Utsa’s blog

It is going to take me sometime to get used to writing my thoughts here again. Since it has been a while since I posted anything & although I feel the urge to write. Unfortunately, the thoughts in my mind aren't as free-flowing. So, now that I have been in my new job for a month in that I still feel very lost. It almost feels as though I am starting work all over again. What with getting used to the new colleagues ( limited to 4) & adjusting into the way things work in the new company has been quite tiring for me. More so due to all the other things that happened at the same time on on the personal front. Actually, just the time that I started my new job also happened to be the time when my mum had some health problems. Things got pretty stressful with her health being down & her surgery and everything ended up taking it's toll on me bigtime. Now since it is all water under the bridge - I am glad to have dealt with it all even though it had some serious impact on my own personal health. If it wasn't for my dad & husband I would have been in a much worse condition myself.
So, a quick recap on all things that happened in the last month & a half and on upcoming events in my life:
Started new job on 10th April, 2007- Just after the Easter Long weekend which was spent with my husband at the Great Ocean Rd, Victoria. We had an amazing time driving along the Great Ocean Rd and spending the weekend relaxing & sight seeing.

Yes, yes, yes!I am the new,proud owner of a sexy Ipod Nano in 'Hot'Pink baby!Since my purchase of it last week I haven't had a chance to play around with it much yet. Especially, the day I actually bought it I wasn't able to do much with it except take it home. Although, a very kind colleague at work put some song's from his collection into my Ipod. But, I've now managed to download some MP3's from my computer at home & have started building on an assorted collection of songs on my new baby!!So, anyway Im still a long way from learning  all the 'technically' centred functions of this Nano.For now, I am quite happy modelling  the very sleek & sexy thang on my waist and walking about on the streets. Even my darling husband has started to feel a little ignored ever since the arrival of it. But, Ive assured him that there's nothing to worry about, knowing just how overly hyped I get about new things only to forget about them a bit later on. However, I hope that I don't get over my fascination for my new buy too quickly. Since, I have spent a fair amount of my money on it plus it would be such a pity to not use such a lovely thing for a while.
So, there I have myself a new Ipod, 72 songs stored in it for starters, a loving husband, a Sexy car, I've even lost weight(well, not that it's such a good thing). So, what else do I need now really?....
One thing I can do with now is a New Job!(:

Tomorrow morning is going to be a crucial time for me as I have an Interview scheduled tomorrow for a job that I really, really want. Although, I don't know why am I making this a huge deal since I like many others have been to Interviews innumerable times. However, never has it felt this never- racking or make my panic alarms on high-alert.So, how have I prepared myself for the Interview?Reasonably well, you should think?Although, I would like to believe that I have I am not sure if that is entirely true. I feel nervous like I did a day before an exam and it feels as though I won't be having the right flow of the appropriate words and punctuations that I am hoping for. Am I lacking in confidence?Well, I wouldn't say completely since I am a very confident person by nature and generally don't ever let it get to me.
But, this time it is just beyond my control it simply is for whatever incomprehensible reason I ain't sure. Obviously, I am nervous as hell therefore,this post is going to end here.

Good luck to me...

Jai Shri Krishna.

Hope everyone has had a Special V-day with their special someone or for those who don't have a special someone, hope you find one today.
Well, my V-day has been Ok but started off pretty well..with my darling husbad giving me flowers,chocolates,a card and a cute teddie!
I am yet to give him something myself though. Oh..well, I will be finishing at work in 45 mins..hopefully..

Well, well it has been yonks since I have written a really good post. Something that many would call 'eye candy'(not literally) but in terms of a good write up especially since Im a new kid on the block.Anyway, hopefully actually I am pretty sure I will write good posts in the coming weeks/months. I am currently soo busy with all the things happening with me largely in the work arena and also in my life in general.
I applied for a few jobs in the last couple of weeks and have a few interviews lined up for the next few days this week and next. I am hoping to do well in all interviews so that I am able to secure a role that I am cut out for and I deserve. Fingers crossed. I am praying for me so hard, so hard because I desperately want to take the next step in my career and move onto something better for my personal and professional development. I just need to stay focused and keep my thoughts in sync with my mind.Seeing as it seems luck is favouring me, well so far so good it is I am hoping to soon be a new job and building my career further. I think the time has come when I should be taking the plunge into doing something worthwhile.

Adios for now, since I  have suddenly run out of things to write/say. Got to excuse me for being in this mindframe, I will be back to writing meaningful posts very soon!
Ciao.

This is a crucial week, month, time for me. We all go through our stages in life from going to kindy, then to shcool, to college then graduating. The journey is a long, hard learning process in each of the stages as we are expected to mature with life and after accomplishing the basic things in life such as marriage, etc etc. I sometimes wonder why does life have to be in a certain way, we always have to strive to be this or that.
Same is the story of my life, I am currently in the process of shifting jobs. Well to be more precise, I am on the lookout for a new job, a better jog, a higher paying job.

The Big Day Out

Location: Sydney Olympic Park

Although Im not really big on watching the telly and usually watch movies more.I do like to  watch  the 'Comedy' section on Foxtel or on DVD.Some of my favourites are- Seinfeld, Fraser,Friends,The Office, Are you Being Served,The Sketch Show and my latest fave is 'Little Britain'. I had actually not heard/known about it until I borrowed it from a friend. At first, my husband was not interested in watching it but I slid the DVD in and we watched the 3rd Series first. And we both really liked it and found it really funny too. Not sure what it is about British Comedy that I find so hilarious but I prefer it over American 'idiotic' humour any day.
Having previously watched Are You Being Served and a huge fan of it, 'Little Britain' was quite a contrast to it and contained usage of foul langauage, bitter sarcasm(reference to 'fatfighters') and a completely earthy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/littlebritain/

There's so much happening around me and the world in general. Can't believe the first month of the new year is almost at an end. Well, this week has also been a short one due to the Australia Day long weekend and Friday being a day off. Have got absolutely nothing planned for this long weekend since my hubby's working plus I don't really feel like socialising with my girlfriends. Over the years, I have actually become a very quiet and a very 'picky' person when making plans with friends. I remember when I was 18, which feels like a lifetime ago!I was able to have big night out's and go clubbing. I used to drink(I've still kept that going) and dance till the wee hours into the morning,doing all sorts of antics with my friends and still waking up fresh as a cucmber the next day. But now, things have changed. I need to make plans well in advance and check dates for availability and then go to dinners. I haven't actually been on a great night out dancing in a really long,long time!But, this does not mean that I am whingeing about it.I am just trying to comprehend the changes that occur in life as one grows,ages,matures,moves on,mellows down or whatever else it may be seen as.

Today is also my dad's birthday and there's nothing special planned for today.I've just bought a medium-sized Carrot Cake which we're going to take to my parents house tonight after work. Everyone's working till late tonight including my dad. Also,knowing full well how my dad isn't big on such occasions. I know that he would like his birthday to be like any other day. Quite the opposite of how I think of my own birthday. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always wanted something "sepcial'happening on my birthday. I am not sure what it is that has ingrained in my mind that Birthdays are in no way 'normal' or 'ordinary'. And apart from being showered with gifts, one is meant to feel 'special' all day long like a princess or a prince.I recently recall my last birthday,which was my first b'day spent with my husband. I don't know why I thought it to be such a big deal. I mean turning 26 was hardly a 'milestone' and far from being a big number birthday. I expected the whole shebang and thanks to my husband who did the best he could to live up to all my expectations for that day. Some of the special treatments included-Breakfast in bed, drop & pick up frm work followed by Dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in the city with spectacular views. My husband decided to celebrate my b'day from 12 am onwards(obviously he knew he had expecations to live up to). I was driven to my parent's house straight after work on the 19th for dinner and then the Cake cutting took place right after midnight with all my loved ones present- my parents,my husband and my cousin. It was special in every way that I could imagine and I was quickly given a Tiffany's bracelet by my husband as soon as the cake was cut and the b'day song sung.
I got everyone's attention all of next day(on my actual b'day) and had e-mail b'day messages and a few texts from some close friends. I even had one of close girlfriends send me b'day wishes in the mail, the old fashioned way which I thought was sweet.
In spite of having a special b'day with my darling husband. This happened after our return from the swanky restaurant-

A:" Let's call mummy/papa, they have been wanting to talk to you".
Me:"um..I already talked to them, they were the first ones to call to wish me"
A:"Yes, but they've been wanting to talk to you longer".
Me:"No, I want to spend time alone with you..just another a hour till it's my birthday".
A:"Oh come on, we've had a lovely dinner/day.We can speak to mamma/papa for sometime now".

I just walk out of the room while my husband asks his parents to come online.

They come on and not sure what happened to me but I just said out loud indicating to my hubby that today is my day and that it wasn't fair.But obviously, I said in it a completely different tone and voice for the life of me, I cannot fathom what got into me then.And the rest that followed after as they say 'is history'. And we ended up having an argument and with me shedding a few tears(in spite of my husband's effort to make my b'day as special as possible).

This being my first attempt ever to write on a more serious note. Beware of my rant,but as they say there's always a first time for everything. I have created my own blog just today so obviously to say that I am completely new to the blogging world would be just right. Although, I have been frequenting a few,selected blogs for the past few months and have been writing my opinions on the various issues addressed by the various blog owners. This would be my first sincere and honest attempt at writing on my own. And truly, I am going to start off by using this blog more like an everyday rant and like my own personal diary. Well for starters anyway.
No, I am not going to be sharing how my day went and what it entailed because it would be unfair to share such boring details with you all.However, I will let you in on anything exciting as and when it happens in my life.

A quick look at the very many exciting things/events that have happened in my life in the last year were that I got a new full-time job after working part-time for a long,long time. I wouldn't exactly say that this was an 'exciting'thing but was more like a change from my previous situation. Actually the most exciting and life-changing event that happened in March,2006 for me was that I got married.Nothing else can top that at all. I will probably write in greater detail about my experience,emotions and the excitement I felt about the wedding later on.Life for me has completely changed post marriage but most of all, it has changed me to become far more responsible as a person in many terms but most importantly in making me more 'money'concsious and also generally as a householder(whatever it means).
We(collectively speaking for my husband and I) have actually had a really busy year with the wedding, then applying for his Visa(As my Spouse) and then him trying to find a job, which he got within a few months after the wedding.
I have felt like I had been in a trance for a really long time. We even made a brief two weeks trip to India in October,2006 for our reception and my sister in-law's wedding.Although, I was quite excited to make that trip to India first time after being married,but it was  very different than I had actually envisioned. I don't know why though because all the while we stayed with my in-law's, I was extremely well looked after in spite of my pre conceived notions about Delhi not being the bestest city in India.