Looks like this semester is finally coming to a close. Although I shouldn't say finally, since it went by really fast. I can't believe that it'll be over by the end of this week.
Last week was tremendously busy, which is why there was no update. Not only was I immensely busy doing my paper, but I was also helping host our department's "Symposium on Poetic Legacy and Textual Tradition in Pre-Modern China." I barely had time to do all the things I needed to do. That said, this week I managed to finish my essay and, aside from proctoring an exam yesterday, I've been able to relax, watch some movies and play some video games.
Last weekend's conference was interesting. I couldn't understand the majority of it, but I did meet some relatively famous professors from the United States and Europe. They gave me some advice for learning Classical Chinese, too, and this week I've managed to put some of it to good use.
This upcoming week, I'll be keeping myself busy trying to draw up what I'll focus on next semester. I've got to select my courses when I come back. I've also got to hone in on my topic, and figure out what I'll be doing. This includes, among other things, figuring out what interests me, what research has been done, and what Chinese research is worth me delving my full energy into reading.
After that, I'll have a couple more days to tie things up around here. Then, I finally get to come home. I'll only be home for 10 days, but I'm very excited nonetheless. Having ten days to hang out, relax, and spend time with family sounds fantastic :)
