I am writing my manuscript. That’s how my prof calls it. I thank God for him, for he has often given me good advice. He has shown hospitality and care beyond what I would expect. I have always enjoyed the discussions and interactions with him, even though we are loggerheads at times. But I suppose that is to be expected, because I come in strongly in my own viewpoint at times, and may put him on the offensive.

I am thankful to God that I am writing this manuscript. It’s not easy, and it is stealing time away from my revisions. My prof thinks I can find time to refine my dissertation as well. He jokingly said ‘Don’t stab me’. I won’t. I guess he has been too kind to me that he will be the last person that I want any harm to befall on him. Whether I can find time or not I do not know currently, for I have been very inefficient. For example, I reached home and took hours just to read a few pages of my JC notes, because my sister kept talking to me, and later my parents came home and conveniently switched on the television. So finally, after understanding the notes (which took me almost 2 hours instead of a 30 mins if I am efficient) I switched to writing my manuscript. Little progress again. But I had a good dicussion with my professor, and I did generate a few more data to discuss. But the thought of looking at my discussion section again turns me off, as I will have to dig for data to compare and show that they work again. I know they work, but finding the data I want is not so easy.

Nonetheless, I am grateful for a fruitful albeit unproductive day. Pray that I would continue to sustain my work with HIm in this difficult time, that I would not be faithless to a faithful God.