Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Progress Report
In case you're just joining this blog, when we left off...
I was one month into writing my dissertation.
I was two months into being a father.
It was three months after I accepted a job on the East coast.
Now we join the action in progress...
After two full months at the computer writing, I have finished all chapters, except for the abstract and some minor readjustments and figure corrections. I am on schedule to send the document approved by my advisor to the other committee members. I have almost confirmed the time, date (next month) and location of my oral defense.
Watching my three-month old baby sitting in his bouncy chair, I saw that he has improved his motor skills. He regularly smiles, sucks on his thumb and grabs things intensionally. As my mother-in-law said, "Every day for him is valuable" for his development. I realized this weekend that his 1 year post conception day is coming up. It is amazing to think that almost a year ago, a sperm and an egg became one cell and has divided and divided, and grown into our very adorable 13-lb son!
As for relocation to New Jersey... today, I confirmed our three seats on a one-way flight to Princeton two months from now. Junko has been talking with mortgage lenders and real estate agents regarding possibilities of home ownership in the new area.
Among all these rapid developments, I stand strong. It is not a time to worry about the future. The future is here. I have to do what I have to do. Phinish-godDammit! Just do it.
I was one month into writing my dissertation.
I was two months into being a father.
It was three months after I accepted a job on the East coast.
Now we join the action in progress...
After two full months at the computer writing, I have finished all chapters, except for the abstract and some minor readjustments and figure corrections. I am on schedule to send the document approved by my advisor to the other committee members. I have almost confirmed the time, date (next month) and location of my oral defense.
Watching my three-month old baby sitting in his bouncy chair, I saw that he has improved his motor skills. He regularly smiles, sucks on his thumb and grabs things intensionally. As my mother-in-law said, "Every day for him is valuable" for his development. I realized this weekend that his 1 year post conception day is coming up. It is amazing to think that almost a year ago, a sperm and an egg became one cell and has divided and divided, and grown into our very adorable 13-lb son!
As for relocation to New Jersey... today, I confirmed our three seats on a one-way flight to Princeton two months from now. Junko has been talking with mortgage lenders and real estate agents regarding possibilities of home ownership in the new area.
Among all these rapid developments, I stand strong. It is not a time to worry about the future. The future is here. I have to do what I have to do. Phinish-godDammit! Just do it.
