When I looked at Chris's CV, I am shamed by people who concerning too much about the years you spend on pursuiting what you dream about, such as PhD stuff. Chris graduated from 1993 from biology and then get master degree from ecology in 98, then go to cmu for phd. And he finally got it in 2003. Even after so many years, as a assistant professor in Harvard, he worked so hard just for pursueing the chance to stay with his girlfriend togehter.
From the teaching experience this semester, I recognized how gentle he is. And he tried everything he can to do well in what he is striving for. Maybe you worry about something that you do is not good for your future or you cannot haven't gotten valuable things d one yet. But think about Chris, he change from a biology to statistics, and study so many things. He did it. And even nowadays, he is still so diligent. You can see he is in his office and work all day long, only ate a little food. I guess if anyone of us could have his spirit and passione about what we do and be willing to learn as hard as him, nothing cannot be done.
No matter what we do, just do it well and following your heart. Then accept your own life as what it is in front of you. That would be a wondeful world you are in.
