三月底的喃喃自語/March murmur

原本以為三月份也會很有時間更新部落格，主要是有春假的關係。結果我整個春假都是家庭主婦模式，該更新的部落格沒更新，該唸的書沒唸，該寫的作業沒寫，倒是不該烤的甜點做了不少。春假結束回到學校後，當然就是沒日沒夜的趕進度了。真是糟糕啊！

最近已經可以感受到溫度逐漸回升，只要溫度到華氏45度，就覺得今天怎麼這麼熱，公寓的冷氣怎麼還不開。這也意味著我的第一年博士生涯即將結束。最近和馬克討論了一下接下來兩人的生涯規劃，雖然許多事充滿著不確定性，但未來的藍圖也稍顯輪廓了。

在學期結束前，除了好好唸期刊論文寫作業外，最重要的就是找下一年住宿的地方。現在的公寓方位地點什麼都好，就是很難存錢。為了之後能有機會回台灣或出去玩，住宿這方面也只能妥協了。

只不過三月底，我已經期待夏天的到來。

I thought I would have lots of time updating my blog since there was an one-week spring break at the end of March.  However, I was in the housewife mode the whole spring break.  I didn't update the blog that I should update, I didn't read the papers that I should read or writhe assignments that I should write, but made a lot of dishes and desserts that I shouldn't make.  The consequence was, of course, working day and night to catch up the study schedule.  So terrible.

The temperature is increasing these days.  Less and less chance to wear uggs or heavy coat.  The spring is around the corner, and my first year PhD life is about to end.  Had some discussions with Mark recently regarding our future.  Even though there is still great uncertainty, but the map of our life is gradually emerging.

In addition to reading papers and writing assignment, the most important thing in the following month is to find my next apartment.  I really love my current apartment - close to the bus stop and plenty of sun lights, but a bit pricy to me.  In order to be able to travel abroad in the future, I have to compromise on accommodation.

Spring is just here, but I have already looked forward to summer.