The Wild CAT Experience

It's been a series of months that I've been hearing about CAT and the pressure and stress people go through. Well today was my testing day.. Woke up early morn and reached the center 1.5 hrs prior to the examination. Now I didn't have to be worried about my result, because I didn't study a thing! Honest. I still curse the day, I quit going for that coaching because of the evening time and the morons who taught there. I never did understand what they taught, but while solving the paper today, I realized it's all about the basics. The paper was quite okay. Quant has always been a weak point, so I left it at that. But, Verbal Ability and Logical reasoning was pretty good.

The exam hall saw people with mixed reactions. While others were busy shuffling through their notes, all I was doing, was observing them, sending text messages to my pals, making plans for tomorrow. Well, you get the idea, I wasn't the least bit worried. :P

Scene 1: A guy, maybe 24 or 25, sweat dripping down his forehead, squinting his eyes, trying to recollect formulae. The paper he held on to, was almost soaked in his sweat. When he caught me looking at him, I smiled, and he glared, probably thinking, "What a crazy chic! She isn't even studying, or OMG is she done with her portion?" Shuffles through many other notes. Aaah the studious-worried lot!

Scene 2: A girl having a telephonic conversation with her mother. She was a Bong babe, and my my what a babeeee :P (ahem I am STRAIGHT) .. Out of nowhere, she breaks into tears,"Maa I don't remember a thing. Dahi shakar bhi nahi liya. I'm not going to fair well. I wish you were here Maa. Will you be upset if I don't score much maa... I'll commit suicide" .. I mean suicide, seriously? Gosh people it's just another test... Ever since those words, I'd been super alert :/ ... 

Scene 3: Two girls probably back from the Art Of Living class, had their eyes shut, and were into Yoga or something. Take a deep breath in and out, in and out.. And the guys they were with, couldn't take their eyes off the girls' bosom.. Their eyes would roll in and out, in and out, with panting sounds.. :P

Scene 4: Couldn't make out much of what the Auntie next to me was murmuring, but yes, she was a South Indian and I think she was chanting some shloka.. The supervisor of the place, asked her to leave, because relatives weren't allowed, at which the auntie went hysteric. She started talking in decibels which defintely aren't suitable for the human ear.. "Tum kaaaun hai ye bolne ko mere se?? Mera beti ka pareeksha hai aaj, CAT exam hai.. Usko kuch chahiye rega tohhh?? Main idhar hi baithungi.. Motions to her hubby with Okhaaringe... And then kisses her daughter's forehead, grips the hand firmly saying "Kanna do your paper well.. Don't look here and there. If someone troubles you, then tell that Uncle standing there (pointing at a young guy, who was also taken by surprise)" and finally asks people to take care of her.. Auntie dear, firstly she won't need anything in there, we aren't shopping. Two, the poor supervisor was just doing his job. Three, God I'd be embarrassed if my Mom did that! :O .. Fourth, this is not a Kumbh Mela, where she'd get lost, she's grown up and can take care of herself. Phew!

Scene 5: IIT boy, hottie, may I say listening to music and chilled out. It was his third attempt and was giving this test only for his Mom. How sweet! :D *Maa da laadla sudhar gaya* .. Hahaa nice guy, really! Chatted with him till we had to get in.

And here I was, absolutely wasted.. Left my Admit Card in the car, then Mom had to bring it. My eyes glancing at every weird thing and person, playing with my bag, observing people and finally chatting up with the hottie.. Security procedures were tight. Finger prints, ID check, photo taken. Being frisked by the lady was a real terror. First she takes me into the room, feels me completely, smiles, does it again, her hands reaching every inch of my body.. Eeeyewww and then she says "Jaaoo, ab doosri ko dekhti hoon and winks" .. Ughh :O .. Anyways all in all it was a pretty tiring day and I'm just glad this thing's over.. Now the show begins... College Univ exams.. Aaah will this saga ever end?