Its coming to the end of academic year and are you all going to be in labs and uni's during the transition to the new term or going to have that nice long summer break ?

working in summer....except for two week-long breaks.

This is my 4th summer without a holiday and still no sight of a possibility this year. Coming from a very hot country originally, I really miss the sun

Until I've read this thread, I was in such a great mood. I've just got back from a meeting with my external supervisor and she is lovely, full of positive energy, she made me feel so good about the way things are going. OK, I am back to my good mood again. Have a lovely holiday if you are having one this summer.

I do want a holiday so bad but cant afford to go as I have loads of gaps to fill in my resaerch Mostly cause I never bothered very much at the begining I guess? oh well regret is a big problem and guilt. But cant help wondering how it would be nice to be in a sandy beach. What were your best beach holidays?

I'm not as I'm planning on taking off quite a bit of time next year for wedding and honeymoon.

However my fiance is about to go off for 3 weeks with his mates

OUCH..doesnt phd's involve so much heartache, deprivation of personal freedom and happiness etc..H, remember that you are going to have the day of your life next year so not to worry, let your fiance have his for the last time before he get the wedding chain..oops I mean the gorgeous ring and the cake and you and....