To submit is the next summit!

Alhamdulillah, I’m really glad for the facts that…
1. I’m studying locally. On the morrow, a friend is leaving for UK minus the hubby (teman hantaq je). Soon, another friend is leaving for Japan – hubby & kids to follow much later. I told one of them, “Relax ah, you won’t realize how fast time passes by..3-years are nothing ma!” But wait till homesickness starts showing its face..(saving my evil laugh)
2. I’m already this far, at this current stage. Imagine those who are just starting. Or just tinkering with the idea of doing this. You think, what would I do if I know what I’m jumping into 6years ago? Run Forrest –run! Eh, it’s too late to choose another path..(insert another evil laugh here)
3. I’m at my current age – not much younger (non the wiser, lacking in confidence blahblah) or older (dunno much about this yet).
4. I believe everybody wants me to finish this business once and for all (Hm,dare to raise your hand if you think otherwise?). My family esp. mak can’t wait for me to submit so that I could get on with the next stage of life (well, you know); my immediate superior emailed recently, something like don’t want to put you under too much pressure but stating clearly that my service is urgently needed (Gee, it feels so good to be wanted!); my colleagues/friends in general most probably don’t want to be associated with an abject failure of moving from ABD (all but dissertation) to PhD; my advisors know it’s best to their advantages that I wrap up everything ASAP; my blogger-friends must be tired from hearing me grumble on and on about the same subject – what's so hard about writing a simple story book eh?
5. I’m also glad that I’m feeling healthier, wealthier & wiser today.

PhD is a lonely business. But I’m not alone. It’s all in the mind..
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Mantra 4 2day:
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice – Wayne Dyer.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German romantic poet, novelist & scientist: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and action, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; the moment one definitely commits oneself, then… a whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings an material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”

Received this from a friend long ago but it's so fresh (a variation) in my mind;
Kadang-kadang Allah hilangkan panas.
Dan turunkan hujan, guruh dan kilat.
Puas ku cari di mana mentari.
Rupa-rupanya Allah nak kurniakan pelangi.MasyaAllah..