Sunday, January 10, 2010
It's the beginning of a new year again, and it's time for me to officially start work on my MA thesis. This is the first time that I'm embarking on a long-term research project, and it does feel rather daunting, but I've come to terms (for the most part) with myself and have decided that it's not a grave sin if my working speed is slower that that of the average graduate student and if I need to extend my stay in NUS by one more semester. I'm still rather sore about this, but ultimately I would rather the research and writing process be an enjoyable experience than an insanity-inducing horror.
I was called up in November to choose which module I would like to tutor this semester, but, for some strange reason, the department has again decided to let me off the hook and has not contacted me since November. Even though I was a very willing fish this semester.
I actually emailed the person in charge of assigning TAs in late December to ask whether I could find out which modules I was supposed to tutor for (so that I could start preparing earlier) and up to this very moment I still have not received a single reply.
At first I was pretty miffed at being so unceremoniously ignored, but I've since decided that there's little use in feeling frustrated and imagining all sorts of possible justifications (some of which were really improbable and did nothing but make me feel miserable about myself). I should take the opportunity to concentrate on my thesis and get a good amount of work done.
And if the department wants me to tutor for EN1101E next semester, well, there are things in life we can't change with individual willpower alone and I'll simply have to make the best of the experience.
I hope 2010 is going to be a good year for myself, for all the people important to me and for everyone else out there too. Till the next blog post then...
kaoru said at 7:04 AM
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