I get that. It’s slow as hell, things constantly break and cause delay, sometimes I do the same things over and over again and not get anything out of it. It’s all a part of the process and a struggle we all face. What keeps me going is that occasionally I do something and it works, then I get a little rush out of that. It’s also important to keep in mind the bigger picture, you know? It slips out of my vision when I’m so focused on something so tiny and get lost in the everyday lab problems but when you put everyone’s little achievements together, hear about other people’s research and the implications, the field we’re in is actually pretty wild. I try going to talks and conferences as often as I can.

But yeah I have to keep reminding myself the reasons why to keep the curiosity afloat like every two weeks or so because god knows we’re underpaid and overworked. It’s also okay to admit to yourself that you’re not in love with it anymore and want to move on from neuro. It’s really not worth it if you’re constantly miserable.