Joining Anxiety

Its a long time since we last met. Was busy arranging the resignation from current service and settlement of issues. Waiting for the resignation to be accepted. Tickets to Jamshedpur booked. Boarding the Sampark Kranthi (revolution) on June 10th. Really this should be a revolution in my life as putting in 10 long years and then quitting service for continuing education once again. Many at the office were sceptical about the usefulness of this course. I had one line answer - XLRI would speak for itself - Wait and Watch. I am of the firm opinion that persons who take risk in their life at the right moment never had to turn back. Hope this is the right moment for me. Joining anxiety has gripped the entire GMPians across cities (from their blogs/forums). People are worried about the accommodation facilities, the GMP calendar (holidays etc), Placement opportunities, laptops, meeting with the seniors etc. Valid worries ofcourse. I have spent the last two week spending quality time with my family - my kids. Taking them out and enjoying each moment. Ten months is a great gap for a person who has spent his last ten years with his family. Go with a fresh and open mind to observe, learn and build up your profile in the next ten months - thats what I feel should be the right approach. Any amount of preparation and ground work is not going to help u that much, once u r there in XLRI. Adaptability to the new situation and coping with the immense pressure of the course would be a real challenge. For people who are new to GMP and XLRI - there is a three day course with Bachendri Pal on trekking, mountaineering, adventure sports etc immersed in the course schedule. It would be a great opportunity to refresh your mind and settle to the new environment. Anxious days ahead. Just counting days -- 31 left.