# ISMEianWrites
Flashback ...
GAGANDEEP SINGH CHADHA , PGDM , 2015-17 , ISME
Introduction :
I joined ISME with a simple goal . Get a corporate job . The goal was as simple as the English in this write-up . I thought I would give my best in studies , have fun whenever possible , and end up getting a job .
Little did I know , life never goes as you think !
Induction Week :
July 19th , 2015 was my first day in hostel . I met a bunch of new people . Around 40 boys from all over the country . We did an introductory session that night .
The induction week was quite boring . The only thing good about it was Wonder La trip .
Term 1 & 2 :
I was very active in almost everything . Answering all the questions , being the CR in all the subjects , talking to all the students , and by talking I mean being over-friendly , etc . were the things I was seen doing . Even in the hostel , would go to every room and talk to people . I also started learning languages . At one point of time I was learning Kannada , Telugu , Tamil , Malayalam , Marathi and Konkani . I also started improving my command on Word , Excel , and PowerPoint . In short , I was doing everything . I became a recognized face very quickly . Everyone was appreciating whatever I was doing . I hosted Independence Day event . Everything was going amazing . Perfect , isn ’ t it ?
But this had a darker side . In doing all the stuff , I made a lot of mistakes . I was being talked about . And no good talk at all . I was being considered highly immature , irritating character , outspoken , etc . I successfully became the KID of the batch . Everyone would talk to me , but I didn ’ t even have a single friend . People would not show their dislike but they would have loved it if I went missing .
I became a lonely boy in both hostel and college . No friends . At all .
What do you think I did ? Got 2015 - 17 depressed ? Cried ? Wanted to leave ? No . I diverted all my time towards studies . Yes , that ’ s the positive point about not having any friends . You can study all the time ! As a result , I was a 9 pointer . But to my surprise , the grade didn ’ t give me any happiness . I was still the same . Then some people started talking to me . Out of sympathy of course ! They showed me the reality . How important it is to have friends . How important it is to have your own group . The necessity of sharing things with your people . But I was doing that right ? So what was the difference ?
What I was doing : talking to everyone without even thinking whether the person is interested . Asking them to teach their languages to me . Irritating them . Not caring about the situation .
What is supposed to be done : talk to everyone with respect but don ’ t be friendly . Know the limits . Always remember , not everyone can be your friend . Think before you utter . Make few friends . Good ones . And be in a group . Being alone seems good theoretically but is not suitable for everyone .
Hence , by December end , I had simplified my life by ,
1 Not learning all the languages at once . One at a time please !
2 Not being over-friendly with all . Have a small circle .
3 Be proactive but not always . Sometimes it is better to remain silent .
I can say , 60 % of my transition happened in these 6 months .
Term 3 & Summer Internship :
So when I came back from winter vacations , my focus had shifted from grades to skills . I was a 9 pointer so didn ’ t have to worry about grades . Term 3 was very boring TBH ! I was doing everything but studies . I made a short movie with