<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[counterfactual.]]></title><description><![CDATA[phd diary and other thoughts]]></description><link>https://kaisinyee.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WPVI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F24486fde-a274-48bd-87ef-cf28bb2f2cf6_320x320.png</url><title>counterfactual.</title><link>https://kaisinyee.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:40:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://kaisinyee.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Kaisin]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[kaisinyee@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[kaisinyee@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[kaisin]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[kaisin]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[kaisinyee@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[kaisinyee@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[kaisin]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[all at the same time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Obama said, &#8220;You can have it all, but not all at the same time.&#8221; Evidently, I fail to pace myself every decade.]]></description><link>https://kaisinyee.substack.com/p/all-at-the-same-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://kaisinyee.substack.com/p/all-at-the-same-time</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[kaisin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WPVI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F24486fde-a274-48bd-87ef-cf28bb2f2cf6_320x320.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michelle Obama said, &#8220;You can have it all, but not all at the same time.&#8221; Evidently, I fail to pace myself every decade.</p><p>In 2015, I ran a marathon and passed my driving test less than 24 hours later, with very sore legs. In 2026, I bought a new place and entered a PhD programme. It&#8217;s entirely possible I will move in the same week that I start. </p><p>It is a wild time.</p><p>Richard Branson said, &#8220;If someone offered you an amazing opportunity, and you're not sure you can do it, say yes &#8212; then learn how to do it later.&#8221;</p><p>It'&#8217;s a matter of perspective.</p><p>K</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>