RE: Papillon took two Hive members on a tour.

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It sounds like a bit of use and abuse here, but I know that you can handle it, and it would be very dangerous for your future if you were to refuse the extra work.

Good idea once that you are qualified to take a sabbatical, as it will draw you out of the constant rigmaroles required by studies, and hopefully re-establish a bit of normalcy in your life again. I am sure that you will find something else to keep you busy !LOL



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The inevitable (smallish) burnout has arrived, hence the two-week delay in answering your reply. What a couple of weeks. The papers are marked, but I am dead tired. The PhD is slowly coming along, but with all the extra marking and so on, I really need a break. I am flying to Pretoria tomorrow, hopefully, I can rest a bit up there with my girlfriend.

A couple of interesting offerings have come across the table though, some overseas opportunities and local research work. I hope that this week or two up north will help a bit! How are things with you? Once again, I am so sorry for the long silence.

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Yep! That's why I left you alone, as I knew that you have a lot to do. A little break will do you a world of good. Marian asked me yesterday how you were doing with the PhD and I said that I would tell her when you contact me again. Now she has her answer.

The interesting offerings sound great, but you have to bide your time, as a lot of water still have to run into the sea. So, be happy, but don't stress about it as I am sure that the Lord will guide you. I think the week or two will be very good for you.
Things are okay with us, and I am working on a project paper for the bakery. Discussed it today with a great guy and things are starting to look good at last.
No apologies needed as I understand.

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And they did it again. At the start of the week I get yet another email telling me what I need to do; things not covered in the original job offer. Alas, I made it out. But the week or two of rest is now gone because this; the whole "taking things slow" transformed into yet another week of extremely hard work! But alas, we are young and I think I made it through the toughest stretch.

For sure, but the interesting offering rides on the PhD, so that is cool. I might have the opportunity to get some overseas exposure, and to do some "serious" research for an author based here in Cape Town as well. All linked to the PhD. So that is cool, but as we all know, plans can change drastically! But as you said, all is in the Lord's hands, we can merely listen and do our best.

I am super happy to hear that things are going good! Especially with the bakery as well. And I am glad that you can relay the information to Marian. My soon-to-be-more-than-a-girlfriend will be visiting soon (June/July) then we will definitely meet up again. Looking forward to it already!

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Shame man, I know how it feels after time away and the mountain of work that results in the interim. But as you say, you are still young and great that you can pick up the experience now, as then you will be prepared for the much work that you will still have to do.

Things are looking up for you and the PhD will unlock many new doors for you. I look forward to calling you Doctor and of course then I will push you to become a Professor. Just take care that research for the author will not interfere with your work. It sounds interesting. And I repeat that you will be guided from Above.

Working on it all of the time as a sideline, even though Papillon will not make any money out of the bakery, as a part of it will be free to the communities, and the rest will have to pay the overheads.
I am still waiting for a wedding invitation !LOLZ

Looking forward to your return.

Blessings.

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Thank you so much! I really will try not to take on too much, and yes, for sure, nothing should impede the PhD at this stage. It needs to get out as quickly as possible so that my life can move past this work. I do not want to still work on it when I get a job and so on. That would be an interesting shift, in signing letters and so on I will need to choose the doctor option! It will also be interesting to explain to clients that I am not a doctor in medicine if and when I open a practice in the future.

I am sure the bakery will work out. There is a need from people to learn how to bake, especially sourdough bread. I am not 100% sure exactly what your plans are, but I am sure it will work out. Bakeries are a gem that people always look forward to visit, especially if the breads/pastries are good.

Keep well, and we will send one very very soon!!

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