To keep up with the 2 year tradition, here's my 2011 in a nutshell.
Professionally
PPS: I was to write something in a nutshell. Apologies for making it a coconut shell.
Professionally
- Successfully defended my dissertation and got my PhD. A sentiment speech has to be given no? 'This was my family’s dream (and mine too, okay), and I am glad that blah blah blah...'. (And not too sure how I feel about it still, even after 5+ months.)
- The Teaching Excellence Award finally, after being nominated for the third time. I’d almost resigned my fate to that of Meryl Streep’s.
- A paper in this prestigious journal, something that I should have had 2-3 years ago. Better late than never.
Personally
- Had to say goodbye to my pseudo thai-mann (motherland - word courtesy @palavertalk) Tempe after 6 years of stay there. Miss the food, some of the people, and the heat!
- Got ATL-ed (word courtesy @krtgrphr), and am not too sure if I like it here, yet!
- Not having stayed in the same city as relatives/family thus far, I learnt staying in such a city is not hard after all (and is surely helpful too!)
- Learnt it the hard way that people aren’t required to survive/keep myself occupied in a new city. It’s only ‘me’ that’s required.
- Surprised myself with a 2 month Twitter break.
- Also, got back onto Facebook after a 14 month break, and I think I am done with that form of social networking. (I think I should write a post about it soon.)
- Realized the 42-inch TV is my 42, for now. (My dream for a long time, ala Asin’s ambassador car dream in Ghajini.)
PPS: I was to write something in a nutshell. Apologies for making it a coconut shell.
