A day full of events..........

Atypical monday morning. Instead of getting Monday morning blues, I was very much fresh and ready for the work. I guess I was just too tired on Sat/Sun and my sleep yesterday night was a perfect one.

There were some firsts for me today.

I had got Pager from Mayo last week, but got my first page today morning 6AM regarding some meeting at 730AM. Well it may sound early for most of us, but not for me as I usually reach office by 630AM daily.

I finally got a confirmation word about me being internally promoted at Mayo. The paperwork started today, and now it seems like ball will start rolling now, hard work and patience is paying off ? May be... !

One of the biggest event of the day was the submission of research grant application, and it was the first for me. Keeping fingers crossed, hoping that at least it goes through the first cut.

To all my friends

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song,
And I’ll try not to sing out of key.

I get by with a little help from my friends,
I get high with a little help from my friends,
Going to try with a little help from my friends.

What do I do when my love is away.
(does it worry you to be alone)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(are you sad because you’re on your own)
No I get by with a little help from my friends,

Do you need anybody,
I need somebody to love.
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love.

-- from the famous Beatles Song " With a little help from my friends "

About myself

I have realized one thing lately, that I get what I want, but do I deserve it ?

Some say I have a lot of patience... :) , I don't know where they get this idea from. But then if that's true:
Is it fair that I have to test my patience every now and then ?
Do I have take it to the limit every time ?
Why doesn't a single thing happen without any hurdles ?

I am desperately searching for the answers....

Nature's fury

After watching the destruction of New Orleans and the surrounding gulf coast region, the one thing that struck me was the documentary that I had seen on Discovery Channel or PBS may be a couple of months back. They were discussing about the constant threat New Orleans was living under.

It was a very good program and they give vivid details about the imminent threat "The Big Easy" was living under. How and why the levees were constructed, the pumping stations, the Mississippi delta, Lake Ponchatrain and of course the hurricane season of the Gulf Coast. Haven't lived in that city I couldn't fathom the seriousness of the situation. But hurricane was Katrina was a wicked wakeup call (yes it hit right at the break of dawn) to all the people on the Gulf Coast. The worst thing that the geologists and scientists had predicted about New Orleans has indeed happened.

Looking at the loss of life and property my heart just skipped a beat. To all the survivors and the bereaved go my prayers and condolences.