Civil Services? You must be joking

I've done a lot of thinking lately, and have decided to try my luck in the Indian Civil Services.
I'll need to make a lot of sacrifices, at work and at home.

At the same time, success is not really close to being a possibility for me, considering my hectic work schedules and.
But there are some things you want to do because you are convinced you CAN do them. Potential failure then ceases to become a deterrent.

Why do I want to do it? I have this feeling in some corner of my intestines that I can make it.
One might argue that this feeling has gotten me into a lot of trouble and heartache along the way. But I'm willing to give it a shot.

This may also seem to some as being a blatant case of professional suicide.
I can safely assume that I will lead a comfortable life if I choose to remain in my present field of occupation.
Not to mention the salaries only sore from where I'm standing now.

I have no presumptions. I know at the back of my head that only a fool will expect certain sucess at the exams. But i'm giving it a shot.

While I'm at it, I've shortlisted the following three subjects as my potential optionals for the UPSC Prelims in 2008 -
1 - Geography
2 - Political Science and International Relations
3 - Psychology

As of now Geography seems to be the winner hands down.
More to follow.