i am to start shadowing one of the clinical psychologists in sgh in december, possibly january. he also teaches a class, and has invited me to join that as well. it is a step forward - a hard-earned one - nothing comes cheap when what you're chasing is in all probability a castle on a cloud.

at least my intolerance for the general slowness of progress diminishes. (glass half-empty: perhaps that's also a sign of waning ambition.) i used to be convinced that i would suffer massive internal hemorrhaging if i didn't get a phd before age 30; now it matters so much less. one day at a time, right?