Sunday, November 29, 2009

Focus!!

Why is it that just when I have something important to do I let my mind wander into the most inane things?? This always, ALWAYS happens and then I crib and get hyper-stressed out about there being not enough time to complete my deliverables.

Like today, I know that I have loads of work to complete for tomorrow but yet my mind persists in thinking about life as a mother instead of focusing on the marketing case that I am struggling to read! How did I develop motherly sentiments suddenly? I don't know, maybe it was due to the fact that I spent a lot of time with kids during the Thanksgiving break. However, it wasn't a pleasant experience for me, not because the kids were monsters or anything but because I found it very difficult to interact with them. Granted, they were much much younger than me but I always thought of myself as someone who could get along well with children and so this came as bit of a shock to me. They were shy of me, which is understandable, but I was even more awkward. I didn't know how to make conversation with them or put them at ease...what was the impression I had on them I wonder? Was I scary, intimidating, not fun enough or just plain boring? I don't know...I probably never will.

It's not a big deal really but yet it bothers me...should it?

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Giving Thanks

After a long hiatus I'm back to blogging...why now? Because I need to. Because there is only a certain extent to which you can keep things to yourself. Everyone needs an outlet sometimes and my time has come...

The Thanksgiving weekend is just about over...it was just another holiday for me till I realized all I needed to be thankful for! The fact that I have good health, I've made new friends but at the same time maintained my relationships with old friends (something I never thought I would be able to do!), the fact that I have the luxury to 'choose' where I would want to spend Thanksgiving, the fact that I'm surviving here, so far.

Turns out my first experience of Thanksgiving was not just a holiday after all, but a revelation of sorts....