Since as early as I can recall, I have been a silent person who interacted selectively with only certain people. I always believed in having a small circle of friends. In the past few years I had grown into an introvert, became pretty bad at socializing and was generally uncomfortable and left out in large groups of people. When I received the admission offer from TAPMI in April of 2019, I started thinking about my future as an MBA student. In doing this, I realized that this would be a prominent obstacle I would face during the next two years. An MBA program requires talking to all kinds of people, communicating, networking, making as many contacts & friends as possible. Being antisocial at a stage like this would be a huge disadvantage.
Before arriving at TAPMI I had decided that I would leave my previous self behind, that I would put in extra efforts to do what I’ve been uncomfortable doing so far, to never miss out an opportunity to meet people and socialize.
It has been 20 days in TAPMI and none of my friends have no clue how socially awkward I used to be. The thought of meeting new people or talking to new people doesn’t make me nervous anymore. This is not just because of my efforts but also thanks to the people around me. Although a short time, these 20 days in TAPMI have thought me to not be afraid of going out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Overcoming this obstacle, although a minor one, is the first step in overcoming many more major obstacles that I will have to face in the future.