Good News? Bad News?

Well, as I mentioned b4, ITC (a major conference in my research area) deadline was set to be Feb 17, that is this friday.

Although I worked my ass off, I know I can never make that deadline. So, I was actually thinking of giving up for ITC this year.

But then the new come: ITC deadline is being extended to Feb 24. So, I have at least one more wk to work on my paper. This should be a good news to be right? But then now I think of it, extending the deadline for one wk that means:

1. Both Nicola, and I are getting sick this week. We wont be able to work in full power for ITC..so extending the deadline just mean extending my torture period for a wk...
2. I will have to work during the full reading week for other ppl. So I wont be able to join all those ski/snowboard trip and stuff...

Well, wish me luck guys. Now that I have the extension, I really wish I can deliver the paper too. That will give me a chance to go to San Jose again, and to meet ppl from the industrial and top schools around the world in my research area. I may get to know some influcential ppl and bring my career further!