A diary snapshot

Another semester comes to an end today. My 4th long semester here in the USA. Fourth sem and yet this one was so very different from the other three. In fact, one of the most memorable one till now. So much happened. So much changed. So many peaks conquered. Did my first committee meeting, presented my research in grad seminar for the first time, taught one of the dreaded labs by all TAs (and actually enjoyed teaching it and every bit of other things associated with it), learnt stress management, learnt to work under pressure, learnt to do my submissions before time, thrived to make good habits a part of day to day life, learnt how powerful simple observations can be, learnt to manage my emotions in a healthy way, started meditation, started doing things that I always wanted to do but never really did. Learn't so much more not just about me but also about people, situations and things all around. Learnt so many new things about life, about things beyond life and about things that lie between the two. And of all the very many things, I learnt how to enjoy and put passion into any and every work that I do and hence end up doing things pretty well. This sem for the first time, I experienced the high of the satisfaction you get after doing your work the way you always wanted to do it. The high felt awesome. And as I sleep today, I sleep with a certain sense of happiness, satisfaction and pride, because for me, today is a new world; we shall see about tomorrow.