Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Is it the time to reflect back on that happened last year? Or is it the time to look forward to what is going to happen this year?
Last year, I shifted my residence from Virginia to Philadelphia after a 3 month stop gap arrangement in Maryland .
Last year, I started working at FCCC. New projects, a new field and lots of new people.
Last year, I got used to living on my own after 25 years of sharing a house. Got back to the habit of public transportation as a means of getting to work and getting around.
Last year, I suffered a terrible and brutal winter in Philly.
Last year, I visited New Orleans and Chicago on conferences. Two amazing cities with totally different attitude to life and packed with things to do.
Last year, I met up with a few classmates after a long time: Kunal, Ashutosh ,Vidya and Aparna
Last year, I visited Yellowstone National Park and California on pleasure trips. Enjoyed the beautiful natural wonders at Yellowstone and the company of friends and relatives in California .
Last year, I started reading a genre of books that I had never really enjoyed before: Science Fiction. Ursula Leguin, Philip Dick and Isaac Asimov
Last Year, I decided to get married the next year.
This Year, I am getting married in May.
This Year I will visit India after a year and a half. Time to meet my mother and my sister and other assorted relatives..
This Year I will shift my residence back to Maryland . Back to old familiar surroundings .and goodbye to long distance relationships.
This Year I hope to have a small vacation in Europe .
This Year I hope to visit Boston and Florida ..
This Year I will study for the ABR exams.
This Year I will have a great New Year.
