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 Cardiff in September. My supervisors immediately gave me feedback and suggestions, which were very concrete and helpful. I will attempt to expand my discussions into setting an analytical framework, hopefully by the end of August.
Gym workout
Luca and I go to a gym, no matter how busy we are. I found that a 30-minute workout is a great help to mentally focus on my work, as my ideas and thoughts about research become clearer while doing 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 on Wednesday next week. 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 that I am 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 deal with; it was just the chocolate that made a mess all over the kitchen table. The smell and taste were fantastic!
My achievements in Week 81
- submitted my draft, which I worked on over the last three weeks
- made progress in revising my paper
- baked Chocolate Babka
Goals for Week 82
- submit my revised paper
- have an in-depth discussion with my supervisors
- start transcribing my audio data again
- bake Anpan (Japanese sweet rolls filled with red bean paste)