One thing that I have realized here is that if you spend your time worrying about small problems, the bigger problems get bigger.
Let me tell you an example....I must admit I have not made many friends in Los Angeles, especially in USC. But the few I have, came up to me with a problem. The issue was they tried to push their limits, which was good, but they got scared when the initial results did not match their expectations. They were talking w.r.t. the courses they have taken, while I was having the same problem, but it was applied to a bigger domain. I am also in the midst of things and most of them are not going the way I have planned them. I tried to extend my limits, challenged myself to give up a fairly comfortable life with a job in the hometown which paid me enough money for me to live a lavish life. I challenged myself to leave all that and come here, 1000s of miles away from my people to pursue MS.
Coming back to the original issue, my friends actually started doubting themselves for making the decisions they made. When they asked me the advice for the matter for which even i was seeking one, everything became clear to me in an instant.
The decisions we take are valid for a limited amount of time. This means they have their impact limited in the dimension of time. The common mistake everyone makes is to evaluate them when they matter. Decisions should only be evaluated when they do not matter at all. Small setbacks are a part of the game. They are like brick-wall. They are present to test how badly we want that thing, kind of a filter to select only the people who are ready to do anything to chase their dreams.
The only thing the words above are trying to say is this, everyone faces obstacles in achieving their goals. Only those who want it badly see it as a stepping stone.
Shardul
