I am a Master...!!! but wait... Master of WHAT???

On Sunday the May 13th 2007 approximately at 11 am in carrier dome, Syracuse University chancellor Nancy Cantor pronounced me as a Graduate in Master's course that I was doing. In the next two days I got results of my final semester giving me final GPA and statement saying that I have completed required 30 credits to be a master in Computer Science. Wow... that felt really great. There were parties, celebrations, joy and happiness. Then I asked myself, what I have mastered?? Is this what I wanted?? Do I really know everything so that I can call myself a master?? Many such questions un-answered. May be I will have to figure it out myself in the journey of life where now I am gonna start a new job.

If I keep my studies apart, life here in US has thought me many things. First of them "dignity of labor". I was never used to say thanks but learnt that here. I got to know how it feels to work while u study. I got to meet so many middle classed American kids who know the value of money and made me change my preconceived idea that every American kid is a spoilt brat.

I am proud of the jobs I did while I was a student. I got to meet so many people and it was so much fun.
I worked as a Residential Security Aid: Responsibility being sitting at the entrance of a residential hall and check the ID's of students entering in. Benefits apart from getting paid were, I can do my home work/study while at work. After late night I can watch movies. I made so many friends with the residents.
I worked as a ITS consultants: Repair, troubleshoot and help students with any problems they have with computers. It was fun some times to see how dumb students are with computers even after coming to a grad school.
I worked as a outside runner in a dinning hall: I started my work in dish washer room. Next day I was promoted to outside runner. All I had to do was keep the soda machine up and running. Replace the milk. Refill the ice cream machine. Once in a while clean tables and make sure all counters look clean. Initially I hesitated thinking that its not a job for a guy how was a software engineer and who is now a CS grad major. but when I kept all my egos a side I had fun even at this place.

I donno how good I will be with my new job, but I am sure I did a pretty job with my on campus work. I wish I could put these jobs on my resume. "Life is not all about big things. Its about the small things which gives you joy & happiness which you will cherish for rest of your life".