After working on my own weakness and strengths I have understood that I have to improve my thinking abilities and make sure to take proper decisions for my future. I have received multiple job offers recently and that is where I stuck up to choose which is best for me. As a pharmacist working in Health care sector is a big challenge. I knew this by my own experience from India, but to grow in pharmacy field I also need to understand how the NHS system works in UK. I started on working on my decision making skills and did through research on various information available and started reading more than usual. I believe this is a great step i have seen for myself in my professional life.
During our first semester, I have been assigned with a project which needs to be completed with a set of group. This group has completely new people whom I haven’t met before. It is very exiting to interact with the people from around the world. We had planned our meetings and started to meet in library and also over virtually via Teams. After reviewing the project details and understanding the outcomes to be presented by US, we have distributed the research part among the entire group. On timely manner we attended meetings and shared the updates on our research. Once we felt we had enough material to prepare our presentation, everyone started working on presentation. Before we reach the deadline, we managed to prepare our group-3A presentation. After review form entire group we submitted in the turnitin. It was very exiting journey and hardworking also. Because, this has to be completed along with our regular assignments and attending daily classes. At times I felt it was stress full, but I learned a lot. On fine day, we saw a message in Aula, that our group was selected and we were given a chance to present our PPT in the class. That day has finally come and it was a huge group of class. We have elected few to present and we supported them. Moreover, the good part is we got the chance to see others work as well. At the end of all presentations, our group was selected as best presentation from the entire class. This gave us a great encouragement and boot to perform better in the future. I have also received a certificate. This was a great experience I would carry forward in my professional life.
Its been a while I was doing my assignments and adopting to the time change and early sunsets. This December was very new experience for me with mixed feelings for my life. At times, I felt alone in my room during cold winter nights. At times I enjoyed coffee with my close friend Navya. Some weekends went on cooking delicious Indian meals with other flat mates. But over all, i learned new things to be self sufficient and self entertaining. This December gave me a life that I would never imagined and learnings I would remember for life and memories I cherish forever.
When it comes to new life, it’s not only about studying or working, but one should also have a personal time and space. I have visited the library and was able to have two sessions with academic librarians which were very helpful to perform enough research for course work. Furthermore, student hub is beautiful but always packed with students so i never got any place to sit there but was able to have a coffee form costa. Moreover, the church was magnificent, walking in and out with wide open eyes. However, I was missing the food from my home country as an Indian I have a spicy tastebud but the food here is so bland to me, so I always need to cook food before getting out of the house. Lastly, I visited the sports center, and I took yearly membership to motivate myself and get fitter. Iam excited about it, unfortunately could not make enough time as my deadlines are approaching and have hell lot of work to do. I know, people think it’s just a reason to escape from workout, but seriously, still I don’t have time and the reason is crazy, it’s getting dark by 4:00PM.
As Iam in journey of understanding how to be a leader and what are the qualities that I need to develop. Firstly, I need to look into myself and analyse what are the qualities I already have. That’s when I realize that things should be started from household works, for example, organizing things in the house, cooking meals on time, planning for groceries purchase while saving money. After coming to UK, as this currency was new to me, I did not realize that Iam spending more than required. After careful consideration, I started counting my bills and made a plan to save recourses for long run. This might seem to be very small or silly at times, but for me it saves money and time to visit market repeatedly. Consequently, I got more time than usual to relax or work on other things. Do you agree analyzing and planning will make things work better and smother? well, I Do.
I think about how I was able to do all things on my own. I have submitted my CW1 and started with CW2. Did not even realize how fast the days are moving. Its NOV 16th already and I have a lot to do. Every day I wake up with a thought that what am I going to do today. But whatever I do, I should be productive. Nevertheless, at least one day a week I feel need to relax and refresh. I did that yesterday and today I’m on time in the library to continue my research.
Here, Iam sitting and thinking what else can I do better to make my life sustainable. What a good Leader dose?
This country, culture, people and food everything was very new to me. Literally, Iam staring at everything. But at this point of my life, I feel I made a choice, and I should say I do not have any regrets. I feel lucky that Iam here. Iam unlearning my 30 years of life and learning new life for upcoming 30-40 years probably. But initially I faced difficulty in understanding language, not being able to cope up with the things. Moreover, finding accommodation and settling up was hectic. The climate was too harsh for me, I felt like I jumped from oven to freezer. Slowly, deadlines for assignments were approaching. I was really working hard to submit them. But the presentation part was quite easy because of the previous experience I have. Finally, I have submitted my first part of assignments and felt bit relaxed for the next day, but the big thing is on my way. There is other 3 coming this month end, so I need to pull up my socks and get going. Hopefully, will finish on time.
My name is SriDivya Ratna Botla, its pretty long name. anyone interested to call me out can address me as Divya. Iam from India and have almost 9 years of experience of working in corporate. But every time i go to office there is a situation in which we need to think and act, as long as i was just a individual contributor i did not realized that it is necessary. But once i was interested in management, this were different. To understand and cope up with everyday situations i felt i need to study and learn on how to be a leader. Thats how I landed up hear in UK. Till now My journey was not so smooth, but better then wore.