It's now the evening of November 11th. After browsing a certain treasure and a certain east for a long time, I found that Double Eleven is nothing special, with more hype than real discounts. Plus, I recently bought the pajamas and tablet I wanted, so I won't be spending today. As for the AI4S competition mentioned last time, I ended up in 25th place and didn't win any awards, which was expected for someone like me who is an outsider in machine learning.
Back to the main topic, October wasn't as easy and pleasant as I imagined; it was at least busier than September. The first half of October basically continued the style of September, focusing on a lazy and relaxed vibe. I got some chores done early, like laundry and assignments, because I was going to start my trip to Yunnan in the middle of the month.
The trip to Yunnan in the middle of the month had a route of Kunming → Lijiang → Dali. The most impressive and experiential part was definitely Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with its clear scenery and the feeling of oxygen deprivation, which was a completely new experience for me. A bit disappointing was the trip to Erhai Lake in Dali; the local "market atmosphere" felt a bit excessive (simply put, everyone was just focused on making money). I also rode a bike all day, and ended up with sunburn as a result. By the way, I also celebrated my birthday in Yunnan. Interestingly, my birthday is on the same day as my travel companion TX, so we celebrated two birthdays on one trip, which felt like a bit of a gain. Oh, and my birthday gift from my partner was the Swiss Army Knife I've always wanted, so I can finally cut fruit in the dormitory. Thank you, my partner!
In the latter half of the month, after returning to school from Yunnan, I got a preliminary glimpse of the complexity of future research life. With several group meetings each week and inspection tasks as a computer administrator, I felt a bit overwhelmed coming back from vacation. However, considering that I've essentially been on break for a long time this semester, I think it's acceptable to be a bit busy as the semester comes to an end. But then I thought, isn't this what I should enjoy, having filled my schedule last semester by taking all the courses to have a lighter load this semester? I won't answer that here; I'll just pose the question and leave it for the future to judge.
November 5th is my partner's birthday, and the stars and handwritten letter I prepared for a long time were successfully delivered (the delivery was quick and great). I hope to celebrate future birthdays together with my partner. This is my small wish; I wonder what my partner's birthday wish is. Let's end this issue with such thoughts.