Week 81: Paper revision and Babka

Finally, I submitted my draft to my supervisors after a three-week struggle.

I cannot remember how many times or how many people I asked about the right place to provide conceptual definitions and the correct structure of the discussions. The content of this section will also be part of my presentation at a conference in September. My supervisors immediately gave me concrete feedback and suggestions, which were very helpful. I will attempt to expand my discussions into setting an analytical framework, hopefully by the end of August.

Luca and I go to a gym, no matter how busy we are. I found that a 30-minute workout helps me mentally focus on my work, as my ideas and thoughts about research become clearer during exercise, but we stick to 30 minutes per day, no more than that.

Revising my paper

I am now revising my paper for publication, which is due next Wednesday. The revision request includes a major change, which might turn into another struggle for me. Thankfully, the reviewers’ annotations are very effective and productive, which makes me feel very lucky and happy to have this opportunity. I will follow their suggestions and try my best.

Babka

Today, I baked Chocolate Babka.

Lots of preparation and processes were needed, and it took half a day, but it was so much fun!

I sourced a recipe from YouTube, used Nutella for the filling and added walnuts and pistachios. The brioche dough was pretty easy to work with; it was just the chocolate that made a mess on the kitchen table. The smell and taste were fantastic!