better outlook

Things are going better these days, I think. After the methods class, I talked to Dr.Schober about my research project, and we came up with an interesting AND doable project. I got soooooo excited about it!!! Yes, I'm such a nerd for getting this excited over research. No wonder I'm willing to devote my youth to a research career. hahaha. It really made me happy :)

I was somewhat productive today. Because it snowed quite a bit last night and I also didn't want to spend 2 hours commuting back and forth between school and home, I decided to stay in Queens today. Went to Starbucks to study for the exam. Got quite a bit done!!! yay!!! Then, I got grocery shopping done, seperated my plant (Midori-chan) to two pots, and finally set up my hina dolls. Hina dolls are special dolls for this traditional Japanese event, Girl's Day, which is on March 3. The basic idea for Girl's Day (Hina matsuri) is to celebrate girls' (including me!!!) healthy growth and happy life, I think. My knowledge of Japanese traditions is not that great but I think I have some general idea covered for Girl's Day. Scary thing about hina dolls is that if we don't put them away right after March 3, the girls in the household won't be able to get married!!! Yikes! I have to remind myself to put them away on the night of March 3!!

Ira sent me this article. I was so proud of him and almost felt like a parent or something. hahaha. He sent me this article probably because I sent him this one. My name is mentioned on the first page, under my mentor's section.

My roommate just told me that we're having a hotpot party tomorrow night. One of my roomies is inviting someone who does color therapy. I don't know what color therapy is, but I'm kinda curious to find out what it is. I'm sure it has very little to do with psychology...probably more similar to one of those personality tests you find online.

All in all, things are going better these days. I should get back to studying for the exam...