Science is one of the most fascinating things you can learn in this world! Being part of the discovery process is tremendously rewarding (at the last…. keep reading!). In contrast to the “scientific news”, the media generally has less interest in the daily life of a scientist. Under the excitement of cool scientific discoveries, from glorified noble winning medals to self-gratifying hardcopy Ph.D. thesis, there is a great (almost unthinkable) deal of failures and frustrations. The daily research process is not a sprint riding along with a breeze of wind, rather a long marathon battling with consistent physical and mental challenges. The elite runner enjoys the process of running (with pain, frustration, self-doubt, and “euphoria” at times), not the idea of winning a gold medal. It is easy to sign up for a marathon. Yet, it is hard to keep enjoying every single moment. Finishing a research project is the ultimate test of our mettle! Are you ready yet?
