The effort that I have put on last week for submission day

This entry is made on the morning of 11 March 2025, to document the process and effort I put in during the final week leading up to my submission day.

I began by setting up my workspace in the VECAD Lab common area on 24 February 2025, to create a new environment that would help improve my focus. This location provided easy access to hot drinks, restroom facilities, and my main lab, allowing me to retrieve any necessary items for my work.

Workspace Setup on 24 February 2025:

I arranged my 5 meter extension cord to ensure easy access to power for both my laptop and phone while positioning myself to face the door instead of sitting with my back to it, avoiding any unexpected distractions.

Weekend Efforts & Work Strategy:

During the weekends, I put in extra effort by adjusting my sleep schedule. By sleeping early and waking up early to maximize productivity. Since I was fasting, I utilized the time before Imsak to eat, drink, and continue working.

For daytime work sessions, I implemented a structured approach:

• Work for at least 1 hour, followed by a 30-40 minute break to rest my eyes and brain before resuming.
• When feeling too exhausted, I stopped working and instead updated my checklists while resting.

Managing Sleep & Health:

Throughout this period, I consistently took magnesium taurate and magnesium glycinate alternately, which significantly helped with energy levels and recovery, especially during periods of limited sleep. The shortest sleep duration recorded was 2 hours and 46 minutes on 4 March 2025.

This structured approach, combined with nutritional support and strategic breaks, helped me push through the final stretch of my submission preparation.