I have been accepted into the Kellogg School of Management (1 year program) as well as the Harvard Business School for my MBA.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
MBA Updates
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
One Egg
There was a store in our colony where we did most of our grocery shopping. I often ran the chore of getting a dozen eggs from the store for Mother. I liked that chore. I liked to feel eggy cool smoothness. Hunt for cracks. Jiggle 'em a bit. Pick the largest. I took my time. The owner didn't mind. He knew me since my toddler years and he let me select my own dozen eggs.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
The Cure for Emptiness
There are days when you feel utterly empty. You will yourself to feel something. Anything, and yet you dont. Not a tingle. Not a whisper. What is the cure for those days? A change? A walk in the park at eventide? Getting a dog? Or a goldfish? Reading a book? Cuddling up to mom? What is the cure? Tell me right now!
Friday, January 02, 2009
Travel Agents
I had a bit of a nasty experience.
One chirpy day was spent being put on hold by their really advanced telephone system for 50 minutes, being directed to the wrong branch (they have all these silly branches which serve you depending on the region of travel, the mode of travel, your race, ethnicity, mother's name, last name, time of birth. No seriously!), spending 1 hour in the queue system (again supah advanced) and talking to the officer and then being directed to the correct branch, only to find it closed.
At this point, I stood up, snatched my money from him, l.i.t.e.r.a.l.l.y and stopped nearly short of swearing at him cuz I was brought up to be well mannered and polite to people who serve you. Then i told him how utterly stupid that statement was. He said I could take my business elsewhere.
Of course, after this, i took charge of this whole situation - entirely.
I gave him my money, agreed to his condition and walked out thanking him.
And 10 min ago, I see my Staff Club organising a trip to the same destination for a decidedly cheaper fare.
The Agony of Many Options
Suddenly i have a guzillion books that I have to read and are staring at me from my bedside table. The Known World, Cloud Atlas, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Prozac Nation...just to name a few. And, i am so terribly excited that I could jump up and down on my mattress had I been 5 years younger. I want to read 'em all at once.
A new year and a new resolution to be more disciplined. That has saddled me with the burden of bearing the agony of many options and only one choice.