Fix it

Noticed that countdown timer on the lowest  portion of this blog? It is not working! I will try to fix it so that it will be easier to see how near is comprehensive exam.

Today, I will be concentrating on my job the whole morning. There are so many things that I have neglected since finals kicked in last semester. Although it will be more readings to come since I am preparing for the big event - the compre- I have to catch up with my other responsibilities.

My priorities?
1. proposal generation
2. minutes of meetings
3. newsletter
4. inventory of equipment

On the school department, i have to give it at least two hours of my time daily. Today is INVENTORY DAY. I will be checking on the materials on hand and find those missing (borrowed or not photocopied). Maybe i will stick to the scheduled subject on checking the materials so that it will be easier to find them. I have a hunch that there is so many of these papers.

Happy to do something worthwhile.

Move forward.

Vacations. I. Love.

Summer class is drawing near. And so is Compre Exam.

Wow.

So, I am on the final semester of my Masters.

This means more readings to do.

Tomorrow I am officially starting my self-review.

It does not mean it would be the start of reading. Tomorrow is for inventory of all the materials that I need.

Then checking on my brain if there are retained ones so that I can start on those I have no idea-subjects.

I will blog about the progress of my studying.

And make summaries so that I can keep up with what I miss.

Thank. You. For. the. Control.

(Up there is my school)

Happy weekend.

Four Days of Fun

...if only I can stop from working on the write up that are due on Friday and Saturday. I supposed this is the sacrifice you get when you start going up the academic ladder. At least I am happy and worryless (re: no classmates who bugs you on weekend).

I am done with the write up for the two subjects (including reporting for monday).

Still working on my report dur today! and the proposal will be prepared/finalized tomorrow.

Here is what keeps me going though:

Yep. I am excited to start on crafting and movie marathon after Monday. And I am already dreaming about the driving lessons (+ automotive).

Half Day Fun

Today is declared 'Half day" holiday. One of the funny things on this side of the world. It's like handing over a bowl of ice cream and you were instructed to eat only half of it. Okay, the other way around: you want the ice cream badly and you were fortunately given a bowl with an instruction of eating only half. 

I am not ungrateful or something, I just don't understand it at all. Obviously, everyone is going to be on the road as you hit the gate and well, there will be traffic jam and to add the scattered campaign people aggravating the traffic condition. A joy it will be, a half day holiday. (sarcasm)

On the school department, Friday is the deadline of the synthesis papers. Email to the professor. And so does the IP management paper. So many deadlines, so many activities that would have made the four day holiday happier. But we can't. Have to work harder to move forward.

Hope you will have a blast. tell me about it when you get back, while I will contentedly drink my coffee over a pile of reading materials and assignments.

Keep moving forward with a happy heart.

Taking it Easy

I would not be so hard on myself today, that's a promise made earlier. To keep my promise, here is the activity set for today:

1. Finish presentation for tomorrow's proposal
2. Finish write up (the missed one and the proposal)
3. Prepare documents for tomorrow morning's activity - this is for tonight's to-do list
4. decide if I will be skipping work on Friday or not. If yes, print reading materials for Saturday.
5. No sugar, no additional salt, more water.
6. relax by 4pm.
7. Go home by 4:40 pm. Ask the better half if you can unwind for few minutes before heading home.
8. Go to bed early.

Happy Wednesday.

Moving Towards the Goal.

Power

Most of us in our class now are probably busy with their paper and I am trying to be busy with the paper but I can't. Few minutes ago, I found myself looking for a new job in my old workplace! I am considering the supervisory position but wondering if it is a good idea to pursue interest since it would be four day job 12 hours a day.

Anyway, I will try to focus on my workload and here are the activities for the day:

1. Finish the full blown proposal 

2. Start with the presentation (probably tonight)

3. Read IP Management lectures for exam tomorrow.

4. Relax (3 pm)

5. Go home by 4pm.

6. Bonding with my loves.

7. get more sleep. 

I will try to break down the goals again later. hope to achieve something today.

It is Tuesday and my week is fully booked! I will probably skip work Friday to slow down a bit before the exam on Saturday. It depends on the hubby's schedule then.

Home Work

*UPDATED

The least that I need now are stress factors like classmates comparing how many write up was finished. That is why even if I am officially "non-working" today and still here in the office it is an effort to hide from people who might disturb my focus. Good thing, the girls wanted to eat out on the nearest mall.

Here's the remaining activity for the day:

1. Read topic 2: Innovation and National Government Strategies

• The Evolutionary Foresight Process and It's Application to Agenda-Setting for S&T Policy
• Horizontal diversification in the Danish national system of innovation: the Case of Pharmaceuticals
• The Evolution and Structure of Industrial Clusters in Japan
• Industry-academic-government cooperation in technological innovation and human resource development

2. Start on the assessment of the  Scenarios - to be emailed to my groupmate draft only
3. Initial draft of my presentation (Topic: Democarcies can win the peace) for tomorrow (I can finish it during lunchtime tomorrow, I guess)   - my bad, i finished it during class since my not reliable usb stick broke down.did not get to present as well since mine is 25th chapter. the book have 25 chapters. *wink

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On Laughs:


I will be going out early for meet-ups with the seller of gadget. Finally, my long-awaited digital camera: Sony DSC H20.  


I am so excited. 


The hubby will meet me there also so he can accompany me during the negotiation. 


UPDATE: We have the coveted digital camera by 7:30PM last Friday. During negotiation, I found myself asking hubby if he wants the Ipod Touch. (I want to buy it for him as a gift. shhh. don't tell him)

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so happy with the purchase. Great gadget. My other love, Wii, will be forgotten for awhile. 

Photo credit: http://www.itechnews.net/ 

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Working Forward. 

enjoy your day, it's Friday!