I still don’t know how I got sick at this important moment. I have already changed my name tag on the facebook – no time to get sick!
1. Stress? I need to contact people to tell them that they should submit their papers soon in order to meet the deadline, and in the mean time I had to work on my paper to meet the deadline at night. Everyone would think I must be really stressful for being such a situation. I would think so, but I didn’t really feel too much pressesure. I just simply blamed myself that I should have done all of my work earlier.
2. Travelling? Yes, I did. For the previous two weeks, I went to Aix-en-Provence in the south and Mont St Michael in the west. I have to say it’s not because of the workload, I got sick. It’s probably because of the workload plus the travelling. I got sick on my trip to Mont St Michael. That’s the worst.
3. Meals? Maybe. It’s extremely expensive for me to eat with my little salary. I have had sandwidges a lot for the first two weeks. After seeing the doctor, I decided to eat at a restaurant every day. I should take care of myself better.
Launch date: 18 July 2008
Closing date: 17 October 2008
The Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills realised a vision for Science and Society consultation document on their website and had a rather interesting interactive website for it. They are looking for valuable input to a strategy for Science and Society in the UK, around the vision of a society that is excited by science; values its importance to our social and economic wellbeing; feels confident in its use and supports a representative well-qualified scientific workforce.
I am surfing on the internet and found the following statements. I could not agree more about them:
I’ve learned….
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I’ve learned….
That when you’re in love, it shows.
I’ve learned….
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I’ve learned….
That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I’ve learned…
That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I’ve learned….
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I’ve learned….
That life is tough, but I’m tougher.
I’ve learned….
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
I think I know exactly my weakness in research work. I need to slow down and keep focus on my weakness. It takes time to overcome it, but I am ready to challenge myself.
I have been complaining…
I have three big dreams at this moment.
One for freedom; one for sleep; and one for food. All these are so important.
Although I complain, I still work hard as my parents told me to. I do work they told me to do; I do work they didn’t ask for, which I think it’s important. I assign myself new works. I like to cover others work as well. As long as I can manage, I don’t mind and I am happy to do so. After being working here for one month, I am still excited about my work and how to develop it further. I feel that I am more prepared, compared to the time I graduated from Beijing Normal Uni.
A nice try.
Please don’t blame me if I see here as my home. Only one place on this planet is my hometown, but there are a lot of places I consider as home.
V is more like my mum. She is such a bright woman. She always looks at the positive side of the life. I like giggling, but she beats me on this. Her laughters are so attractive. This family is filled with love.
She gives me a lot of small tips for life.
She first told me: “The more you learn, the better you know”. Then she was saying “We all need a man”. Later she warned me “Slow down, easy, Jingjing”. “I enjoy being a robot”. “You should love your work. I do. Do you?”……………..
I am just so lucky.
She taught me how to make crepe. She put rum in it. I need to interview B in 10 minutes. I really thought I should take a nap for at least 30 minutes. 23:00 is not a good time for interviewing, especially after a working day. I am exhausted. However, the crepe gives me engergy. Perhaps it’s not about food, but about caring – the feeling of home.
I carry on what I need to do.
When online chatting becomes part of my research data collection, there is nothing more I could complain. I love my work.
