Lately I’ve decided (and I kind of mentioned it in my last
post) that I need to work harder at breaking problems down. I have a tendency to
just put ??? next to things that I don’t know how to do. In the future I want
to work harder at brainstorming a solution to these parts instead of just
writing them off as mysterious. The question marks tend to act as walls for my
brain and makes returning to the problem more difficult too because I already
know that I’ve failed to come up with a solution once. So instead I’ll have a
kind of brainstorming format. I think I’m coming up with a new style of to-do
list which I might try to program in the future. I especially need to try to
use this approach with programming—it’s so easy for me to hit roadblocks and get
discouraged as I do things now.
SCHOOLWORK
I met my target time of 3 hours, but I didn’t make as much progress as I would have liked. Ten hours of video about a particular topic in a somewhat specific format is rather difficult, and the language arts project is intimidating. I think I did well this morning though, so hopefully that will remain true throughout the day.
I met my target time of 3 hours, but I didn’t make as much progress as I would have liked. Ten hours of video about a particular topic in a somewhat specific format is rather difficult, and the language arts project is intimidating. I think I did well this morning though, so hopefully that will remain true throughout the day.
EXERCISE
Yesterday I did the first two days of intermediate level planking as well as two (?) sessions of decline push-ups. This morning my stomach aches, not like typical muscle soreness but deeper. I was going to row today, but I think I might pass. I don’t want to lose my streak on the plank program so I’m going to do one day tonight, but in general I’m going to try to take a rest today. Maybe I’ll focus more on my arms.
Yesterday I did the first two days of intermediate level planking as well as two (?) sessions of decline push-ups. This morning my stomach aches, not like typical muscle soreness but deeper. I was going to row today, but I think I might pass. I don’t want to lose my streak on the plank program so I’m going to do one day tonight, but in general I’m going to try to take a rest today. Maybe I’ll focus more on my arms.
SPANISH
I studied grammar for fifteen minutes and finished unit two. I learned about the personal “a”—you use it before direct objects that are people, unless the verb is tener or hay. It’s a peculiar rule because it seems unnaturally regular. I also listened to the podcast. The first topic was about abortion, but when they started talking about the effects it could have on one’s body, I had to stop it. Then I listened to a podcast about the Zika virus, which was interesting enough to keep my attention.
I studied grammar for fifteen minutes and finished unit two. I learned about the personal “a”—you use it before direct objects that are people, unless the verb is tener or hay. It’s a peculiar rule because it seems unnaturally regular. I also listened to the podcast. The first topic was about abortion, but when they started talking about the effects it could have on one’s body, I had to stop it. Then I listened to a podcast about the Zika virus, which was interesting enough to keep my attention.
RUBIK’S CUBE
I think I solved it twice yesterday? Needless to say, I’m not improving at any great speed.
I think I solved it twice yesterday? Needless to say, I’m not improving at any great speed.
DIY
I went over the boards I had already sanded with more 60 paper, and then switched to 220. It went surprisingly fast. I expect to be able to finish sanding today.
I went over the boards I had already sanded with more 60 paper, and then switched to 220. It went surprisingly fast. I expect to be able to finish sanding today.
PROGRAMMING
I felt rather unmotivated to program yesterday. After sanding, I couldn’t keep my eyes open when I tried to program, and eventually I just stopped and went to start dinner. After dinner, I really wanted to read fanfiction (what was I even reading? I don’t remember). I worked on programming for a few minutes and ran into a problem initializing my new project on github. At that point I threw up my hands and vegged out for the rest of the night.
I felt rather unmotivated to program yesterday. After sanding, I couldn’t keep my eyes open when I tried to program, and eventually I just stopped and went to start dinner. After dinner, I really wanted to read fanfiction (what was I even reading? I don’t remember). I worked on programming for a few minutes and ran into a problem initializing my new project on github. At that point I threw up my hands and vegged out for the rest of the night.
CAREER
I spent a couple of minutes trying to brainstorm more answers to the worksheet, but this project was mostly a casualty of laziness.
I spent a couple of minutes trying to brainstorm more answers to the worksheet, but this project was mostly a casualty of laziness.
MEMORIZATION
I (barely) succeeded in reviewing Psalm 24. I’ll keep working on it, but I think I’ll start on Psalm 25 today. It’s one of my favorite Psalms. Of the first ten Psalms, I think Psalm 8 is my favorite, though Psalms 3 and 4 are good as well. Of the next ten, Psalm 16 is my favorite, though parts of Psalm 18 are really great too. Psalms 21-30 is definitely my group—Psalm 22 is powerful when I’m feeling depressed, and both Psalm 25 and 27 are wonderful, and I’m probably forgetting others because I never learned them as well.
I (barely) succeeded in reviewing Psalm 24. I’ll keep working on it, but I think I’ll start on Psalm 25 today. It’s one of my favorite Psalms. Of the first ten Psalms, I think Psalm 8 is my favorite, though Psalms 3 and 4 are good as well. Of the next ten, Psalm 16 is my favorite, though parts of Psalm 18 are really great too. Psalms 21-30 is definitely my group—Psalm 22 is powerful when I’m feeling depressed, and both Psalm 25 and 27 are wonderful, and I’m probably forgetting others because I never learned them as well.
BIBLE READING AND PRAYER
Since I woke up late I didn’t want to make myself later and I skipped. I’m struggling with this in general. I just need to resolve to make an effort. Consistent sleep should help, though.
Since I woke up late I didn’t want to make myself later and I skipped. I’m struggling with this in general. I just need to resolve to make an effort. Consistent sleep should help, though.
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