I'm doing well. I wrote my lay summary and sent it in for review. I am not expecting much from the other students since some of them are too nice. I sent it in just to see what would happen. But, I did send it to the author of the paper I wrote the lay summary about and hope he edits it if he has the time. I feel ok overall.

I want my mother to visit but she is too old. I don't know what I'm going to do if she can't visit. I am living all alone here and am worried I might be alone forever. My mother is waiting for my dad to retire but he won't. I don't know what I'm going to do if they never come here. I wanted to see them and have not in over a year and a half now. I'm sad about this. But, I will carry on and do my best.