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"Not today!"

Hi Sweetheart,

I have an exciting news to share with you. Last Friday I gave my first talk in my PhD journey. And thankfully it went pretty well. I almost messed it up. But don't know how I get lucky every time to avoid the mishaps.

So you might be knowing that your dad has a habit of keeping things for the last minute. And that brings trouble. Honestly, I have no idea why I do this. This is one of many reasons why she used to be mad at me. Nevertheless I have not changed. But now I think it is very important to build a schedule. Otherwise it would be very difficult for me to balance graduate curriculum.

I feel that there is a separate kind of joy in not going with a plan. You face things more raw. And excitement comes with that only. I believe happiness lies in the little things like a short trip with friends, solving a math equation that you are stuck at long, building something etc. But with time, dear, I have realised that one needs to plan their routine too. What I would suggest is making several short plans instead of a big plan. I think that will help you composing your life and also give you some sense of achievement when you complete it. Also, never forget to celebrate your successes how small it may seem. However, if you are having a bad day, that's ok. All you need to do is hang up there and whenever some doubts like "Should I give up?" pops in your mind, just say "Not today!". Your dad will always be there to celebrate your successes and to give you coffee and chocolates in your failure.

Yours always,
Dad

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