Miles to go before I sleep

This new year could not have started in a better way , for me at least . And the reason being the fulfillment of something I was really apprehensive of . A call to the second round of selection process . Both from IIFT Delhi and FMS Delhi . Brands in their own , both of these colleges are something one could do anything to get into . And I am no exception to the community .

Going back into time , I was quite relaxed appearing for both of them . In fact I was late to reach the center for FMS entrance test ( got lucky they allowed me in ) and IIFT .. well frankly speaking I was regretting filling up IIFT’s form a day before the exam . Co incidentally it was first form of the season and the first form that I filled myself ( without the able guidance of my daddy dearest 😉 ) … But with my share of luck in both , my self belief and most importantly , with all the hard work I had put in the last few months … I managed to made the cut in both the shortlists that have been declared so far this season .

Now this is high time I get back into the high alert mode once again . CAT is not far away ( I managed to miss the leaked results somehow ) and I am still expecting a call or two from few of the other places I have applied for . Anyways , these two results have really given me a boost and a lot of inspiration . Now when I have got the initial and essential push that was very much needed , I am ready to give it my all . I very well know that the road that lies ahead is a lot more difficult than the first phase ( because now I get to compete with the best in the domain ) .

The semester exams have almost ended now ( Last one scheduled on 9th ) . The Delhi Cold is at very awesome , ultimate and fantabulous best . The very sight of water gives me a chill right from the head to the toe . Winter semester exams have always been a real test of character for us . It really checks the mettle within us to stand against the cold and battle hard to conquer the 3 hour mental trauma that we are required to face as a standard set for the test of our knowledge of this field called engineering . Nonetheless , I love this season and would prefer winter to those sweaty sticky summers any given day .

Now the battle is almost won . I skipped almost all the classes ( even internal viva ) this semester for my preparations . And the one night stand with the concerned books ( Quantum to be precise ) was good enough to help me see through the “UPTU” exams . But the real battle stands in front of me right now . Staring right through me with that cold stare . Saying “ Come to me . Prove yourself and show what you are made of “ .

One year back in to time I never believed I could go this far . But now I really believe that I can go as far as I want to . Just need to include proper ingredients in the recipe ( the most important of which happens to be something we have been in habit of listening every now and then …. Hard Work .. which , coincidentally , is the key to success ) ….. So here from the word Go , I am going to start my preparations , once again …. The only difference being that this time I am not afraid of the fear of failure … not anymore … Because quite interestingly , I have started believing in myself …!!!!

And this quote by Robert Frost perfectly sums up my present scenario >>

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. …