This Monday felt lighter than usual. Before the Earth Dev meeting, I recorded videos introducing Claude Code and Cline, and in the afternoon, I worked on refining features and discussing tasks.
Breakfast was bread with cheese—our new favorite since Xiaoyan bought some last time. In the evening, we hit the gym for an hour despite the crowd. I also read that GPT-4o will be returned after public demand, valued for its reliability and friendly presence.
Xiaoyan and I hit the gym together for the first time today, working out for about an hour before enjoying brunch and buying cheese for bread. In the afternoon, I assembled a shelf while she got her eyelashes done, then played soccer and scored my first team goal. We ended the day with noodles and skewers.
However, a small disagreement before bed left us both feeling a bit off—Xiaoyan asked me to move my backpack, and I, tired and unwilling, responded curtly. She was upset, but I went to bed without thinking much about it.
I went to the office early, expecting a backup live demo, only to have the meeting postponed ten minutes before it started. I spent the day exploring how to stream both “thinking steps” and final answers, making minor progress but no breakthrough.
It rained nonstop until evening. After dinner with Xiaoyan, we went home, and I turned in early, worn out from the early morning.
Today was lighter and more structured.
After reviewing a demo, I received clear feedback on how to improve the MCP experience and storytelling around our AI workflows. I documented key LLM thoughts to prep for tomorrow’s demo and help future planning. In the afternoon, I joined a discussion on improving feature service performance.
Back home early, I enjoyed dinner and a rare walk with Xiaoyan. She’s close to sealing her first sales deal—something she sourced and pursued herself. Seeing her so thrilled made me feel genuinely proud and happy.
Today was a mix of stress and support.
I accompanied Xiaoyan for her full-anesthesia endoscopy—she was nervous and starving after fasting since the night before. Luckily, results came back mostly normal.
At work, I had back-to-back meetings prepping for Friday’s demo and team’s AI sync meeting. I felt the pressure, especially when struggling to explain some workflow. But progress was made—we finalized the UI and backend in the afternoon.
To decompress, I played badminton and spotted a gorgeous streak of fire clouds on the way home. Exhausted, I crashed early.
I woke early for a 6 a.m. meeting after a rough night—my electric toothbrush kept turning on by itself and disrupted my sleep. The meeting felt uneven: the rushed presentation lacked substance, while the live demos sparked real discussion. This highlighted an ongoing issue—pressure to deliver quickly, without proper planning.
At work, I spent most of the day debugging MCP backend functions. By evening, I was completely drained. Xiaoyan came home early to prep for a medical checkup.
Today was a high-pressure, emotionally heavy day. I struggled to make progress on the AI Assistant workflow, despite looming deadlines. A sudden meeting assigned me leadership, adding to my stress. On top of work, we received a critical health notice about my uncle, which deeply shook me. Thankfully, he’s stable for now. The mix of professional pressure and personal concern made it a tough day to navigate.
We started the day groggy and late after a long, tiring Saturday. Xiaoyan had a hospital visit for a digestive checkup, and a minor misunderstanding between us was quickly resolved with an apology. In the afternoon, we visited Jialing’s new house for a cozy lunch and dinner.
Today was emotionally heavy. We visited Xiaoyan’s former colleague in hospital. In the afternoon, Xiaoyan handled appointments while I prepped for soccer. We also discussed getting critical illness insurance for Hamer—a decision influenced by today’s visit. The evening’s match was hot and tense, ending early after a foul nearly led to a fight.
Today felt emotionally packed—from team pressure and unclear AI tasks at work to hearing heartbreaking news from a friend. I tried outlining Earth AI Assistant’s tech structure but hit some roadblocks. Lunch with a colleague brought reflection and warmth. It was also Hamer’s birthday—seeing family gather for her made me smile. The evening turned heavy when Xiaoyan shared her fcolleague’s cancer battle.
