Today was a very busy day. I got my rejection from UW early in the morning. The first thing I will do usually is to check my phone. Ms. Zhu sent me an E-mail saying that my application is rejected by UW. To be honest I wasn't that surprised, because I knew my application would not be strong enough from the start (they had 751 applicants and only select for 70 of them for interview). Comparing to people who are having stellar GPA and background, my scores are pretty medicore. 

So I was chill. I went to the lab and did some experiments with M, who looks very happy today and she makes me happy too. You always need some reasons to become motivated to work during Christmas. Later on we went to Jack Tan. M ordered Tofu and I got cabbage with broth. A traditional (very health) dish in China. I wasn't very pleasant because I found out that my dish contains lots of bugs. When the vegetable is not fresh or is kept for too long in the fridge, you tend to get those bugs. I felt disgusted but I don't want to ruin the reputation of the restaurant. The waiter was nice, she gave me a free spring roll (I am easily corrupted by a spring roll LOL). I think it's okay, sometimes I got bugs in my veggies too. So I didn't make a big deal with them. I will let them know next time when I have a chance.  

Then I went home and finished all my applications (nearly) for 3 other schools I am applying too. So a total of 15. That's the end of my application season. Now all I need to do is to wait and chill with my friends.

I sent out an E-mail asking Dr. Berg, a POI whose research I am very passionate about, to see if there is any chance I could bring back my application for consideration. I know the opportunity will be extremely low, and I am lucky enough to have her back saying she was familiar with my research (she sounds interested too). Still, I want to try and seize every possible chances (even it's only 0.001%). 

Anyway, I guess my point is that life keeps rolling even though you experienced failure (obviously I will experience a lot more in the future). And keep being happy. Me and M were talking about all the books we really liked during Undergrats. I am surprised to see that my university has completely deprived my leisure time to read and the ability to think (out of context). What a shame, I used to love reading, now I barely have time to read one single page.

So things need to be changed, that's why I am here, early in the morning and try to find a part of me back (through writing). Now it's time for bed, and before that, let me check Gradcafe :p.