Boulder, I'm Impressed!
On Wednesday morning, on my way to Corporate Finance class something horrible happened. As soon as I entered the business school building, I cursed myself. I had left my iPod on the bus (don't ask how). Given how forgetful I am, my first thought was -- "so the inevitable has finally happened". I called RTD immediately but they left me frustrated with their ignorance (at least over the phone). Apparently, they will not send someone to look for it on and empty bus; not even when I'm sure of where it is. It's only if someone turns it in that they will keep it at their Lost and Found office. Anyone I spoke with at school about it advised me to forget my iPod. "Dude, it's Boulder. You're not getting it back" was the general consensus.
I was genuinely depressed for the entire day. It wasn't just about the device, I had lost 20 GB of my favorite music that I had collected over a good 7-8 years. I don't have most of it on my hard drive anymore and whatever I do have is on my computer back in India. Seriously, I found it difficult to imagine bus rides without my music; especially since I wasn't prepared to invest $200 in another iPod right now.
Then yesterday this happened. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I was shocked. And ecstatic. RTD Boulder called me and said that they had an iPod of the exact description that I had given them. I was literally jumping with joy/excitement/relief. People around me were as surprised as I was. My iPod is now safe and happy in my pocket and that's how it's going to remain. I am thrilled.
Know what's funny? At the same time my classmate Sara Fox left her iPhone on the bus. Her story was exactly the same as mine, on the exact same day. And yes, she got her iPhone back as well!
Yep, there is a God. And there are kind souls in Boulder. Ask me. (Or Sara.)
Bottom line? Boulder is awesome.
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This post is also available on the official Leeds MBA Experience Blog at http://www.cuboulderblogs.com/mba.
1 comment
Oct 23, 2009
priyank_sharma said...
Lucky dude. Imagine the exact same thing happening here in Mumbai? You'd throw a celebration... LOL
