Sitting in the lobby, jiving to the tunes on my iPod, I am waiting for the clock to strike two. I am all set to deliver my final presentation for my last class at Owen. I see classmates milling around with huge smiles plastered on their faces. Yeah It 's a great feeling to actually reach the light at the end of the tunnel. A couple of the first years are swaggering through the halls, and I totally identify with them. Surviving your rookie year at BSchool is no small feat. It's when you start thinking you've finally figured out how to live through the madness. Huh what they do not know is that the second year, while slightly more manageable, will bring its own suprises. I wish them luck! As I watch the professors walking out of the classrooms, I am reminded all the sweat, tears and laughter that went into grappling with classes. I am also reminded of all the tasks I disliked, of all the challenging people and situations, I've had to work around.
As usual, the hustle and bustle of Owen is palpable in the air. And suddenly I'm envious of everyone who will get to stay. The best and worst part about this School is the perfect size of the student body. Best because one is actually able to make the time to get to know a lot of people on a one to one level. Heartbreaking because now I'm spoilt, used to walking around campus nodding at familiar faces, exchanging small talk about everything and nothing in particular.
This is probably my last blog as a full time student. I was hoping to share some insightful lessons learnt. I'm sorry, all I can do today is gawk and gape around the building, reminscing about every experience I've passed through over the last two years. I am for once at a loss for words, as I try to sort out the melange of thoughts and emotions rushing through my head and heart. I will say this to everyone out there: Please come to BSchool. Plunge into this zany, one-of -its-kind whirlwind. You may not ever be able to get a total grip on everything that will come your way. You will probably be thrown many times more than you will ride. But it will be totally worth it!
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