Sitting in a dark room with just my laptop monitor illuminating the hallway, a sense of loneliness has finally taken over. I do realise now, how much I miss my dear own India and all those people I used to either meet or be on the phone with. My parents, whom I did not miss much when I was doing my under-graduation in NIT, Trichy are on the other end of the globe now and I can feel their absence to the fullest. Homesickness!! I guess it has finally entered my life.
I have had a mixed second week in Syracuse with a lot of stuff happening. From attending orientations and being served very nice Indian food to not being able to sleep on a friday night when I have nothing to do, I can only agree to the fact that my week has indeed gone well contrary to my current mood. I have finally managed to end my part-time job hunt by landing myself with a few shifts with one of the dining halls in the University campus area. It comes with a handsome pay of 8.8$ per hour. Apart from that, I have managed to apply for my Social Security number and have cooked a dinner for five singlehandedly. With only my classes to look forward to and with noone to speak to I seem to be lost for words. the Requeim for a Dream theme music playing in the background only adds to my mood.
Being suddenly thrown out of immediate contact with "My World", as I would like to call it, brings back only those fun moments I have had in plenty and immediately the current situation hits me in the gut like a solid punch! I have to say this place is doing all the possible things to keep me occupied with some work or the other, but I have managed to hit an alltime low. there is only one thing that makes me feel glad and that is the fact that I am slimmer and trimmer than the average American person. Every second person I see is fat and bulky and when I say bulky I mean it!! They must weigh at least 300 pounds or 125 odd kilos. :)
But that does not stop me from walking at least 6 miles everyday and trying to find time to visit the gym to play some squash. I know many of you have been looking forward to hearing a lot about this place and how different it is. I promise to write a lot more in my future posts. For now I just wish to throw my loneliness at you so that I can feel better and approash my next few days in a relieved manner.
I am sure I have spoken on behalf of most of my friends who have come here and are missing all the friends and parents from back in India. Please do let me know if I have correctly echoed your sentiments.
I have had a mixed second week in Syracuse with a lot of stuff happening. From attending orientations and being served very nice Indian food to not being able to sleep on a friday night when I have nothing to do, I can only agree to the fact that my week has indeed gone well contrary to my current mood. I have finally managed to end my part-time job hunt by landing myself with a few shifts with one of the dining halls in the University campus area. It comes with a handsome pay of 8.8$ per hour. Apart from that, I have managed to apply for my Social Security number and have cooked a dinner for five singlehandedly. With only my classes to look forward to and with noone to speak to I seem to be lost for words. the Requeim for a Dream theme music playing in the background only adds to my mood.
Being suddenly thrown out of immediate contact with "My World", as I would like to call it, brings back only those fun moments I have had in plenty and immediately the current situation hits me in the gut like a solid punch! I have to say this place is doing all the possible things to keep me occupied with some work or the other, but I have managed to hit an alltime low. there is only one thing that makes me feel glad and that is the fact that I am slimmer and trimmer than the average American person. Every second person I see is fat and bulky and when I say bulky I mean it!! They must weigh at least 300 pounds or 125 odd kilos. :)
But that does not stop me from walking at least 6 miles everyday and trying to find time to visit the gym to play some squash. I know many of you have been looking forward to hearing a lot about this place and how different it is. I promise to write a lot more in my future posts. For now I just wish to throw my loneliness at you so that I can feel better and approash my next few days in a relieved manner.
I am sure I have spoken on behalf of most of my friends who have come here and are missing all the friends and parents from back in India. Please do let me know if I have correctly echoed your sentiments.
3 comments:
I can virtually hear NewYork Nagaram running in the background :D
No wonder people go to the US man; you earn more in 3 hours at your part-time job than I do in a day!
Great vats :)
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