffee, spend more time on crosswords and music than on research, procrastinate (which according to experts is healthy, btw) and don't wash dishes till I see fruit flies hovering around the sink. Sometimes, living alone is a bitch. I wish I had a roommate who'd do the dishes. But then living alone rocks!. Actually, I've been travelling a lot this semester and that is the excuse I give my advisor for not getting enough data. Also, I think I need a break. Since defending my masters, I've not really had a break and life's been busy in general.

But after the birthday and diwali bash I had in Atlanta, I went to Buffalo to watch and listen to Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma perform. It was sheer brilliance. I run out of adjectives to describe the concert. First of all, it was improv. Secondly, although ZH is a bigger star, RS was equal to the task and held center stage. The music was brilliant but the way the two guys coordinated and gestured at each other with a complete understanding of each others music, was what made the concert so good. It was money and time (and hence more money) well spent. Talking of music, I can't wait for Nov 26 to come fast enough. A R Rahman's Jodha-akbar releases that day.

But this birthday I was reflecting on my life. I was overwhelmed by the number of people who remembered it and wished me. I felt blessed. Tell me, who does not like attention? Life has been good to me always. I do have regrets about decisions I made, but then retrospect is always a perfect science. I also had a feeling that I am 25 with not much to show for until I spoke to a friend and she convinced me that I was wrong. I wish I could learn the art of putting things into perspective. I guess that truly will make the world a happier place to live in. My b-day resolution was to be more organized, which has only manifested in me taking tons of responsibility ( like volunteering to teach and organize classes) and waking up 30 minutes before class. So far, not so good.

As is evident, this blog is all over the place, much like the restlessness I've been experiencing. Too much energy, but very little focus. It is amazing how fast you can crack the sudoku puzzle or decipher a crossword but become equally slow when it comes to setting up an experiment. Really, I can't wait to go home. There is so much to look forward to there and here, once I return. I hurt a muscle in my neck, while pushing something heavy. That sucks 'cos I don't sleep well and can't run easily, adding to the lethargy. This post is the ' I don't have anything to write about but I still will' post. I don't even have a good finish line. But hopefully, it was a good summary of the week that was (nt). BTW, winter's here and it feels great. I Like snow way better than the rain. Now is that why I am frozen?