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Just kidding, it’s actually pretty fun for the most part. Of course, papers get repetitive, but if you choose a class that you actually like, it can be really rewarding.
There was more on my mind, but I don’t feel up to writing it down. I guess I’ll have to spend some more time mulling over it myself.
The majority of my super terrible week is over. All psets, done (I’m looking at you, 6.841). Paper… written. Most of my interviews, over (or skipped, because I was just too tired to go).
I don’t know what it is about my body. I was running super sleep deprived yesterday - staying up forever - but still woke up today, naturally, after six hours. Does that mean that I’m still not, at some level, getting the amount of rest that I should be? How confusing…
At any rate, I’m going to be doing the following things in the next few days:
Ah, it’s a cloudy and wet day outside today, but from my room overlooking mostly-frozen Charles, it looks wonderful. Happy Thursday, friends, and don’t forget to smile.
:o)
Edit: on the other hand,
(12:03:46 AM) David: gGgGggg
(12:04:39 AM) stumbling stephany: oooohhhhh, ubrasil?
As of now, I am almost done with 2 psets(6.875 and 18.901). There are two more, one of which will be do-able(18.312), and one of which will be very long (6.841). I think I’ve been using my time very efficiently in the last few days. Hey, at least things are getting done, right?
On another note in the completely opposite direction, someone just asked me about the third roots of unity, and I was thinking, well, it’s gotta be something like 
, right? And I just stood there trying to check it by squaring, and getting frustrated over and over when it wasn’t coming out to one.
I didn’t expect this semester to be a piece of cake, and here it is, coming at me with full force. I guess this is just a bad time of year. Applications and interviews for the summer cycle have deadlines soon, and I have my hands full with those. That, and all my classes are math classes, so there’s plenty to think about…
I don’t have much to say right now. I’ve stopped checking up on my RSS feeds, because there simply is no time to look at them. I auditioned for and quit Next Act, because I want to stick with Tae Kwon Do. And there is less and less time to stop and breathe in the fresh air all around.
Regardless of the weariness that is already starting to set in, I have a very positive, can-do attitude: I am motivated, I believe in myself, my blood is flowing strong. I only hope that this feeling can last me for the next few months. Let’s hope so.
On another note, a recent study here shows that people who spoke up, even when they don’t know what they’re talking about, were seen to be more competent and intelligent by their peers. Personally, I hate saying things that I’m not sure about, and so will keep my thoughts to myself. Perhaps too much. I should make an effort to change - but I don’t want to be so brash as to be that guy who talks just to say things. I mean, is it because people are unsure and hate to make decisions, and so are relieved when the first person to speak up takes that burden of choice away from them? Is that what people expect of an effective leader? How then, do I reconcile what other people are naturally inclined to with my own habits, likes, and dislikes?(after all, we can’t expect everyone to spend time thinking about the grou pdynamics).
Oh, bother!
The Spring ‘09 term has started here at MIT, and I am very excited with what I will be doing in the next three months. Because I’m almost done with my degrees, I’ve been able to select a great deal of interesting classes this term. I think it paid off - out of the three lectures that I attended yesterday, two of my lecturers were simply captivating. I can only hope that today’s classes will be similarly exciting!
In addition to academic life, I’m trying to expand my meager list of recreational activities. This IAP, I took the sport Tae Kwon Do class, and at the end of it tested for my Yellow belt. I’m receiving the belt tonight, and will hopefully be able to keep on practicing with the TKD club. I’ve had a great deal of fun kicking around with them so far, and would highly encourage enrollment in the PE class for anyone who hasn’t tried it so far.
Also, I auditioned for Next Act last night! Next Act is the annual spring musical of Next House. It’s a pretty laid-back production - everyone who auditions will get a speaking role. I did it in my freshman year, when we did Beauty and the Beast, and just loved it. You get to sing, dance, act, be silly, and best of all, you have the opportunity to meet some really awesome residents of Next House that you otherwise would never have met, or talked to. This year’s production is Sweet Charity - come check us out come CPW!
I recently downloaded a Sticky Notes program that lets you leave “Stickys” on your desktop, hiding and showing them as you please. It’s awfully convenient, and so far has allowed me to keep track of my To-Do’s with great efficiency. Get a free Stickynote program here.