dog days get so long

Though I heard some wise man say
That every dog will have his day
He never mentioned that these dog days get so long

And I’ve been waiting in the weeds
Waiting for the summer rain to fall upon the
Wild birds scattering the seeds
Answering the calling of the tide’s eternal tune
The phases of the moon
The chambers of the heart
The egg and dart of small gray
Spiders spinning in the dark
In spite of all the times the web is torn apart

And I’ve been waiting in the weeds
Waiting for the time to come around again and
Hope is floating on the breeze
Carrying my soul high up above the ground and
I’ve been keeping to myself
Knowing that the seasons are slowly changing
Even though you’re with somebody else
He’ll never love you like I do

Sept. 25

Sunday, 7:30 am, office.

I didn’t get up until noon yesterday. With a party coming up later in the day, the plan of going to work went out of the window. And then last night I dreamed of my co-author, pressing me for more sas results. The outcome then was I getting out of bed at 6:30 am on a Sunday morning.

The party I went on Saturday was a celebration of mid-autumn holiday, organized by the Chinese students assosication at SMU and UTSW. The strong impression I got was that it seemed like a lot of work for the organizers and participants. Some friends teased me that I could become a sponsor for a contribution as little as $200. That actually gave me some idea. It seemed like an ancient time when I offered any community service — last time was when I served at the students’ committee in college. I would like to help out in activities like that.

流水帐—7.25

周一，开始了与sas同乐的日子。等程序的时候，我翻出赵薇版的第二部来当冷笑话看。时不时让人捧腹。偶而也让人身上一阵寒意，也有防暑的功效。
正是芒果台“还珠之燕子翩翩”新鲜出炉的时候，我也忍不住看了两眼。虽然不过一两分钟的事，也足以让赵薇版变得可以忍受。

Happy Birthday!

I had a blast! Once again I was reminded of what a lucky person I am. I am so grateful for all the wonderful and thoughtful people in my life.
And for the first time I thanked Facebook: in satisfying my sense of narcissism, it openly displayed the popularity I enjoy among friends.
I wish I could have 36 hours on my birthday.

Falling in _ by Lifehouse

Listening to the song while I was driving to work. Couldn’t help but keep replaying it. The opening vocal was just beautiful. I think to myself, it’s been four years since we live apart. Four years. How did I get though? Especially after getting the house, after having Bonnie living with me? Not that I didn’t think of breaking up the relationship. I did, many many times. Somehow we are still together and the bond just gets stronger. What yet to happen is still uncertain (well, what on earth is certain?), and I still worry from time to time. But I decided not to worry about the future but enjoy what I have every single moment. I have always wished that I could be more brave. I’m glad I am making progress.

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don’t be scared, it’s only love
Baby, that we’re falling in

I can’t wait to tomorrow
This feeling has swallowed me whole
And know that I’ve lost control
This heart that I’ve followed
Has left me so hollow
That was then, this is now,
yeah you have changed everything

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don’t be scared, it’s only love
That we’re falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don’t look down, it’s only love
Baby, that we’re falling in

I’m standing in your driveway
It’s midnight and I’m sideways
To find out if you feel the same
Won’t be easy, have my doubts too
But it’s over, without you I’m just lost, incomplete
Yeah you feel like home, home to me

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don’t be scared, it’s only love
That we’re falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don’t look down, it’s only love
Baby, that we’re falling in

All those nights I stayed away
Thinking of all the ways to make you mine
All of those smiles will never fade
Never run out of ways to blow my mind

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don’t be scared, it’s only love
That we’re falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don’t look down, it’s only love
Baby, that we’re falling in
Don’t be scared, it’s only love
Baby, that we’re falling in

Endless work

Endless work. But since I can’t see the end to it, there seems to be no reason for me to hurry.
Find a old acquaintance through google. (http://www.ece.ufl.edu/people/faculty/yang.html)
She is an alumni of HUST and a friend of my sister’s at UMN. She and I took the “Multivariate Statistics ” class together for a semester. I remember her being quietly confident.
She is really doing very well with her career. Hurray!
( I start to miss my girlfriends from the PH.D program. I find myself having a strong bias in favor of strong, smart, and funny women. )

Life has been good to me

After making wrongs turns and getting hit bottom down, I am living the spring of my life! I am so grateful for the support by my family and dearest friends at difficult times. And I am fortunate to continue making good friends who have added so much in my life.
Life is hard, but is worth it.