Monday May 7, 2004. Flashback.
She stepped outside the classroom and smiled at no one in particular. It was after all the last day of her undergrad course and she knew she had aced that last test as well. Simran Baliga, Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Sciences. It had a nice ring to it. Simran had enjoyed the last four years at the University but she was eagerly looking forward to graduating and starting her career. She had made lots of friends right from the first week at school and they had stayed close all through their time there. And over time they made a lot more friends and their circle grew bigger till their core group of friends had become so big that deciding where to spend their free time turned into hour long exercises in consensus building, and finding a coffee shop large enough for the entire group was becoming increasingly difficult. But what fun it had been! Memories flooded her for a second. Her first crush. Her first drink. Her first kiss. The smile playing on her lips widened into a grin. She had enjoyed studying, travelling and just plain hanging out with these dear friends and she was going to miss them all so much. She once again made a silent promise to herself that they would stay in touch no matter where their lives took them.
Laughter and cheerful banter filled the air all around her. Sometimes it felt like she carried the sunshine with her and at times it felt like there was already so much warmth everywhere she looked. But her life had always been like that. Growing up in a happy home filled with love and laughter she never had a care in the world. She was also blessed with a mind that allowed her to sail through her courses with hardly any effort and absorbed everything like a sponge. Luckily for her that meant she could spend time pursuing her other passions. She loved the limelight and happily took center stage for all types of dance and theater performances, loving the long hours of rehearsals just as much as the final adrenalin rush on stage.
Simran was tall at 5'9" and her slim body moved with a dancer's grace. She had a fine bone structure that gave her a distinctive jawline which went very well with her ready smile. However the most attractive quality about her was the twinkle in her eye particularly when she gave free reign to her subtle humor. She was friendly on the surface yet had a strange touch-me-not quality. Nevertheless she had her fair share of suitors. But she was having too much fun and didn't feel ready for complicated relationships so she surreptitiously kept all romantic entanglements at arms length.
Yes, university life had been tremendous fun and she could hardly wait for the new adventures that awaited her as she got ready to step into the workplace. She already had two job offers through campus placements but even at that young age she knew that her longer term career plans would be better served by starting off on the right foot and she was determined to approach the company she had in mind. She had no doubt that with just a little preparation she would be able to get exactly the job she was eyeing. Everything always seemed to work out after all.
She stepped outside the classroom and smiled at no one in particular. It was after all the last day of her undergrad course and she knew she had aced that last test as well. Simran Baliga, Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Sciences. It had a nice ring to it. Simran had enjoyed the last four years at the University but she was eagerly looking forward to graduating and starting her career. She had made lots of friends right from the first week at school and they had stayed close all through their time there. And over time they made a lot more friends and their circle grew bigger till their core group of friends had become so big that deciding where to spend their free time turned into hour long exercises in consensus building, and finding a coffee shop large enough for the entire group was becoming increasingly difficult. But what fun it had been! Memories flooded her for a second. Her first crush. Her first drink. Her first kiss. The smile playing on her lips widened into a grin. She had enjoyed studying, travelling and just plain hanging out with these dear friends and she was going to miss them all so much. She once again made a silent promise to herself that they would stay in touch no matter where their lives took them.
Laughter and cheerful banter filled the air all around her. Sometimes it felt like she carried the sunshine with her and at times it felt like there was already so much warmth everywhere she looked. But her life had always been like that. Growing up in a happy home filled with love and laughter she never had a care in the world. She was also blessed with a mind that allowed her to sail through her courses with hardly any effort and absorbed everything like a sponge. Luckily for her that meant she could spend time pursuing her other passions. She loved the limelight and happily took center stage for all types of dance and theater performances, loving the long hours of rehearsals just as much as the final adrenalin rush on stage.
Simran was tall at 5'9" and her slim body moved with a dancer's grace. She had a fine bone structure that gave her a distinctive jawline which went very well with her ready smile. However the most attractive quality about her was the twinkle in her eye particularly when she gave free reign to her subtle humor. She was friendly on the surface yet had a strange touch-me-not quality. Nevertheless she had her fair share of suitors. But she was having too much fun and didn't feel ready for complicated relationships so she surreptitiously kept all romantic entanglements at arms length.
Yes, university life had been tremendous fun and she could hardly wait for the new adventures that awaited her as she got ready to step into the workplace. She already had two job offers through campus placements but even at that young age she knew that her longer term career plans would be better served by starting off on the right foot and she was determined to approach the company she had in mind. She had no doubt that with just a little preparation she would be able to get exactly the job she was eyeing. Everything always seemed to work out after all.
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