Today was a fulfilling day. Not only did I complete my work tasks, but I also made some new attempts as planned and gained a lot of valuable knowledge.
In the morning, I woke up Hamer, saying, “We’re a bit late today; we need to hurry up, okay?” She got up, went through her morning routine—washing up, using the restroom, getting dressed—all in one smooth, efficient flow. She looked so grown-up, and I could really see her gradually maturing.
Xiaoyan had to head to the airport this morning for a three-day business trip. After wrapping up my tasks as planned, I focused on developing the GNSS functionality. My primary goal for the morning was to figure out how to create a new user experience. As I worked, some design ideas started to take shape in my mind. Just as I was about to delve deeper, PE mentioned that there might be some upcoming changes, so I decided to slow down a bit. I spent the afternoon experimenting with and refining the data structure to ensure it would meet the requirements.
At noon, I had originally planned to study some English shadowing techniques, so I picked up Li Xiaolai’s book, Everyone Can Use English. Before I knew it, I was absorbed in another of his works, One Thousand Hours, where a chapter on “self-training” made a strong impression on me. The author suggests that such self-directed learning experiences not only reshape personal learning habits but can even influence the destiny of an individual or an entire family. This really resonated with me, and I started reflecting on Hamer’s education and my own lack of thought in this area.
In the evening, when I got home, Hamer was playing at the plaza. I suggested, “How about we play some badminton?” Her eyes lit up, and she eagerly jumped at the idea. I was thrilled by her progress; we had some great rallies, and her serves have improved a lot. After badminton, we also did the Seven-Minute Workout. It was a bit tiring, but we both felt great afterward.
Before bedtime, I watched SpaceX’s fifth Starship test launch with Hamer. This time, they managed to successfully recover it. The moment the rocket rapidly descended and was gently caught by the “chopsticks” was breathtaking. Then, as Hamer lay in bed, I shared some of what I had read today about “self-training.” She quietly fell asleep while I was talking.
