Day 78: Back!

It's good to be back in class today after almost a week of medical leave. Although, I was getting quiet partial to that mid-afternoon nap. =)

It does feel like I've missed more than that already given all that happened this past week in school. Still, DESI week is upon us and they treated us to a fantastic Amphi storming this afternoon that had all manner of song and dance. If that's anything to go by then this Thursday's party should be one to remember (if you don't drink too much!). This afternoon, we had a mini-Holi celebration in school (see note) with predictable mayhem ensuing. It's not everyday that you get a bunch of grown ups throwing coloured powders and spraying coloured waters at each other, screaming and running around like a bunch of 8 year olds. To most of the pedestrians walking past, they must have thought that INSEAD had become a mental hospital. In fact, I think some of the children that were there ended up being pretty spooked by the crazy multi-coloured people that their parents and their parents' friends had become. I am assured by my Indian friends that it's WAAAY more crazy at the real festival and you can end up being caked in powder. Of course at the real festival, way more people are drunk too which I'm sure adds to the craziness. Hours later, I still can't get the colour out of my nails and parts of my skin still have a reddish hue.

Don't think they had this in FBL today. The craziest they probably got up to was to sit around and have chai. =P

I'm not surprised that with all the activities of the past few days, people are beginning to show a bit of wear and tear. It's only Monday but people are already looking exhausted and are declaring that they won't go for any of the events this week. Let's just say that I've heard that excuse before. ;)

Will really need to focus this week as there's a lot of activity going on but also a fair amount of work to be done. (It's not ALL play ya'know?) To top it off, a bunch of us are going to BKK this weekend. Woo hoo!

Now? Time to sleep. I'm not a robot!