Change is the only permanent thing!

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I remember this line being repeated by one of our teachers back in school in madras. It's been with me all these years and I think of it every time my life changes so dramatically. I'm probably one of those few who had to deal with change earlier than most of my school friends. Cbe was a dramatic change from madras, bombay a huge change from CBE and SSN and Pittsburgh, huge changes from what I've ever seen. Now I'm married. I'm actually a Mrs! Of course I have not changed my last name. I have not moved to a new town or found a new job but I have an entire new person in my life whom I meet during weekends. It's tough to suddenly do all this traveling and all the expenses. It's a little overwhelming. Before the wedding we were meeting twice in a month and now it's twice for each person to travel each month.
I also feel guilty as I have no time to catch up with any of my friends in the US. They probably all think I'm a mean, self-centered pig. If any of them is reading this they'll know. Plus to top all of this, I lost my phone on Wednesday. Why would anyone want a one year old phone? But the boy at Hall mark though differently, and so off it went. Then there is a new boy in my team who is also from CMu. Exceptionally bright chap and finishes all his deadlines much faster than me. This does put me in a soup. So a lot of fun and games happened last week.
So I basically thought I was the worst form of existence and was wallowing in self-pity when I saw Randy Paush's last lecture from CMU. It is must for anyone who thinks their life is going downhill. A young man who is dying but is still so positive. So why should we crib? It's all about growing up and accepting change which is the only "PERMANENT THING".

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