Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Robert Kennedy College - the 15 year itch

15 years I waited - nay, procrastinated.  A demanding job, wife, kids, more work, a fledgling business of my own : they all became convenient excuses : very convincing when I tell myself 'I have no time for this !'  So, for 15 years after completing my bachelors I waited.  But... the itch would not go away.  I hungered and pined to get back to my studies : and complete my Masters at long last.  But how ?  I could not find a program that allowed me the flexibility to study - but also work at the same time.  Sri Lanka does not really have any 'self study' programs just yet - and searching for something on line - I came across RKC - so, here I was...

What gave me the final push ?  Well, that's another post !

Thought I will share a small poem I did as an introduction for the Culture and Innovation class...

Vidusha Nathavitharana is my name 
Please note I am a Sir, and not a Dame 
Fifteen long years it took - which is a shame 
For me to do my studies again, hence here I am writing this poem lame ! 

Married with two kids, a daughter and a son 
I canoe, hike and camp to have fun 
As an HR consultant my own little firm I run 
Log on to our blog ( www.http://high5consultancy.blogspot.com ) to check out what we've done 

Trepidation is what I feel 
But from excitement I reel 
One layer at a time, this course I plan to peel 
A ton of time I know I will have to steel 

The first subjects were really tough 
I guess this will be the same, hopefully, not as rough 
Still very sore, and formal learning does not come easy 
About all those citations and bibliographies I still feel queazy 

So, here I am - a warm hi to all of you 
Lively banter and healthy debate I hope will hold true 
Whatever mark I get, I have learnt a thing or two 
Which I am honestly glad about, 'cause it helps me in what I do 

Greetings and salutations - let's start our journey now 
See you all in the forum, for now, I take a bow ! 

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