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A long talk over my plans on postgraduate studies with my professor got me thinking, What do i ultimately want to achieve from pursuing postgraduate studies?

My plan was to do a year of Master's abroad, work for year or two to fund for my PhD education in the subsequent years and then enter the research field as an official career path. The reason why i decided to take a break and work was because the competitiveness for attaining a scholarship in a good postgraduate program will be extremely high and i am fully aware how far my capabilities can get me.

My professor raised a crucial point that i have to ask myself, How serious am i in doing PhD? I couldn't give a definite answer at that point of time and it brought me to the realization that there are so many things to consider in making this decision. Clearly, i have been wrapped up in my own naivety and failed to take different considerations into account.

Another lesson learnt: just like how scientific theories that i have learnt are complex, it applies the same to my own life. Life is complex.