Grad Life 7

Just finished writing third chapter of my thesis...now two more chapter between me and my degree!!!

I got accepted at UIUC but without any financial assistant till now...its been a really hard moment right now...have not heard anything from the other schools yet....

don't know whats going to happen..I could have applied to any mediocre school but I am sure that was not something I wanted....I tried to the top schools...at least I will not regret of not trying....fingers crossed!

Myself

I like to solve problems, problems related to mathematics, mechanics and programming. I feel passionate about problems in these topics but at the same time less emotionally attached to the problems I solved.

I wanna be engineer cum mathematician.

I dislike vanity or I should say I would love to dislike vanity.

Random Note to Self 2

Its not just me who has issues with life, pretty much everyone has their own issues with life. Fortunately, my issues are still manageable!

31st December 2011

So its time to look back... this is becoming a good practice...I have been doing this for last four years...
One of my important goal was losing a few kilos and getting back to shape...I think I have done a fair job....although this December is trying to take everything away!

I wanted to visit home and so did I during the winter break!

I didn't had a coast to coast road trip but I drove to east coast with Rushaed..that was an awesome experience.

I haven't yet figured out whether I should do a PhD or start working....my interview with Cummins was nice but haven't heard anything from them yet...all of the PhD applications are submitted and now waiting to hear from the schools...

No luck with MANG!

Now whats for 2012? Umm..lets see

First of all, finish my MS as quickly as possible and start working/ PhD.

Second, MANG!!!

Third, keep working towards getting in shape

Four, working on the three UC projects that are currently under discussion

Five, learn a new language

Six, start a cooking blog

Seven, working on new business idea with Tareq

Eight, learn to play something

Just Before Going Back

One more day, then I will be on the way back home...after fifteen long months....Just thinking how is this fifteen months experience....In one sentence, it was awesome! Lets make a list of important things that I learned during my stay!

1. Booze, of course
2. Football...yeah the american one..though still don't know why its football
3. American work ethic...I think thats what make them top
4. Speak up/ sell yourself
5. Why need to plan long ahead....

Can't remember any other right now...will update when something else I can recall....

6. Embracing Diversity

It will take time

Now reading the biography of Steve Jobs....I have to say I am not that much impressed/ inspired reading this...there are certain aspects of Job's character that I do not like...but there are some important lessons that I have learned from it....

One most important thing is there is very little chance that something dramatic will happen in life and change your life....there goes on a lot behind the scene that you see in a successful person...you have to keep working towards the goal with sincerity and keep building your dream slowly...also to understand the big picture is very important...

I liked the analogy of winning battles and wars....being to much focused on winning small battle can cause lose the entire war!

I might read few more chapters before I return it to the library...lets see what surprises me!

Random Note to Self

1.
Why I am rushing so much...so desperate...is it that I am feeling running out of time??

Should not be like that....still half way to go...

2.
Stared reading Steve Job's biography....I do not expect a lot from this book but so far it seems interesting....A question just popped up while I was reading...why do we need to go to school...what is the purpose or how it help a person to live through his life?