Exciting Days Ahead.

Well, life has been more or less hum-drum. I go to the University, attend classes and back. Since I've developed this new streak of "I shall not cater to anyone's popular image of Geetanjali" , I've become aloof. I generally sit by myself and talk to whoever happens to sit next to me. I'm getting to know some of the more intelligent and interesting people in class because of this, but it gets lonely sometimes. But I have decided I'd rather be in the company of sensible people for 10 minutes, than spend an hour with idiots! It means moving on past people I've known, leaving familair territores, but that is also the way to my growth, so no complaints!

Anyways that aside, I've started doing some research about my trip. As I said I'm going with someone I know well, Saima, so I'm happy about that. Over the last two days I looked up what options are available for accomodations in Magdeburg - found out from Dr.B who will have to make the arrangements etc. Today Saima and I went to her and asked her about the allowance we will get, what is expected of us while we are there etc etc. We will have to attend their lectures, which are few and at a much lower level than ours, and present a couple of papers on Indian Literatures in English.

This means lots of time for sight-seeing and exploring! Papa has given me the green signal as far as going to France to meet Patricia is concerned. And ofcourse I shall be going to Heidelburg to visit Sudha didi, who is posted there these days thanks to the US Army. (I'm actually thanking the US - Whoa!! HAHA!!) Papa says that if I wish I can even visit London and Switzerland since we have family friends there who would take me around. But I'm not sure of that yet...there's time to decide.

Phew. There's so much to do now. Study harder coz I'll miss so much, plus lose out on time to do reference work. When I return I will have Alliance Francaise classes also, so there will be lesser time. It's going to be hectic. But its an opportunity of a lifetime that I can not refuse. I wonder how I will manage for 3 months - it will be the first time this chick will leave the nest completely. I hope I learn to fly well! :)

Life looks exciting from this angle! :)