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Today marks my last day working at the Transportation Bureau, concluding a three-month internship. This morning, I treated my colleagues on this floor to a cup of milk tea as a gesture of gratitude. Coincidentally, it’s also Women’s Day, so I could use that as a fitting occasion. Sister Nan has been the most helpful to me and has taught me the most. Yesterday, I bought her a small potted plant. She seemed quite reluctant to see me go, and so was I. ...

As the weather turns cold, one always feels like burrowing under the covers. The water city truly lives up to its name with an abundance of water, and now the sound of a gentle drizzle is tapping against the window again. This morning, I spent the entire time working on the annual salary report. When I delivered it in the morning, I was met with a barrage of criticism, and when asked about some unit issues, I was at a loss for words. It seems I’ll have to let Sister Nan handle it herself and make a trip. ...

Since Sister Nan left, trivial matters have piled up. Although it’s possible that after this week, things might not be as busy, I’ve already informed Sister Nan and the section chief that I won’t be continuing after this week. I’m thinking of setting aside ample time to prepare for my own affairs, as I’m quite lacking in many aspects. Regarding the CSC application, my understanding of the policies is insufficient, and my preparation of materials is not thorough enough. As for exams, I haven’t done enough practice questions and haven’t simulated the exams under timed conditions. ...

Finally, I’ve sent out the revised version of the study plan. Sometimes I realize that I might not be cut out for academia; I can’t seem to settle my mind, and a lot of things are just done to get by. Today, I told Sister Nan that I won’t continue after this week. I want to devote all my efforts to preparing for applications and the exam system. I won’t leave any room for excuses for failure. ...

This morning, as soon as I got up, Sister Nan sent me a message asking if I was going to work today. I said yes, and she immediately sent me a list of work assignments, so my morning was naturally gone. In the afternoon, the Organization Department came here for a survey and requisitioned the office of the Personnel and Education Section. As a result, I didn’t do anything all afternoon and just sat in the courtyard of the Transportation Bureau reading an e-book for a while. ...

A few days ago, I stayed up late and suddenly sneezed loudly in the middle of the night. The next morning, I woke up feeling sick, with a sore throat. It has been uncomfortable ever since, and even today, my throat feels extremely dry and painful every morning. I cough up phlegm with traces of blood. Today, we laid my grandmother to rest on the mountain, burying her alongside my grandfather. Huanhuan also came. Thankfully, I had taken Huanhuan to visit my grandmother while she was still alive. Looking back, that was an incredibly wise decision, even though her parents didn’t fully understand it at the time and were somewhat reluctant. We cannot truly know or understand a person through the black coffin. The beauty of life exists only when life is present. ...