The Transition

Yes I got my call… finally. The doors of Cap Gemini finally opened. Excited, overwhelmed… out of time. Got just 2 weeks to prepare. And out of that, a week gone in Bangalore. I had booked the ticket for one final visit to the place where the “gang” relocated. I also had to fulfill my promise I took the last time I went there. “I’ll be back”, I said… with more money. And yes I went and also with more money. The trip was just wonderful. Yes it lived up to my expectations. We did all that we had planned to do. I am not going into the details ‘cause they are unnecessary and not meant to be disclosed.

After many final goodbyes I boarded the train to Pune. Got a new friend on board. Even the details of that are unnecessary… or maybe I’ll disclose them at a later point of time. Where was I? Yes the train to Pune. The train was punctual… little too punctual… we reached 00:45 hrs. We had to spend the time in the station… until the sun rose. Then we went to our lodging… a wonderful hotel. The next day I saw the result of the test, GD and interview I took almost a year ago. I was not disappointed at all. A sprawling castle like structure on top of a hill. WOW!!! The cool chill of AC breezed through my face as I entered the building. This feeling was something that would get only too common in the days to come. After all the formalities were completed we got our chance to roam around and see what would be our provider for years to come.

Had to search hard for our home…but what came at last was much higher than what I had ever dreamed of. 3 weeks have passed and now I am totally settled and loving it in Pune. “Mechanical” is my life during weekdays and waste is my life during weekends. Nevertheless I love what I am now. But those moments that I get alone I think about my past. My glorious moments with friends…others not so glorious. That night rides in the pillion…those visits to school…those strolls in the football field. My school….my friends… my home… Yes I do miss them… this is my period of transition… maybe the toughest time ever in my life. Just a glimpse of things to come maybe… away from family and friends, forging new relationships in the way.