Starting our Research Paper as a Requirement in Completing our Language Research Course

Last week and this week had been a very busy for me. What's the reason? Well, my groupmates and I were so busy making our research paper. Hey, Hivers! It's me again, makiyumee! Today, I'm going to be sharing to you how my past weeks had been going and without further ado, let's dive into this blog now!

So, like I said earlier, I had been so busy with our research paper that I almost lost track of the day, the time, and even my meals. It's only almost, okay? No need to be so surprised about it. I was walking to my groupmate's house on a calm Sunday afternoon. We intended to work on our research paper there in the expectation of finishing it up quickly. Everything around me was shinning warmly due to the sun's clear rays. Even though it was sunny outside, there was a hint of freshness in the air, indicating that September would soon arrive.

I enjoyed the travel and knew the first signs of the changing season because of the cool breeze. I thought about our project as I was walking, feeling the comfort that comes from knowing that we are all in this together as well as the weight of the task ahead. When I arrived at my groupmate's house, I was glad that I didn't arrive late since I didn't like the feeling of being the only one in the group who came late. It's a bit embarrassing. When the whole group was present, we started working on our paper until the sun had set. We didn't really stay longer since we might miss the bus which was our ride home.

We got together once more the next day to continue working on our research paper, but we met at a different groupmate's house this time. We made ourselves at home right away and got to work on our tasks with an objective. We spent hours reviewing, editing, and writing, each of us completely totally immersed in the work at hand. The room was filled with the sounds of our conversations and keyboard tapping.

We were not aware of the passing of time until one of us looked out and saw that night had fallen. The streets were silent, the sky already dark, but none of us spoke of wanting to stop. We were aware of how important it was to progress as much as we could. We were under pressure to meet our Tuesday consultation deadline because it was fast approaching. We continued, motivated by the need to have our paper ready for review, even though the darkness outside seemed to reflect the pressure of our task. We worked diligently, knowing that every bit of work we put in now would pay off when we brought our draft to our professor.

Tuesday finally came, and I got ready for the day early, feeling a little anxious already. I had a quick breakfast before leaving the house to ride my tricycle to school. Although the ride was short, my mind was constantly rumbling with ideas for the research class. Tuesday mornings were always tough because our first course of the day was research, and it lasted a full three hours.

Even though three hours might not seem like much, it seems like a lifetime when you're sitting in a classroom that early in the morning and your mind is still sleepy. My stomach churned at the thought of having to endure that long and tedious stretch, especially with our paper peering over us. The weight of the expectations contributed to the class feeling like a challenge in addition to its length. I tried to relax as the tricycle pulled its way through the streets, knowing that I would have to face whatever was coming up next. It was only the beginning of the morning, but already it felt like a tough challenge.

Everyone in the room got ready when it was finally time for our research class. We prepared our laptops in the same way as each group. We hurriedly clicked on our Google Docs research paper, and our long and tedious work flooded the screen. As we waited for our group to be called for the consultation and presentation, there was an stressful silence.

I turned to look around the room and saw @iamcheerfellll (sorry for the sudden shot, you look cute by the way!) from the group next to us. Her brow was scrunched in concentration, and she appeared extremely stressed. It was obvious that her group, like ours, was experiencing difficulties. Everyone was carrying a great deal of the project's burden. But as I observed her, I told myself that we could all get through this if we worked together. Despite the fact that the task appeared intimidating, I thought that our group and theirs could both succeed if we cooperated. All that was needed was to remain united and keep moving forward, no matter how difficult things became.

Following our consultation, we did not have to wait. Without delay, we set to work on a revised draft, carefully addressing the mistakes and trying to implement the suggested revisions. We all double-checked every detail to make sure we got it right this time, so the process was tedious and slow. We knew we couldn't stop, even though it felt like we were going up a flight of stairs.

There was no short cut or simple escape. We had to keep moving forward, little by little, because there was no other way for us to complete our research study. We supported one another despite how exhausting it was since we knew that every correction got us one step closer to our objective. Although the work was difficult, we remained because we could see our paper improving with each revision. When it was time for our dismissal, we all said our goodbyes to each other, but my groupmates and I decided to eat outside the campus since we came to an agreement that we all deserve a delicious lunch after working on our research paper.

I hope you had fun reading my blog, my dear Hivers. That would be all for today and I will see you all on the next one!