proposal out of my hands

Ping finally handed in the proposal on Friday. Was it good? bad? Not sure but part of Ping feels good because Ping knows so much more writing the proposal that it almost feel like a price Ping had won, that Ping had the capability to write up a proposal good enough to hand it to professors to read. On the other hand, Ping feels nervous because that means it's exactly two weeks away from the big day (now it's only 12 days left) and there's still so much more Ping has to learn and Ping also has to figure out a way to relay the message to Ping's committee members in a way that makes Ping's research unique.

But as dad always reminds Ping, there's no trying. It's do or do not...so all Ping can do is try her best, which she will. Spent all weekend reading and building up the presentation. It is actually kinda fun because it feels like Ping is back in college again..it's like the finals is coming up in two weeks and Ping have to study for all the different subjects at the same time. It's actually better because instead of studying for four different subjects, some of which could be subjects that Ping have no interest in (like Physics!), Ping is studying all the topics that Ping is interested in. It reminds Ping of the stuff that makes Ping enjoyed schooling..writing notes! (Ouch..this paragraph brings out the nerd in Ping right?)

Since Ping haven't been taking lots of pictures lately and thinking of stuff to post is too distracting...Ping will just leave with this pic. It was a bucket of dry ice that came with the C14-labeled glycerol Ping ordered.
Before Ping forgets...Happy Belated Raya and Deepavali to everyone who celebrates it. Don't really when are they but it's probably over not too long ago. :P No signs of celebration here at all so it's kinda hard to remember unless mom tells Ping but Ping haven't called home that often recently either. :P