I’m writing this post to keep up with my tradition from the
last two years. I was just reading my post from last year. I think that the issues
I had last year are not major issues anymore. So I guess it means I have made
some progress with my life. Or that other issues have taken precedence.
I prefer to do my stock-taking-on-life at the end of the
year. As some of you will know, I am ..erm.. lets just say…. not a very happy “birthday person”.
Made fewer trips this year, compared to the last. The major
one to USA happened (thanks to a conference again), the highlight being the trip
to the glorious Yosemite.
Travelled home to India not once or twice, but thrice this
year. Not to mention, I am here at New Year’s Eve. Now, that must mean
something, right?
Caught a few good concerts in 2011, Shaan and Raahat. Sadly
though, I’ll never be able to witness Jagjit Singh and Bhupen Hazarika, live in
action.
On the professional front, the research is going somewhere,
I think. Presented my work at the conference this year. Took my Qualifying
Exams and actually passed them. Hopefully, I finish in a year and half. Fingers
crossed!!
But mostly, this year sucked! Really. I can think of more
unhappy things that happened than the happy ones. And yet, I will choose to
remember only the happier moments.
2011, I’m happy to see you go.
I hope the one coming up is a better one.
