Bonjour!
I don't know where to start. Maybe I should do with the most recent thing happened. Here we go...
Alhamdulillah, I just submitted a revised manuscript to the Waste Management journal this morning, hopefully that very first paper will get accepted easily soon! Ameen. Duh, I went a long journey to get to this stage, I started writing the paper in January if ain't mistaken, and after so many revisions back and forth with my advisors, I managed to submit the paper in May and received a feedback from the Journal in July. I'd say I learned how to write, and the process is still continuing. Big things start with small steps, so we have to start somehow to get there.
Yesterday, I attended one PhD oral defense, presented by one smart student who's able to finish in three years. And to make it more impressive, he's even published 8 journal papers. He defended the thesis confidently, like quoting facts by heart here and there. Masya Allah, I was simply awed.
While on Wednesday, one of my officemate successfully defended his thesis. For me, he's already a good example, did it within 4 years with 5-6 publications. I am so happy for his achievement. But quite sad to accept the fact I will continue my journey without him by my side. Anyway, I wish you all the best, man!
What else,..oh yes, Insya Allah, I'm taking my comprehensive exams in Fall, most probably in September. I'm in my critical time now; working on publication for the first project, conducting the second one, and readying stuff for the final project. I target to finish all experimental works in January 2016, and quickly focus on analysis and writing up the thesis so that I give it a shot to graduate in October 2016.
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Ok, pindah cerita raya pula. Tahun ni tahun paling sederhana (baca: bosan). Komuniti Melayu makin sikit dekat province ni. Orang2 yang rapat pun dah ramai balik Malaysia, ditambah dengan jadual sendiri pun makin padat. Rasa macam dah lama tak masak sedap-sedap. Sekarang jarang masak, rumah pun dah macam kapal pecah.. Sabar je la.. Tapi bila mengenangkan winter yang ekstrem dan panjang tu, perasaan rajin akan datang. Tak sanggup lah nak ke sana sini waktu winter. Kalau boleh nak buat stay indoor je waktu winter. Cepat lah siap belajar..
Esok ada jemputan rumah terbuka, potluck. Tak pasti nak datang ke tidak. Jauh la juga, dalam 2 jam perjalanan. Nak masak memang tak lah, mungkin singgah beli kek atau apa-apa yang patut.
Friday
6.45pm
August 7, 2015
