Monday, May 28, 2012

When the future becomes a part of the past!!

My friends who have been following my blog have pointed out that I talk mostly about travling. Well then how can I not write about one of the longest journeys of my life. August  11, 2010 I got down at the DFW airport for the first time.I was amazed by the vastness of the place. The heat wasnt too welcoming but I was glad to see Madhura didi and Manasi. When I was going to Arlington, I had a lot of expectations from this place which I had to make my home for atleast the next two years. After all the apartment hunting, we finally moved into Catalina apartments. It was quite a place and I loved it. But moving closer to the campus was a good thing and the stay in Catalina didn't last long. The Fall semester went by getting used to the system here. I had fun. It wasn't as difficult as I had expected it to be. Come Spring and summer and the weather went from good to bad. Time flew by and there I was at the DFW airport again, waiting fro my flight to Mumbai. One and half years went by and so much happened. I was close to graduation, I had so many new friends and DFW airport now felt like the home airport. It went up the charts and is getting close to the Pune airport. I didn't realise and I feel like I belong to Texas. Life at UTA taught me a lot. I grew up as an individual. Besides academics, it taught me how to deal with people without losing your mind. Dr Kim along with other things taught me how to work well and think hard when the stress level is at its peak. I continued and finally completed my Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Family and friends made it memorable and special.
                                                               My support system
                                                       I made it here because of them
                                                         The reason I survived here
                                             Blessings from grandparents were important!!
                                                          My family away from home
At the end of it all, when its time for me to leave UTA and go, I must say that this place gave me a lot and I am thankful for it. I have had some of the best times in my life here in Arlington. After the visa interview I was all set to follow my dreams and was looking forward to what the future had in store for me. Days,weeks , months and years passed and this place will soon be a part of my past. It has made its place there and will remain close to my heart all my life.

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations!! And now its time for your past (when you were working before you started studying) to become your present again!

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