I have to write three reports in less than 1 month.....
The first is a literature review on my new project topic (I have no idea what I want to research on)

The second is an academic conference article which is due at the end of November (this conference is in France!!! I've always wanted to go to France what good way to travel for free only thing needed is an article for the conference)


And the third is a correction of a journal paper I already wrote (some nosy Prof didn't understand what I wanted to convey to the general public).

I am beginning to see this is the typical life of a graduate student. It seems I was getting the easy life during my masters but now with PhD the training wheels are gone. I must say it sucks big time

I hate studying or writing any academic work and the question I keep asking myself what am I doing here? Then I get an answer that puts me back on track all the time " this is what makes you happy, researching, coming up with the most absurd thing that just seems to make sense".

Today I have been reminding myself of the 10 - 20 years plan and all the 'good' things that comes with being a poor grad student!! I can't think of any right now but I'll research about some and put them down. This is when perseverance comes into play, gathering all the energy and motivation that I can muster to continue and the one that comes to mind is.......

"You always finish what you start no matter what!!!!!!"

I'll stick to that while I find other ways to complete my tasks.

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