Adam Barkl's Indialog

Nearing the end

Things are wrapping up here in Hyderabad, and the semester is very near its end. It's finals week, and it certainly isn't a fun experience. Finals at the university are mandatory for every class, and they make up 60% of final scores. What's more, they are three-hour long finals. It's a bit of a pain to have to write constantly for 2 1/2-3 hours straight. But, two are done so far, and only one more awaits me. And after I finish that baby, I'm done with college forever! It's not really too exciting actually, unless I force myself to think about it, probably because graduation doesn't actually seem real. I'm here, thousands of miles from home, and thousands of miles away from other people who are about to wrap things up and head out of town. So, the whole reality hasn't sunk in as much as it should. I'm sure that will change when I get back. // The weather is getting hot, and the temperatures are reaching their yearly high points. The heat ranges from hot, to very hot, to damn hot. Night time is no consolation; the heat here refuses to pass with the day. There are also frequent power outages now, much more than at any other time. Basically, I make my way through the days while trying to keep cool and hydrated in an attempt to prevent my body from melting into the surrounding air. I guess maybe the temperatures aren't too unbearable. I live in South Dakota, and any South Dakotan knows we have our own fair share of infernos which scorch our little state. It's more just the fact that I missed most of my winter this year, and when I return I will only have a few weeks before it all begins again. Where's my snow? Oh well... // That's probably about it for now. Nothing much is new, unless you'd all like to hear about my studying and sleeping. That always makes for a good story, but I'll spare you the enjoyment. Until the next... if that time comes. If not, see you back in the states.

Posted at 12:37PM Apr 22, 2008 by Adam L Barkl in General  |  Comments[0]