Challenges

When I was offered the scholarship to take a work leave and pursue my Masters, I immediately chose to do it by Coursework. The other option being by Research which I know I'm not good at. Some people love collecting and analyzing data. Others like me prefer the old fashion study, assignments, tests and exams way of doing things.

I can study. Give me things to study, to memorize, I'll do it gladly. I'll organize my notes, rewrite them in colours and sit down for hours and hours of studying. I can go to classes, write down everything I can and adjust my brains to understand what the professors are saying.

But give me a research topic and I lose my way.

Tomorrow will be the first test of the semester. Advanced Highway Capacity Analysis. So far, the course has been good to me. I managed to understand the steps, tables and formulas. There may be some twists here and there, but with the help of my logic skills, I think I can handle it. Nervous? of course. It's a test. A "game" as Prof R would say. I just hope I score in this one. It's a "miniboss" before the final boss also known as Finals.

As for my research. After a lot of dilemma on who to pick as my supervisor, I decided to go for the new and young lecturer, Dr F. The other lecturers seem a bit too busy, always being unavailable when I try to visit them for advice. And I feel a little too inferior with the experienced pros. As for my (used to be) favorite lecturer, I'll pass. I don't wanna be a sidekick to anyone. Not today. So whatever it is, hopefully I'll get this done well.

Time to Kick Ass and Take Names.

The Headache

I went to bed at 10pm. Felt a slight headache so I took 2 panadols and slept. Woke up at 4 am by a crazy nightmarish headache. Tried to sleep but couldn't so I took another 2 panadols. Nothing. Headache got worse so I gave up trying to sleep and got out to shower etc at around 9am. Ate breakfast and went to lie down in bed with throbbing headache. Googled how to fix it. Gave up as all the suggestions seemed lame. (inhale vinegar? wtf). Took a panadol soluble, dissolved it in water and tried to get some shut eye at around 11am. Headache reduced. Just some head rush. Got up few moments later, ate lunch and drank some iced pepsi. Headache reduced. What a crazy, tiring day! A whole Sunday wasted by a long ass (still going on as I'm typing this) headache.

Masters degree can kill.