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2024-08-01
Today is Thursday, August 1st.
After a week of rain, the weather's finally clearing up.
I was starting to doubt if Shenzhen is really livable.
The forecast says it'll be sunny this weekend,
so I'm planning to visit my mom.
It's been a while since I saw her, and I miss her.
I'm thinking of going this Saturday.
We'll have lunch together and then go hiking.
Mom has an electric scooter, so getting to the hike will be easy.
Not sure about dinner yet; we'll decide later.
2024-08-02
Today is August 2nd, and it's Friday.
I'm a bit excited since the weekend is almost here.
But something unexpected happened today.
During lunch, my iPhone 13 Pro suddenly went white screen and became unresponsive.
I had no choice but to ask my colleagues for help.
I needed someone to call me a cab to the nearest Apple repair center
or lend me some cash so I could get there myself.
Luckily, one of my colleagues had some cash on hand—one 50-yuan note and one 20-yuan note.
After getting approval from my boss, I went downstairs and flagged a taxi.
I asked the driver how much it would cost to get to the repair center, and he said 20 yuan.
What a coincidence.
Once I got to the Apple repair center, I waited in line for about 5 minutes.
The staff asked if I had an appointment, and I said no,
so I had to make one on the spot.
After waiting another 15 minutes, it was finally my turn.
The technician checked my phone and said the screen needed to be replaced.
It would cost 2300 yuan, which is pretty steep.
But what can you do? Going to a small shop might cost around 1000 yuan,
but there's a risk involved.
The staff gave me a repair slip and told me to come back in an hour.
I hurried back to work, taking the subway for two stops.
I didn't take a taxi because it costs 20 yuan, while the subway is just 2 yuan.
After returning to the office, I wrote this journal entry.
Now, all I can do is wait until 6 PM to pick up my phone from the repair center.
I hope they fix it properly.
Living without a phone in the 21st century is tough!
Once it's fixed, I plan to take my bank card and ID to an ATM to withdraw some cash.
I'll keep some in my bag for emergencies.
I also need to think about getting a backup phone.
2024-08-22
Today is Thursday, August 22nd.
I'm writing this diary during my morning downtime at work.
It's another Thursday, but tonight we have a release, so I might be up late.
Last Sunday afternoon, I bought a ceramic mug on Taobao.
Unbelievably, it's Thursday now, and it still hasn't shipped.
If it doesn't ship soon, I won't give the seller another chance.
I just used a calculator to figure out my age.
By the end of October, I'll be 27.
I'm still single and need to find someone.
I used to focus on myself, investing time and energy in me.
But as I get older, I feel a bit lost and directionless.
I have a general goal, but no drive to move forward.
Work and study drain all my energy, making me want to just relax.
Maybe finding someone could give me the motivation I need.
I shouldn't waste my youth like this.
Well, it's not really wasted, but it could be better spent.
I'm 26 now, and it will be harder to find someone in my early 30s.
Even if I do, it takes time to build a relationship, maybe 2 or 3 years.
By then, I'll be 30.
After 30, for someone from a not-so-great family like mine, chances get slimmer.
So, while I'm still young, I need to step up and take action!
As our company motto says: "The difference between being proactive and not is 30 times the life resources!"
Original-Text
2024-08-01
Today is Thursday, August 1st.After a week of rain, the weather's finally clearing up.I was starting to doubt if Shenzhen is really livable. The forecast says it'll be sunny this weekend, so I'm planning to visit my mom.It's been a while since I saw her, and I miss her.
I'm thinking of going this Saturday. We'll have lunch together and then go hiking.Mom has an electric scooter, so getting to the hike will be easy. Not sure about dinner yet; we'll decide later.
2024-08-02
Today is August 2nd, and it's Friday.I'm a bit excited since the weekend is almost here. But something unexpected happened today.
During lunch, my iPhone 13 Pro suddenly went white screen and became unresponsive.I had no choice but to ask my colleagues for help. I needed someone to call me a cab to the nearest Apple repair center or lend me some cash so I could get there myself.
Luckily, one of my colleagues had some cash on hand—one 50-yuan note and one 20-yuan note. After getting approval from my boss, I went downstairs and flagged a taxi. I asked the driver how much it would cost to get to the repair center, and he said 20 yuan. What a coincidence.
Once I got to the Apple repair center, I waited in line for about 5 minutes. The staff asked if I had an appointment, and I said no, so I had to make one on the spot. After waiting another 15 minutes, it was finally my turn. The technician checked my phone and said the screen needed to be replaced. It would cost 2300 yuan,which is pretty steep. But what can you do? Going to a small shop might cost around 1000 yuan, but there's a risk involved.
The staff gave me a repair slip and told me to come back in an hour. I hurried back to work, taking the subway for two stops. I didn't take a taxi because it costs 20 yuan, while the subway is just 2 yuan. After returning to the office, I wrote this journal entry.
Now, all I can do is wait until 6 PM to pick up my phone from the repair center. I hope they fix it properly.Living without a phone in the 21st century is tough! Once it's fixed, I plan to take my bank card and ID to an ATM to withdraw some cash. I'll keep some in my bag for emergencies.I also need to think about getting a backup phone.
2024-08-22
Today is Thursday, August 22nd. I'm writing this diary during my morning downtime at work.It's another Thursday, but tonight we have a release, so I might be up late.
Last Sunday afternoon, I bought a ceramic mug on Taobao. Unbelievably, it's Thursday now, and it still hasn't shipped. If it doesn't ship soon, I won't give the seller another chance.
I just used a calculator to figure out my age. By the end of October, I'll be 27. I'm still single and need to find someone. I used to focus on myself, investing time and energy in me. But as I get older, I feel a bit lost and directionless.
I have a general goal, but no drive to move forward. Work and study drain all my energy, making me want to just relax. Maybe finding someone could give me the motivation I need.
I shouldn't waste my youth like this. Well, it's not really wasted, but it could be better spent. I'm 26 now, and it will be harder to find someone in my early 30s. Even if I do, it takes time to build a relationship, maybe 2 or 3 years. By then, I'll be 30.
After 30, for someone from a not-so-great family like mine, chances get slimmer. So, while I'm still young, I need to step up and take action! As our company motto says: "The difference between being proactive and not is 30 times the life resources!"