And She's done.. what a feeling! :)

I want to capture this moment before it passes. My best girl friend for the past 4 years has just defended her thesis! She and I joined school together, walked the streets of Harrison and Newark together, took the SAMEEE classes and courses, liked the samee profs, enjoyed the same lectures, sat next to each other during every single class, cribbed about our PhD's, turned to spiritualism to help us, stood by each other... and now she is done. Shes a "Dr". And the reason I'm blogging is because I'm so dammnnn thrilled for her. I feel esctatic like I've finished the degree myself!
Seriously what a feeling! I was/am sooo proud of her.
She got emotional when she read the acknowledgements in her last slide. And when she actually thanked Sonal and me for being with her thru her ups and downs.. both of us felt sooo emotional ourselves. To all those Olive Garden dinners that have witnessed our whines and laughters! :)
It's an amazing feeling when someone very close to you finally achieves the one thing they were struggling for, for several years! If you get a chance, be a part of it!

And a thesis defense is really like being a bride for an hour! You get all the attention.. your prof showers all those praises on you, the whole audience is waiting for you.. and you are THE centre of attention! :) One of my mostt cherished moments. I'm glad I'll have atleast 2 more chances to experience it again.. my sister's and my own!

Cheers Ms. Rane! :)

Chop Chop..

I look into the mirror and I like what I see.
Amy Adams has been an inspiration. And what I sport now is the combination of she in "Julie and Julia" and "Night at the museum".
Was off with 2 inches of my already short hair the last weekend. And my partner in crime.. the Californian .. (or was I hers??).. while mom dearest kept cribbing as usual about our "American hairdos". Quote -unquote... Yen di ippadi rendu perum Americans maadri aayindu irukkel. Namellam Indians. Nalla mudi valathukkongo diiiiii :)
It's a refreshing feeling to get rid off the 'tresses' once in a while. You feel lighter..buoyant is the word! Boy like.. yet feminine with the layers! Its fun. A refreshing change that instantly makes you feel and look younger!

Must Read

1. In answer to my previous post, I just found that there's a book titled "The palace of Illusions" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni where she traces Panchaali's life.
And here's the list of reviews from the author's website -

http://www.chitradivakaruni.com/books/palace_of_illusions
Should try to get this book and read it.

2. Awaiting me back at home is the first 3 volumes of "Ponniyin Selvan". Heard lots about it. Can't wait to read it.

3. Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series! Fantasy genre.