"Life happens when you are busy making other plans."
-John Lennon
My latest TV obsessions, in no particular order…because I HAVE SENIORITIS! I find solace in television during this ulcer-inducing time in my life.
Scrubs - I do believe I could marry Zach Braff someday. 
The Black Donnellys - These Irish are hot. Scary, but hot.
What About Brian - Not the best show and they have issues, but I still kinda wish I was one of them.
The Office - No explanation needed.
LOST - What does it all mean?!?!?!
Ugly Betty - Beyond all the hype, it truly is a smart show.
Don't believe all the hype...boys are stupid!! It's all or nothing, never anything in between. Sometimes you just live and learn the hard way, time and time again. L
I have senioritis in the worst possible way. It's my last semester of MBA and while my classes are nowhere close to cake, I have absolutely no motivation to put forth an ounce of effort. It's like senior year of high school all over again. Yet, unlike the lazy days of high school, the challenge now lies in securing a future before these school days come to an end. Graduating, or the thought of graduating I should say (I have yet to pass my classes after all), is bittersweet. What would make it easier would be knowing I have somewhere to go after it all, being able to give it some value. Everything will work out, I'm sure, but sometimes the anxiety weighs heavy. I feel almost as if my life is on hold until that day comes...That day when I can say I have arrived, I have reached that goal that I set for myself years ago before all the lectures, seminars, exams, and professors. Hopefully that day comes sooner than later. I have a big meeting with the VP of a dream company in two weeks...wish me luck!C
So, I think, by no choice of my own, I am part of a slightly crazy and somewhat absurd love triangle. It's by no means a strap on a diaper and drive non-stop to Florida crazy and absurd love triangle, but it's raising eyebrows nonetheless. (If you don't quite get my diaper wearing quip then you are obviously not well versed in the latest ongoing at the mad scientist powerhouse that is NASA).
Well, the guy I am sort of seeing has a growing list of off balance female suitors knocking on his door. Or, in keeping up with the times, shall we say they are texting him day and night. He has apparently told them he is not interested, but they persist, as any off balance suitor would. Last night one of them waited and watched in her car, Magnum P.I. style, my "guy" and I as we talked outside our cars after class. As soon as we got in our cars and drove off, she followed while texting my guy about his time with me in the parking lot. Shall we say....creepy? It gets better...
She pulled out in front of me, I saw her, guessed she was stalking us, and brushed it off as her being nuts. She pulled ahead of me into the right turn lane, I drove forward in the left through lane and sped up. She, this slightly psychotic and apparently quite nosey UNLICENSED driver, proceeded to drive straight through into my lane and run me off the road. Apparently, it being a religious holiday for me that day, God spared me my life and decided Amulya shall beat the odds of being killed by a dangerously jealous woman behind the wheel. Thank God for small favors. And breathe...
Today's brief Hinduism 101 lecture: Ugadi, or New Year's Day for those who follow the lunar calendar of Southern India. So first off, Happy New Year to me!
Ugadi is not only the start of the new year, it's the start of Spring, new life, and new beginning. It's literal translation is "beginning of new age". The onset of Spring brings a new beginning to plants as they acquire new life, shoots, and leaves. Thus, the start of the year or New Years Day. Flowers and fruits begin to bud signifying growth and prosperity. Entrances of houses are decorated with fresh mango leaves. Different foods are eaten to signify contrast the contrast of life, a mixture of good and bad, joy and sorrow, success and disappointment. The new year brings acceptance of the good and bad as being for one's own good. Ugadi, much like the Roman calendar's New Year's day, inspires resolve to change our way of life and give up bad qualities.
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So, I haven't been a regular fixture in the blogging world for the past few weeks. Lots of stuff going on…ya know classes, busy work, food, free liquor, TV, all the important things in life. I figured I should at least get a post up here and fill you all in on my life as of late.
First off, I think I've successfully avoided the flu bug. Good news there. Apart from a lingering fever and daily headaches I have come out unscathed. I think I am making myself sick over the fact that I am so close to graduating. On the one hand I am so very eager to be done with the stresses of being a student (forever I hope) but on the other hand I'm a bit frightened for what lies ahead. My one fear is that I will have to wake up the day after I graduate and realize I have no where to be, nothing to do. I'd like to have it all figured out right now, but I don't.
If you haven't read The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri, read it. It's one of the best books I have ever read. And it's not only because many of the thoughts and premises of the book parallel my own life. Creatively written and rich in emotionally genuine detail, I think it's a book anyone could draw parallels from. Then, after you have read it, go see the movie. That is, if you are lucky enough to live near any of its limited releases. I am not so lucky, but I know it has to be great. The reviews are amazing and the director is even better. So, I can't wait to see this one. And if I haven't convinced you so far, just know that the lead is played by Kumar, of Harold and Kumar fame! J
And on a completely unrelated note, is it bad that I can drink 4 grown men under the table?! å
Amulya has a fever :(
Mother nature is teasing Amulya with sun shiny 70 degrees and snow in the coming days' forecast :) --> :(
Amulya did not fail her Corporate Finance exam :) Amulya was quite worried about this ;)
Amulya is loving that she got to drive with the sun roof open for the first time in 6 months :)
Amulya is scared she might have caught the flu :(
Graduation is less than two months away and Amulya thrives on that fact ;)
So, I was at the grocery store today - my home away from home. By the way, how cool is the international aisle at Meijer?? I'll answer for you: very. I digress.
I was at the grocery store today, stocking up on the essentials, when I found myself contemplating buying a new lottery ticket. From time to time I play a set of numbers I chose based upon family birthdays. Coincidentally, from time to time, those numbers lose. Today, I thought long and hard about playing those numbers again. I was all but standing right at the lotto counter when I told myself that dollar in my pocket could instead buy me a pretty amazing Jamocha shake sometime. So, I didn't get a ticket. I didn't play my numbers tonight. And for that reason, and that reason only, I didn't win $1,500 tonight. All but one of the birthday numbers matched up and I'm not throwing myself through a window right now only because that sixth number didn't match. But hey, at least I can have a Jamocha shake tomorrow...if not 1,500 of them :(
I love to people watch. I think it's my favorite past time, after eating of course. And people watching while eating = good times. Just imagine the entertainment derived from figuring out the relationship between the odd couple sitting next to you. Imagine the possibilities!
One time, at a coffee shop, I had my eyes and ears on a couple in the corner. The guy was crying about how his wife at home doesn't talk to him anymore, while the woman was crying because this same guy was breaking up with her. Oh yeah, just imagine all the analyzing that was going on in my head. Then I love seeing dads out and about with their little kids. It's possibly the cutest thing in the world. And I just can't keep my eyes off it. There are all sorts of little and normally mundane things that I notice...who opens the door for whom, how close people sit and talk to one another, body language, facial expressions.
Of course, nowadays, its fairly easy to learn a lot about a person just by the way they talk on their cell phones in public. The reserved ones won't even answer when the phone rings, or will keep their end of the conversation quiet and brief. The obnoxious ones will let "Sexy Back" play the full loop before answering. The self-concerned ones will continue a cell phone conversation while at the cash register or customer service counter.
Ahh, I just love people watching. You know you love it too...just keep your eyes open.
Is it just me or does Kelly from The Office make you a bit uncomfortable? Don't get me wrong, it's hilarious how dumb she is, but man she is oddly obssessed with Ryan. Enough so that I'm embarrased for him. She is like a train wreck that I have to avert my eyes from everytime she pops up on screen.
Sadly, she sort of gives us Hindus a bad name. Case in point:
Kelly: Um, Diwali is awesome. And there's food, and there's gonna be dancing. And, oh, I got the raddest outfit. It has, um, sparkles
Michael: Kelly? Um, why don't you tell us a little bit about the origins of the holiday?
Kelly: Oh, um, I don't know. It's really old, I think.
Angela: How many gods do you have?
Kelly: Like hundreds, I think. Maybe more than that.
Yeah, it's like that.
