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Monday, August 07, 2006
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Friday, May 05, 2006
Running...yet again,
So I just started running on monday after a 6 month hiatus. I'm starting up slow of course because I'm pretty much out of shape, but oh well, that's why I'm running I guess. Tonight on my run, I was running downhill and I (it was dark) got pot-holed, nearly falling and rolling my ankle quite nicely. It'll be sore tomorrow that's for sure.
I talked to my sister on the phone tonight. I'm really proud of her. She'll be attending Rice University in the fall in their English PhD program specializing, I believe, in Post-Colonialism. I can't imagine ever getting my PhD. Simply amazing.
Schoolwork seems to be never ending. Just when I tell myself "next week will be better" it's not. It really never ends. I have a quiz tomorrow, two papers due wednesday, a large project due friday, and a midterm the following monday and friday. Interspersed, I have random homework assignments. And that's just the next two weeks. Basically all you can do is just keep plowing ahead. It's my theory that half of the purpose of Cal Poly's engineering program is to weed out those who aren't tough enough to keep up with the work. They also seem to have the "throw as much as possible at the student and hope that some of it at least sticks" mentality. People always ask me if I'm happy in computer engineering, what with the crazy workload and difficult classes and at times damning effects on my social life. I like what I'm learning, but it's hard to love it because of the stresses of taking so much in all at once. For example, I'm in a semiconductors class right now... I think it's amazing that these things work in the way that they do, but at the same time the material is incredibly difficult at times. Now if I only had this one class to concentrate on, I'd be golden. I could completely master the material, but alas I have 3 other difficult and/or time consuming classes. I do at least feel like I'm learning a lot. I'm also sure that making it through the program really will get me a good job doing something I find very interesting and exciting, not to mention I'm working at Google this Summer :)
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I talked to my sister on the phone tonight. I'm really proud of her. She'll be attending Rice University in the fall in their English PhD program specializing, I believe, in Post-Colonialism. I can't imagine ever getting my PhD. Simply amazing.
Schoolwork seems to be never ending. Just when I tell myself "next week will be better" it's not. It really never ends. I have a quiz tomorrow, two papers due wednesday, a large project due friday, and a midterm the following monday and friday. Interspersed, I have random homework assignments. And that's just the next two weeks. Basically all you can do is just keep plowing ahead. It's my theory that half of the purpose of Cal Poly's engineering program is to weed out those who aren't tough enough to keep up with the work. They also seem to have the "throw as much as possible at the student and hope that some of it at least sticks" mentality. People always ask me if I'm happy in computer engineering, what with the crazy workload and difficult classes and at times damning effects on my social life. I like what I'm learning, but it's hard to love it because of the stresses of taking so much in all at once. For example, I'm in a semiconductors class right now... I think it's amazing that these things work in the way that they do, but at the same time the material is incredibly difficult at times. Now if I only had this one class to concentrate on, I'd be golden. I could completely master the material, but alas I have 3 other difficult and/or time consuming classes. I do at least feel like I'm learning a lot. I'm also sure that making it through the program really will get me a good job doing something I find very interesting and exciting, not to mention I'm working at Google this Summer :)
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Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Ummm yeah...
So it's been just about 6 months since I've posted here, but I've decided I'm going to try to get up and running again.
So what happened these last 6 months? Uh... a lot. But it's been mostly lots and lots of school and campus activities. I turned 21 at the end of March so that's been fun. Even if I don't go to bars all that often, it's the principle that I can go. It's a cool new freedom.
But... the coolest thing by far though is that I landed an internship at Google. This is basically the most awesome thing ever for a computer engineer to get so I am both giddy with excitement [that's right... giddy] and slightly anxious about being able to not look like a total idiot around all these severely smart people. I'm sure I'll be fine.... right? :P
So yeah, I'm back.
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So what happened these last 6 months? Uh... a lot. But it's been mostly lots and lots of school and campus activities. I turned 21 at the end of March so that's been fun. Even if I don't go to bars all that often, it's the principle that I can go. It's a cool new freedom.
But... the coolest thing by far though is that I landed an internship at Google. This is basically the most awesome thing ever for a computer engineer to get so I am both giddy with excitement [that's right... giddy] and slightly anxious about being able to not look like a total idiot around all these severely smart people. I'm sure I'll be fine.... right? :P
So yeah, I'm back.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Still alive...
It's dead week... killing me. Finals next week as the nail in the coffin. I can't wait for Christmas break. So close. So close.
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
Yup
This quarter is still kicking my ass.... so so so much work... trying to stay positive. Trying...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Wow
So yeah this is going to be the quarter from hell. I just turned in a program tonight.... 20 hours of work after first starting it. It was basically all I did for about 3 days. But yeah, it doesn't even work all of the way, so I won't get full credit on it. Super!
Ugh yeah anyways so that's a drag, and this quarter will probably have much more of the same. I basically just need to keep my head above the water. I haven't failed (or D'ed) a class yet in college (or ever for that matter) and I don't plan on starting now. Back to work!
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Ugh yeah anyways so that's a drag, and this quarter will probably have much more of the same. I basically just need to keep my head above the water. I haven't failed (or D'ed) a class yet in college (or ever for that matter) and I don't plan on starting now. Back to work!
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