Hope

You have to hand it to Hindi songs and movies, about endless love and soulmates and giving up everything for a shot at happiness with someone the family disapproves. Why not?

At this juncture perhaps I would like to be left alone to my own devices BUT still need my mom and brother to dispose of the mice in the bathroom- they found their way in through the bathroom grilles. One jumped to its death into a pail of water & another is still swimming (happily or otherwise) in the toilet bowl. Why oh Why??

I do admit, I need people to help me (of course!). I do not claim to be completely independent without any help or assistance (if that is possible, I would probably opt for it). Still hoping for a companion or Mr Right or a soulmate perhaps (if it not too much of a stretch).

Have started to deal with the issues at the office- our overbearing HoD, the unfinished construction, students who sometimes get on my nerves. Mentally trying to turn the negatives to positives: as HoD she wants us to comply with the procedures (even though her managing style is rather 'special'/ unique); things are coming together and shaping up at the campus (and hopefully we will not have too long a period of dust) and there are many good + wonderful students for the few who test my patience to the limit.

All these brings me to the point: there is always hope. So be good and things will work out, not as well as in Bollywood movies but it is fair enough.