Meeting supervisor this Friday...

I'll be meeting my supervisor this Friday, what to report? Ehmm, I admit that I'm a bit disturbed over this allowance payment. I've sent the letter back home together with supporting letter from my supervisor. Just pray that they will approve and the allowance payment problem will be resolved.

Well, life must go on. While I'm feeling down, I came across this website this morning - all-but-dissertation survival guide. The editor mentioned that studying for PhD is like playing football (American Football eh). Quote from the editor of the site, "If you don't think you have much in common with football players, let me count the ways:
1) You are both struggling toward the goal, and there are numerous obstacles blocking your advance.
2) Sometimes you get tackled along the way by unavoidable circumstances, and your progress is temporarily thwarted.
3) When things seem to be going well again, you may unexpectedly fumble, producing a setback of your own making. Equally inimical to your progress is interference.
4) Just as you recover a fumble and resume your momentum, your committee may deliver a blitz, spoiling your game plan despite your best defense.
5) You may have to punt (i.e., give up an unsuccessful effort) and try again, with renewed spirit and unwavering determination, at the next opportunity.
6) As pressure mounts, you may decide on a time out to consult with a coach.
7) Whatever happens, you keep focused on completing your drive toward the goal, and you never give up.
See what I mean? You do have a lot in common with this weekend's Super Bowl contenders. However, one major difference is that unlike quarterbacks Peyton and Rex, an ABD cannot pass the ball to anyone else. It's all yours. But at the end of the game, the hard-won trophy will be all yours as well. Never doubt the final outcome. You have demonstrated your ability and your mettle in the past (reality check!), so you know you have the skills and determination to move ahead. This is your season! You're going, going, going all the way….Touchdown! "

I'm moving ahead! My compiler problem has been resolved yesterday and I've been testing a few java programs. (Test run only :-)) Not programming yet... I'm currently looking for sample programs available on the topic of Simulated Annealing. But before that, I need to understand the concept of SA first. So, what to do? Of course, keep reading. Like Ogee said to the AF5 students last time, GALI LAGI! Nak gali la ni... Jangan gila, sudah...