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The maddening pace of work will come to a slower trot now that we've decided not to push for coming up with the most wanted data for next week's March Meeting. There still is data to present, just not the one we wanted to actually get. That will come in time, I hope, and that means I don't have to work like crazy. But I'll still be working next week, even though it's spring break. Just at a much less killer pace. Breathe!

Research is a long and lonely road. I'm not the first to say it and won't be the last. Many famous scientists have said it, and I've had been warned before going into physics. I still chose it; call me stubborn then. Taurus is the bull after all...known to be stubborn.

I find it funny my parents are desperately trying to introduce me to a girl in Taiwan. Haha. I am such a loser! I appreciate mom and dad's efforts though, but I already told them if they want grandchildren anytime soon they need to look to my bro. He has always been so much more successful at getting the girl. Anyways, someday that perfect someone may come along. Who know's, perhaps she's already nearby, just neither of us know it or accept it or whatever. I'm kind of resigned to fate on this issue, so yea. People say you should be active about it. Everytime I do that it never ends happily for me. So yea.

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