You know you're not going to get any studying done when...

You know you're not going to get any studying done when...

• You refuse to log out of fb and chat and tell yourself that it doesnt make a difference..
• You feel like taking a nice walk outside suddenly..
• You pick up the phone to catch up with friends like you have all the free time in the world..
• You find excuses to visit friends rooms either because you're bored or because you'll end up falling asleep in your room..
• You text/ping friends every few hours to check how much they've studied and breathe a sigh of relief when they havent started either or havent done too much..
• You're always ready for a coffee/noodle break when people call u..except that its not really a break for u..
• You read mail, posts, articles and check out photos that u didnt have the time or inclination to do earlier..
• You feel so sleepy when the book is open but totally bright and chirpy the minute you close it..
• You plan and plan on how to effectively spend the next few hours studying by alloting time for each chapter..and spend half the time on doing that..
• You decide to take a short nap promising yourself that you'll wake up and begin studying fervently..its a lost cause..you'll never really get up!
• You constantly check your phone to see if someone is texting/calling you..
• You suddenly have the inclination to clean your room..apparently it provides a better atmosphere for studying..
• You sit and calculate the number of hours and minutes left before the exam..
• You decide to leave the resource centre or any other place conducive to studying thinking you can probably do the same thing in your room on the cozy bed..tough luck..you're wrong..!
• And you waste time writing blog posts like this when you couldve utilised this time to study something!

Evidently..mine is a lost cause..I'm wondering if I should even attempt to study now considering I know how its going to turn out..

The bazaars of MOP..Pebbles and Strings..

The bazaar at cavinville is making me really nostalgic..

it brings back all those memories..the fun..the gossip..the complaining..the laughter..the work..the back aches!


Two years of M.O.P bazaar..whatever could go wrong went wrong..but in the end..it all went right..It all started the buying beads..with the hope that if one of us likes it someone else would also like it..so we bought it all..the lovely pastel shade beads..the ugly bright ones with weird lines on it..the vibrant ones which we fell in love with..the chunky metal ones..the leftovers from the previous year or someone's house..!


And then the work began..all enthusiasm while beginning..just love the beads laid out..make beautiful combinations..ask someone to string it..or string it and ask someone to add the clasp or burn it..aaah..the high when someone so pretty is made..and u wanna buy it..but the rest just say noo way none of us buy this stuff!! :P


It goes on..slowly we run out of stuff..send ramu out to buy glue or rush out to buy elastic..or more beads..! the complaining begins..the groaning begins..the same songs play in the background over and over again..well cos its on repeat! The beads begin to look boring or rather ugly after a point..but well..we make whatever we want and split up the rest and put them in the pretty baskets and boxes..!


Its the D day..all of us are set..early in the morning..with beds and stoles and dupattas and stands and not to forget..the glue that holds this all together..the beads and the thread!! We set it up..while some come late and the rest complain about it..we put it all up and use leftover cloth from fashion show..and make sure our stall looks the best!! And finally..everything is set..Pebbles and strings is all set to roll out and sell!


We begin selling..and they sell like hot cakes..we're running out of stuff..and making loads of stuff on the side..shouting for glue and burning and clasps and barely eating(not to forget anjana trying hard to make me eat something!) or looking at other stalls..peeping out to say hi to relatives or friends but not having any time to show them around! The rush when people ask u to make something(either pretty or very ugly :P) and everybody looks at me and says "Smruthi, How much!" :P or "vaishi burn this" or " Rhea mehendi" or "Smr or rhea add the clasp" ..Upa trying to juggle all the money and us fumbling and not being able to handle it even for 15 min while she takes a break..oh god..what an experience!

We have no idea how many earrings or anklets or chains or bracelets or phone accessories we made..But we had a total blast! Ive never had as much fun in hard work as this time of the year..and i truly miss it all..i miss you guys..i miss the beads..i miss the fun..I wish we could just go back for the bazaar! :(

How do u solve a problem like Mariaaaa!!

How do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Maria?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!

Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand


When I'm with her I'm confused
Out of focus and bemused
And I never know exactly where I am
Unpredictable as weather
She's as flighty as a feather
She's a darling! She's a demon! She's a lamb!

Exactly!

ok fine all the lines dont apply..but most do!

Sigh.. How do you solve a problem when you dont know what u want! How do u solve a problem when u dont know how u feel! How do u solve a problem when ure so scared you dont wanna make the wrong decision! How do u solve the problem!

Darn it!

Happily ever after.. :)

Life is like a movie in loop or on repeat mode..you know..like a movie begins happily(invariably) and then disaster strikes..something sad happens or sometimes something creepy or scary or some problem comes up..etc.

But eventually one wades through all of this and becomes happy and cheerful..Life's like that..ure happy..but suddenly something happens to make u sad or upset or confused..and u spend days or weeks or months being upset or crying or worrying..

You dont know why this is happening or what exactly is happening..You dont know what to do and u dont know when this is gonna end or if it is even going to..you wonder if things are ever gonna get back to what it was or if this is gonna bring a new dimension or change to life..

But one fine day..something makes it alright..and things become happy again in some form or the other..But then this doesnt mean life will be happily every after now does it..the same thing or similar things or something else comes up eventually to shake things up a little..! Life really is like a movie or a book on loop :)

But every problem that comes up ends some time and things are happy after that point..Every problem does have a happily ever after ending some day..doesnt it? :)

Happily ever after :)

World Employee Appreciation day!!

Its world employee appreciation day! And so the central nerve of HR/individual support system of ck/cute young girl decided to make everybody happy! So today we each got a scroll from the head of the company..like a certificate of appreciation, a bag of Cruncho( which is Ck's new product-try it if u haven't so far!) and a couple of cute cards with 'great job' backgrounds and a 'from' and 'to' for us to write appreciation notes for others and pin it at their desks!


ok then apart from that we had other ways to appreciate people. Oh and we can make nominations today for certain awards like 'coffee addict' , 'never around when u need them' , ' may i borrow ur pen/pencil', 'most cluttered workspace' ! so im like excited and happy..! :)


ok so here im gonna appreciate some of the ppl in my life who at some point have made a difference! and if ure not in this post not to worry..it either means ure too close/special to mention out here orrrr well..its coming soon! :)

• · Sang: You've been my agony aunt through my teenage yrs and that is enough said. You've never complained and ure someone i knew i could depend on come what may. You still listen sometimes when i dish it out..i appreciate all that u have done for me which is much much more beyond what i have said here! I appreciate your fierce loyalty to people and things..objectivity is good..but the way you are is also a fine way to be :)
• · Anjana : You bring all the highness into life and make movenpick and cornucopia interesting! Whenever i need u uve tried to be there and everytime u need me i feel happy and special. Cheers to zuchhini uncle and all the madness! :)
• · Heman : You're almost like a constant in life now and it would be tough to get by without u being around!
• · Rhea : You're one of those ppl i had an almost instant bond with and somewhere down the line it got messed up. You've always been smart and sensible which has helped many a time. love you
• · Anu : I remember meeting you on the first day of college and we've come a long way from there. We've had ups and downs and have managed to sail past all that..i feel i can talk to u now the way we used to before all the downs.. :) Thanks for being one of my first and closest friends at college and making life easier :)
• · Vaish : We've spent loads of time together gossiping, discussing seriously, roaming around the city, dancing, laughing and just being happy. Thank you for being a part of all that and making life so fun..without you half the laughter and joy wouldve been missing..and i hope it goes on forever :)
• · Upa : I dont remember how or when we became friends..least of all such close friends! I can totally be myself with you and express my lamest fears or feelings and expect an understanding reply. We've spoken so much about so many things and you've always given me the right thoughts when i needed them. You're an absolute darling! :)
• · Vandhu : I dont know if u ever considered me as close then, but i think you do now..or do u? :) well..you've been a constant source of cheer and fun and a time spent with you never has a dull moment!
• · Akx : You're my constant source of entertainment and you never disappoint me at any point of time! My days become brighter with your stories and you're a happy sunny child splashing all over the papers!! :P ( sorry i just had to! )
• · Lulu : You've diligently helped me whenever i had doubts in math and tried to make many many many unsuccessful plans with our gang..oh well..its the thought that counts! :)
• · Api : You're like sunshine at ck! You're the kind of friend i'd like to wrap up in a hug when u frown and come to u with my problems to hear a sensible or practical solution! You're a strong person in many ways and trust me..everything will work out because you deserve nothing less than the best! :)
• · Charan : Well lakshmi..you're an absolute pain but i have to admit..Your sarcasm and quick wit are a constant source of laughter and you do make good company most of the time!! :)
• · Megs : I feel privileged to be one of your very few girl friends (considering u studied in a women's college!) You're the one i always wanna run to with a work problem or my tale of woes regarding work. I'm glad i met you again. Big hug :)
• · Wes: We miss you big time

ummm..i think thats all for now..ill probably update later :)

Its your birthday!!

You would think a bday comes every year and as you grow older the charm of a birthday fades slowly. You would think the thought of being closer to 30 than before would make you not so happy. You would think that one would outgrow the concept of gifts and surprise parties and cakes and bday hats at some point! You would think that the curiosity of what gifts you're gonna receive or how the day is gonna be will fizzle out at some age!

oh well..with my birthday few days away do i sense any of the above happening? NOPE!!

Im as curious about everything as george or a cat or whoever u think is most curious..lol..many of you might think its me! :P I'm so excited i'm probably driving some people around me crazy! :)

But you see..A birthday comes every year..but a 21st bday doesnt!! :)

All u ppl of the world..thursday 26th february is a day of celebration..Have a blast(with or without me!)

ok so what do u think of making it a week..birthday week! :) oh i can almost hear the groans and probably some sneering!

Why..

Why is it that sometimes a sense of depression settles in and refuses to go..

Why is it that its almost always preceded by a sense of euphoria..or am i imagining that..

Why is it that the little things make such a huge difference and upset u..

Why is it that the little things sometimes upset u to such an extent that it shakes ur entire belief system..

Why is it that u feel so happy and glad that people seek out to u with their problems and u dont know whom to turn to when tears wanna rush past your eyes and roll down ur cheeks..

Why is it that people dont complain when you appreciate the little things that make u happy but do so when little things make u cry..

What do u do when you're angry or upset for some silly reason with the only people ure comfortable with to share ur dumbest and lamest or most stupid sorrows or tantrums ..

Why do u resolve to forget abt the world and screw everything and focus on ur goals and urself everytime ure upset about someone/something..and it all goes flying out of the window the next day..

Why am i saying 'u' everywhere when its all me..

Why am i writing this when i know ill regret it tomorrow..

Why are there some things i just cannot seem to take..

Why dont I have any will power whatsoever..

Why am i not studying during the time i took to write this post..which makes no sense anyway..

Why am i thinking if i have any other questions to type..

Sigh..Im wondering if there will be a happier post soon..thats like another question..i dunno if i should lol or go aaarrrghhh..!