back to school....

There is an old saying.... ``Want to keep your brain agile, learn a new language''.

Having a strange kind of strong belief in adages (which are full of wisdom based on the rich experience of our forefathers/mothers), I got admission in the English and Foreign Languages University.

Languages. I started learning Spanish.

More than learning a new language (which I always loved) and sharpening my mental faculties, what I am enjoying the most is the feeling of being back in school.

I was under the impression that I might have lost the enthusiasm in life in general but to my surprise my excitement grew bigger than Himalayas.

I am the oldest (in age) student in the class - even my teacher is younger to me. My classmates are either in their late teens or in their early twenties - full of energy and enthusiasm - giggling on everything.

As a confident professional otherwise, I was in the impression that it would be cool in the classroom as it is in the life outside as a working woman.

I was wrong!

From day one my excitement was childlike and so was the nervousness. From buying new notebooks and syllabus books to dictionary etc - I felt all youthful once again.

Initially, I dreaded the two hour class thinking it would be too much but when I was there two hours were over before I could even look at my watch. What I discovered the next day is that I did not enjoy the gap (the classes are held on alternate days) and was keenly looking forward to my next class. I was anxious to finish my assignment and felt nervous in class sometimes.

Then came this five day break.

I thought its the best time to jot my feelings down and share the joy with my friends. I want to share how does it feel to be a student after finishing two phases of my life - a daughter/student and a mother/professional.

It is amazing!

Being a student - is the most amazing thing and the most interesting enjoyable time in a person's life - of course, provided your teacher keeps it interesting and does not turn the subject boring, and also does not turn himself into a living terror. Thankfully my teacher has made the subject more interesting.

I thank my stars for giving me this insight to become a student again.