Welcome back and here we go... another year begins and the journey to thesis submission continues. Over the past two weeks I've had an extremely restful holiday and despite the good intentions I did no work. Now I struggle with this mentally, but what's done is done. I think there's some good in taking time away from my research so that now I can head back to school recharged and be ready to move forward.
Starting back on Monday morning is usually a challenge as there's a backlog of tasks and to dos. I worry tomorrow will be an abnormally difficult day, as the university been closed for so long. Additionally, out lab will have 7 high school students visiting Monday and Tuesday to experience a research environment. Everyone in the lab (students and supervisor) are planning to give our near full attention to these young scientists and while I look forward to sharing my love for the laboratory this will only compound an already busy schedule.
With the first two days of the week dedicated to our guests, I hope that by Wednesday I sort out my to do list. I have plenty of manuscripts to draft/review, a talk to prepare for a conference next month, hardware to design and experiments to run. I am looking forward to all of these jobs, but I can't help but think about my time left. Organisation will be key over the next seven months and I look forward to sorting this out and jumping onto the priority jobs this week.
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