Objective

So, I haven't really established an objective for this blog.

I'm continuing this blog for two reasons: 1.) For a computer literacy class 2.) To share my adventure in trying to return to India.

Now, back to the topic at hand.

I just sent out the visa application, AGAIN. This is the third time I've done it. Apparently, I've gotten it wrong the rest of the times. So hopefully, I didn't mess up THIS copy of my visa application. I've spent approximately... $60 worth of overnight mailing. Ugh.

I've still yet to decide whether I am to go to college right away or take a gap year. Of course, the family has a strong opinion and wants me to go to college right off the bat. For me, I feel like I need a break from all this chaos and work to just breathe and figure out what I am going to do in life. So, we'll see how that goes. Either way, life will lead me back to India. India is calling me back.

Trying to figure out my plans when I go to India. The idea of possibly searching for a music school in India is appealing. My Tabla teacher has thrown that idea at me too. He is willing to train me and ready me for college level Tabla. I'm not sure if I should be excited by the prospect of it or just plain scared out of my mind. I would probably attend music school later in life though, not now. I guess the reason why I say "later" is because going to a music school in India not only entails me learning intense Tabla (which at one point I practiced 6-9 hours a day when I was there) but it's also the matter of language and how I will have to learn Hindi.

I am not fluent in Hindi. I know enough HIndi. But I am better at the home state language that I learned (Gujarati). I understand Gujarati more than I understand Hindi. So, trying to learn Hindi on top of doing some intense training of the Tabla is just too much at this point. Hence, that will be a "later in life" endeavor I'll pursue when I am ready.

I'm getting another job this summer to make some money for the trip. Let's see how this all turns out.

Tata. =)