Wandering scribbler..

I got my passport on 25th August exactly 6 days before my scheduled date of travel to Canada. I had already started thinking of all possible scenarios like my VISA being refused and spending this year crying in bed. But when I received the study permit letter from the Canadian government, I was so relieved. The next few days went by in the blink of an eye. I bought two big suitcases and packed 23 years of my life inside them. Leaving home isn't easy when you are not yet prepared to be an adult.  The day before my departure the handle of my big American Tourister hardcase suitcase came off. I had to run to the mall which is about 26 kms from my home and get it repaired, I returned home around 8 pm. I couldn't sleep that night with excitement and stress thinking 'now what?'. My dad had rented an Ola cab which would take us from our house to the airport. While we were halfway near the airport when a burning smell started coming from the clutch of the car. I was just p

Its been quite a long time that I wrote something for my blog. I have been procrastinating about this for some time and I finally decided to do write it out. I had been applying to some selected places to do my Masters since February of this year and unexpectedly things I received positive replies from a few world renowned places with an opportunity to be a Graduate student at some really good laboratories. I have chosen the offer from University of Calgary and just when I thought all the struggle was over I had to complete my VISA formalities. Now I think getting into the University was easier than this. I haven't received my VISA as yet and I am just about to lose my patience and panic. A lot of friends have been asking me "So how does it feel to leave your house and family and travel so far?" I don't really know how it feels. I haven't thought about it yet. The feeling has not yet seeped in. I just hope I get my VISA soon and no mishap happens.