On the Road to a PhD: Yawn. No idea what to call this.

Campus trees, looking good!

I just came back to the lab from one of the seminars I am taking for the professional development certificate. It was about research methods. And it was the most boring thing I have ever been to. I, for the most part, have enjoyed my time in these seminars. Most of the topics I have been to so far have been very cross-discipline, in that, people would share their experiences from their own backgrounds (which are all very different) and then the presenter would apply their knowledge to the individual situations. Also, a lot of the topics, generation gaps, assessment, etc. have broader applications to all areas of study. Today's seminar was about using the library's online tools to find information. And it was hard. Everyone has a different way of researching, there is no right or wrong. That being said, it was tough to gain anything out of the experience because it was SO broad. Also, I was one of two PhD students there, the rest are all starting their MSc degrees, so that puts me on a different level of research experience, at least in my opinion. I have done all of this before, and was looking for new tips or tricks to improve my methods, but time didn't really allow. It was good to see some of the other students benefit from it. In the end, this will be written off as a seminar I attended simply to go towards my certificate. I don't like that, because I like to get something out of going, but so is life.

Today I also managed to work pretty productively, and read many papers (on paper, not the computer). I am exhausted today though, and all I can think about is heading home for some dinner! I think I will make beef bulgogi but with a twist. Will probably post pics because I have nothing better to do apparently!

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