The end of the semester is always bitter-sweet. Bitter because I generally lose touch with all the great students that I have been able to teach. Sweet because it marks the start of the break. The break is great for research because student interaction is essentially non-existent. The problem really is motivation. After a long semester, it's hard to get motivated.
I've been motivated to get things in order for the Spring semester. I'm not going to be a teaching assistant anymore. I'm going on RA. This is the coveted post that every graduate student wants. The position that allows you to focus solely on your research. I'm very happy about it, but it comes with a lot of responsibility.
I'm supervising 6 students next semester. My boss has some extra money and there's a lot of work to do. So he's hired a few of his experimental students out to me. This is a big responsibility and I don't want to squander the extra workers. It's nice to have people to help, but I'm really looking for collaborators.
That's what I really need. People with interest to counce ideas off of. There might be one on the horizon, but we'll see. Until then I'll just have to make due with a few extra hands.
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