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my diaries

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my short diary in English.
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Adapting to Work and Personal Life Changes. - Mar. 19, 2024.

Yesterday, I visited the office to attend the launch presentation of a new product and technology. The words of the company president left me feeling unsettled. I'm uncertain about fitting into this workplace and building my life with this

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My Thesis Journey is Done! - Feb. 10, 2024.

I have finally completed the presentation and oral examination for my master's thesis. My professor has granted me a master's degree, signifying the completion of my thesis journey and leaving no further processes to undertake. I feel relie

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My Student Life. - Jan. 18, 2024.

Reflecting on my high school days, I had never imagined that I would not only discover a field of study I am truly passionate about but also decide to attend graduate school. To be honest, my exam for my first-choice university didn’t go as

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A disordered format makes you careless. - Jan. 17, 2024.

I used the AI tool Grammarly to make the English in my paper grammatically correct, but it slightly altered the original format. For example, the format of commas and my standard font, "Century," changed to different ones. Although I tried

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The Final Steps in My Thesis Journey. - Jan. 12, 2024.

"You did a great job, and your improvement over these three years is so remarkable. Your thesis shows you are truly a student from my seminar." When I presented my Japanese version of the thesis to my professor, he said that. Hearing these

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Falling in love with the works. - Dec. 26, 2023.

Had I not read "Wildlife" by Richard Ford, I wouldn't have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Deciding to switch my research focus for my thesis led to a realization of my identity's evolution. My professor often advises, "Find works

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Paradise. - Dec. 8, 2023.

When I hear the word "paradise," I envision the university. According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, "paradise" is defined as "(in some religions) a perfect place where people are said to go when they die and a place that is extremely

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To keep learning at a Ph.D. level - Nov. 17, 2023.

I have a dream of scoring 8.5 points on the IELTS test and passing level 6 on the HSK within the next three years. I also dream of continuing my studies in American Literature at a Ph.D. level and eventually obtaining a Ph.D. in literature.

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What is "smart"?? - Nov. 16, 2023.

I’ve been wondering what ”smart” means since yesterday midnight because my childhood friend told me about her annoying seniors. She said both of them are really good at studying but they are not sharp and clever. In spite of her 2-year-old

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My goal for the upcoming week! - Nov. 11, 2023.

I’m planning to finish theorizing Chapter 3 of my thesis by next Saturday, November 18. This is my goal for the upcoming week, starting today and leading up to that day. With my thesis deadline approaching on November 28, I've been dedicati

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The fate of humanities researchers - Nov. 7, 2023

I just attended a seminar for my junior's graduate thesis. The workshop today was led by a junior who had studied abroad. She explores how mass culture reflects social, racial, and gender stereotypes, drawing on a statement by bell hooks, a

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