May 24, 2013 — Hardehyi
May 24, 2013 — Hardehyi
The buzz of my alarm clock heralded the dawn of a new day. 2:30am and I was awake. I checked my BBM and saw a message from Omzz. She must be tired of the way I doze off at night when we chat. My final paper’s today. I am so excited I cannot even read. This M.Sc journey has been one crazy ride. Finally, the sleepless nights are coming to an end.
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12:30 pm and we are done with the paper. I was extremely nervous throughout the paper and I could not wait to get out. The relief was visible on my classmates’ faces the moment we finished. It was like a weight was off our shoulders, and indeed a weight was off our shoulders. No more group work, no more crazy tests to read for and finally no fear of failing to meet the attendance requirements for final exams.
Sitting in the seat I chose right from the first day of school, I realized how much I learnt from this experience; both academically and socially — from the man in his mid-thirties, acting like a diva and always wanting to be centre of attraction, to the females I called my friends but who were sticking Samurai swords in my back and my crazy friends (who people felt were the most unserious of the lot until first semester results were released).
All in all, I thought I would not miss them but now I know just how much I will. My heart beats faster as I realize I no longer have the luxury of hiding behind the walls of school. It is time to pay my dues and join the workforce. It scares me but I will survive. I know I will. Another phase starts on Monday with internship and the “good news” is my boss is a woman. I am hoping we do not have it bumpy; but who am I kidding, there will always be friction.
As I close this, my heart still beats fast but then my iTunes decides to play Swedish House Mafia’s “Don’t You Worry Child” and a smile breaks on my face.
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