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Run Like Hell
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02:55 am
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She says it's easy but in the end you have no choice
Without disappointment, scrapping did occur in hockey. I mean sheesh it was a scrimmage. Made it through the week alright, but Friday was especially rough until the late evening, once I got settled in.
There are only 3 weeks of class left, plus finals. I am nervous for the end of the semester and excited for summer.
I was able to enroll on Wednesday, but only for the classes which didn't require overrides. In addition, I had to do all sorts of work to rearrange my schedule since I found out that the capstone time was wrong. Now I am taking actuarial models in lieu of "statistics II".
I have so much work to do this weekend. It is a bit crazy actually. I am still trying to find proper balance between time spent working on 499 and other classes, but 499 is going to dominate most of my time. Hopefully, within this mixture, I can find sometime to relax as well.
I cannot wait to golf this summer. If I had it my way, I would be going once a week at least, but I will have to see what time and money allow.
Alas, I think it is time to sleep!
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04:06 am
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Limits after midnight
I was doing those at that time today. Specifically lim x to c: f(x)-f(c)/x-c
Anyhow. there is so much crap in my room. It is a problem. I am almost done dealing with this place. Just a month then finals.
I was actually more productive than I had planned today, which is really awesome. I do have one lingering hw problem, and I do hate that, but no big deal.
I don't really have anything of interest or importance to report, but I figured I would blog anyway. I did go to dinner with Chelsea today (yesterday, I know), and it was mucho fun. So hopefully I can see all of my other friends soon.
I wish that I could pick faster, but I am practicing. I think I will start putting weekly tempo markings on here.
This week should be interesting. No guitar, which is sad, haha, and a 930 skate. No game, just a practice session. Except cooperalls is going to be on the ice too, and I hope that we don't scrap. Haha. Can't wait to get on the ice. I hope that we can keep this team together. That would be totally awesome, cause we're pretty good this year.
That's really all I have to mention for the evening.
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03:20 am
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Past the point of no return
I have had Phantom songs stuck in my head all day. Sometimes, I associate feelings with songs, and various Phantom songs are associated with the same thing. Strange for only seeing it once, but that's okay. The weirdest thing is that I only can associate it with the physical manifestation of the feeling. I literally haven't the least idea what it's about. I have a guess though, I guess.
This semester has gotten entirely too stressful. I am going to have to bust my ass everyday for the rest of it. I plan on just going to the library until like 2 am everyday. Which probably means that I am going to have all sorts of strange blog posts.
Recent events, which I hope I am the only one that knows about, oddly, have left me with a strange vacancy. I am not necessarily abandoning any ships per se, but I suppose that there is no reason not to... I suppose that only time will tell in this case.
I need to not be hungry at this time of night... oh well. Nothing I can do about it.
Good evening
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11:48 pm
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I want to travel south this year
The best part about taking a senior seminar is that every once and a while, the class just gets cancelled. So because I get to sleep in tomorrow, I am tired already.
Things are going well around, here, but it is about to be one hell of a week. 2 exams and a problem set. I fear that this semester is just not going to slow down at all. Life will be "clearer" after I get those grades, but of course at the expense that I then get to start studying for the GRE. Then comes applying for schools, and yikes it's overwhelming.
I am starting to get not completely horrible at the piano. Not necessarily good, but not horrible. I am really digging the guitar scene too. Hopefully by the end of the semester I will be shredding like a pro.
It's so weird looking forward into the future. Especially with goals of varying levels of attainability. We'll see how they go.
Au Revoir
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10:19 pm
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I catch the paper boy, but things don't really change
So it is saturday night after spring break. I am tired as all get out. I just don't understand.
Exciting things in my life;
I got an electric piano, so I don't have to share with everybody else in the building. In the meantime, I get to keep practicing Jingle Bells over and over for the meantime.
I have a pedal board that even Nick would be jealous of. I built the board, and will probably post a picture of it as soon as they all get in.
Aside from these rather recent developments, I haven't really done anything noteworthy recently. I started taking guitar lessons again. I am more than happy about this. Between that and hockey, Wednesday nights are pretty neat.
This semester is pretty difficult, and I don't think it's going to get any easier. Tomorrow will be spent working on all of the homework I should have been doing over break, because when classes resume they will be doing so at full force.
The clock springs forward an hour tomorrow, so it won't be too bad if I fall asleep soon, I guess. That way I won't wake up thinking I wasted the whole day.
On a final note: Rest in Peace Scott. You were a hell of a guy, and you'll surely be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you.
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02:16 am
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Settle for nothing
Here we go, a new semester. We are almost two weeks in, and it seems to be a mix of time flying and time stalling. This is okay, because so much is going to change after this semester. I will be moving into a house. Lindsey and I will be in a "distance relationship." I will be a bona fide graduate of economics. I will be well on my way to being at the final steps of applying for graduate school.
I am looking forward to some of these things; others, not so much. Fortunately, there is no need to worry now, because I have no time preferences. I will just let time pass, and focus on doing what I need to do.
We lost our hockey game, so now I can't wait for it to be Wednesday. I still have two days of class this week, but I always feel like it's nearly over after hockey. Turf is not doing me any favors by disallowing after hours work. Now, I have to work 5 days a week. The things I do for money, right?
The whole internet blackout thing happened today. I didn't really want to even acknowledge it. I understand why people are upset, but in all honesty I doubt that the effect that you think is going to happen actually will. Let's take the PATRIOT Act, for instance. How many people have had their phone conversations monitored. Let's put it this way. If you get caught pirating 10 times in 6 months, you deserve jail time. Partly, for pirating. Somebody is making money off of the sale of that material, and you are taking their money. As an economist, I can tell you that when companies lose money, they have two options. Cut salaries, or cut jobs/hours. Ask any UAW member which they'd prefer. (Or maybe, MEA)... But non-union jobs are the same. So, somebody is going to lose their job, and the rich will get richer... Or whatever that foolish logic is. Also, if you get caught committing the same crime 10 times in 6 months, you are stupid. You didn't think you'd get caught again?
I am not criticizing people for being critical of the government. This is the important part of the government process. Question the government, make them explain. But, before you get upset that you can't pirate the new Death Cab for Cutie Album (Oh, sorry, are they too mainstream?), think of other things the government does. Pro war, anti-war; question whether our objective is worth the cost in money and lives. The government continues to spend your money even though they are in debt. When will they take responsibility for that? Even many websites that oppose SOPA/PIPA support the idea behind it. Don't be an "occupier". Offer a suggestion. Also, get involved. Inform yourself. Don't read reddit's analysis; The House and Senate publish non-partisan analyses of the bills. Read those. And pay attention to the government when you don't think it affects you. Be informed because you should be, not because Jon Stewart says you should be. Take initiative for yourself and don't just sway where you're told. Form your own educated opinion. Do research. Be a productive member of society.
/rant.
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08:19 pm
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It's so cold in the D
Perhaps I am giving that song too much credit by allowing it to be a title of my blog, but alas, that is the case.
Break has been going pretty well. I did manage to (mostly) beat Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. I still have some renovating here, 1 glyph and two lairs of Romulus to go to, but I don't know if I'll be getting to that. I have purchased Revelations, and therefore I don't know if I will be finishing. The television in my room at home works fine for Gamecube, but does not settle so well for the 360. That being said, it can handle NHL just fine.
My grades from last semester were quite alright; it was my best semester ever after all. That being said, 11 more points in CSE and it'd have been much better. I will just have to make sure to do as well this semester. I have decided to defer my studies of Differential Equations until the fall semester. That being said, I currently have my entire schedule planned out for the rest of my undergraduate career. It is almost nerve wracking. I got the rest of my textbooks today via mail. I have done a bit of study already, mostly because I am bored, but I am looking forward to all of my classes this semester. I am also TA-ing for Honors Microeconomics, so that will be nice.
Santa was rather nice to me as well. I acquired a cooking utensil set, NHL 12, Skyrim, and the "Mom care package", as per usual.
I have spent much time over break greatly sorting out my finances. I am not particularly bad at them, but I do hope to be much more effective in the future. Some other resolutions of mine include doing more cardio (at least 5 d * 30 min/ week), and going to church more regularly at school.
I have this weird quirk that I am almost restless when I am not being productive. It's rather strange. That being said, I am about to prepare my outlook calendar and some various other to-do-sy type things. Have a nice evening, all.
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01:03 am
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You're living life full throttle
Well, it has been a while since I have said hello. So, now being done with my exams for the semester I figured it's about time to check in.
Finals week was certainly exciting, by which I mean I have been under the weather. I think I did well on my exams; I know I got the third highest score in Linear Algebra, but unfortunately, I only got a 3.5. Oh well.
In the mean time, I have been promoted to a level 3 at Turf. It's a shame that the caf doesn't take a hint about promoting its employees. This is nice, because I plan on working 60 hours or so over break such that I can put some money away.
I am looking forward to doing a lot of relaxing as well over the next few days. My next semester is about to be fairly difficult, so I will have to make sure to get my relaxation in.
This is all that I have for now, but I will try to check in a few times during break
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03:13 am
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Just can't get enough
Good heavens it's already November. This is the semester from hell.
Things are sort of turning around. Today was a major setback in the grade department, but I think I didn't do too bad.
I also got a crazy idea to change my educational plan once again. I must say that I am actually rather nervous about it, but I shall meet with advisors o' plenty until then. If it works out, it will actually be quite awesome.
I should try to write more, but it's time for sleeping.
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02:46 am
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I stay away
I am so happy to be in my bed at home, comfortably relaxing and not worrying... too much anyways. I just had the week from hell. I spent most of it worrying. Worrying about midterms, worrying about today, etc. Getting a 66 on my algebra exam was pretty crappy too. Most of the stuff I should have just known, but there is really nothing I can do now.
Although I am super relaxed, my brain is still racing. I have never been so confused in my entire life. I can't even tell what is going on inside my brain, nor why I feel it. It is the strangest sensation.
Flashback to the same point. It's a little different of a decision now. I would write this game in extensive form.
Good thing I keep a journal now, because I am actually going to draw it out.
Hockey season has started again! We won our first game. It is nice to be in a league in which we are competitive too.
Tomorrow I am going to see Moneyball and watch some of the Tigers game with my uncle. It will be good to catch up.
Life.
I am tired.
Goodnight.
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