Jiayou

It's been some time since the last crit. It was an emotional week then having to cope with FYP and this project. I recalled some of the comments made by the guest crit was that "jiayou is just jiayou, the meaning doesn't change." Am I just presenting data that is available out there, and that is common knowledge that anyone knows? I was even suggested to change my whole project altogether.

I do think it's a good question to ask myself if I were to start a new project. But having come this far, I disagree. Even though I would say doing a small online survey with 80 people doesn't really tell much but it is still something new to me, tabulating different pools of thoughts regarding how encouragement words can affect people, the situations in which it is used playing an impact. I know we all probably can figure this out but could this be a reminder on the value of support?

I felt something for this word especially that week. Maybe I tend to be an open book that my face shows what I'm feeling. People ask me if I'm okay. I was touched. (Ok getting a little emotional here, get back on the topic.)

Being the last major project that marks the end of my year 3 and before I start my FYP. I thought it is a nice subject to work on to determine and identify my source of motivation. Part of it I'm sure of now comes in the form of encouragement and support from people. Having said so much I hope I deliver this well and may this book be a reminder of my motivations when facing hard times.