Yesterday was another good day with a lot of progress.
SCHOOLWORK
I put in three hours and completed one assignment. I feel like this week is a bit work-heavy, though not as bad as last week, and even working as consistently as I am, I might have to put in some extra time over the weekend. But we’ll see.
I put in three hours and completed one assignment. I feel like this week is a bit work-heavy, though not as bad as last week, and even working as consistently as I am, I might have to put in some extra time over the weekend. But we’ll see.
One thing I have to do for my degree is pass a CLEP test for
composition. Yesterday I found some details about that, found a course to help
me study for it, and found that if I complete this course, I should get a
voucher for taking the test. I was excited about that discovery. I’m going to
work on the course for 30 minutes a day, and hopefully I’ll be ready to take
the test when test centers open up again.
EXERCISE
I rowed for 22 minutes. The first five were easier than usual, but around the 12-minute mark I thought I was going to have to stop because I couldn’t catch my breath. I decided to decrease my rate of rowing. I tend to row at 21/22 strokes per minute but slowing to 19 allowed me to go as long as I did. I think next time I’ll input a goal of 20 strokes/minute. On the bright side, I barely had any sign of blisters when I finished. I think my left hand is developing callouses, while my right hand seems to have no tendencies to blister in the first place. I also planked, which was difficult but fulfilling.
I rowed for 22 minutes. The first five were easier than usual, but around the 12-minute mark I thought I was going to have to stop because I couldn’t catch my breath. I decided to decrease my rate of rowing. I tend to row at 21/22 strokes per minute but slowing to 19 allowed me to go as long as I did. I think next time I’ll input a goal of 20 strokes/minute. On the bright side, I barely had any sign of blisters when I finished. I think my left hand is developing callouses, while my right hand seems to have no tendencies to blister in the first place. I also planked, which was difficult but fulfilling.
SPANISH
I studied the three lessons about the verbs ser and estar. I think I have a good grasp on the distinction, but there’s still one lesson left which could throw a wrench in that understanding. I listened to a podcast while rowing, which was enjoyable as it was about winning over a girl. I failed to understand more words than usual, but it was still interesting. I asked Alexa about the date and the level of pollen, a question I developed from her response to a query about the weather of the day.
I studied the three lessons about the verbs ser and estar. I think I have a good grasp on the distinction, but there’s still one lesson left which could throw a wrench in that understanding. I listened to a podcast while rowing, which was enjoyable as it was about winning over a girl. I failed to understand more words than usual, but it was still interesting. I asked Alexa about the date and the level of pollen, a question I developed from her response to a query about the weather of the day.
RUBIK’S CUBE
I was more deliberate in my practice than recently, but I still didn’t go through all the OLL algorithms. I think I’ll write down “F2L practice video” in my free time activity list, and if I find a helpful video maybe I’ll be inspired to work harder.
I was more deliberate in my practice than recently, but I still didn’t go through all the OLL algorithms. I think I’ll write down “F2L practice video” in my free time activity list, and if I find a helpful video maybe I’ll be inspired to work harder.
DIY
I sanded several pieces of wood. Before I do this again today, I need to understand the purpose of sanding better. I didn’t do any research, thinking that I could just get started, but I didn’t know the extent to which the pieces need to be sanded or the grain of the sandpaper. Mom gave me some advice, but it took me a long time to finish the first piece, so I searched for more advice on google. They said that using finer than 180 is rarely necessary. Thus, I used grade 100 to do the rest of the pieces. I’m not even halfway finished though.
I sanded several pieces of wood. Before I do this again today, I need to understand the purpose of sanding better. I didn’t do any research, thinking that I could just get started, but I didn’t know the extent to which the pieces need to be sanded or the grain of the sandpaper. Mom gave me some advice, but it took me a long time to finish the first piece, so I searched for more advice on google. They said that using finer than 180 is rarely necessary. Thus, I used grade 100 to do the rest of the pieces. I’m not even halfway finished though.
PROGRAMMING
I tried following the video that I mentioned yesterday. Maybe it’s fine if you already know Javascript and just want to know the procedure of programming a game, but my situation is the opposite. The instructor just typed the code and explained the purpose of each code segment—that’s barely more instructive than well-commented code. I wanted to watch something that explained more about the syntax of Javascript, which this person completely skipped. So I guess it’s back to Java for me. I did install Netbeans, my choice of Java IDE, on my new computer, which took some time.
I tried following the video that I mentioned yesterday. Maybe it’s fine if you already know Javascript and just want to know the procedure of programming a game, but my situation is the opposite. The instructor just typed the code and explained the purpose of each code segment—that’s barely more instructive than well-commented code. I wanted to watch something that explained more about the syntax of Javascript, which this person completely skipped. So I guess it’s back to Java for me. I did install Netbeans, my choice of Java IDE, on my new computer, which took some time.
So, I need a new goal for programming already. I could return
to my memory program, work on a different project that I have in mind, or seek
out another tutorial that might do a better job of helping me learn something,
also thereby gearing me up for more intense involvement. I think today I’ll look
into the first option and take a swipe at some low-hanging fruit on my
feature/bug list, and if I exhaust my options before my time is up I’ll try to
break down some features into smaller steps. Then tomorrow I’ll re-evaluate
whether I want to continue working on the memory program or try a different
path.
MEMORIZATION
I wrote out Psalm 22 up to verse 20. I read about the crucifixion in Mark this morning, so I expect that revisiting these verses will feel more immediate.
I wrote out Psalm 22 up to verse 20. I read about the crucifixion in Mark this morning, so I expect that revisiting these verses will feel more immediate.
BIBLE READING AND PRAYER
I read Mark 15, the crucifixion. It felt more emotional than I remembered. One of the devotionals talked about the futility of knowledge and wisdom without God, which is always a good thing for me to be reminded of. Prayer was difficult, maybe because I woke up earlier than usual and was still sleepy.
I read Mark 15, the crucifixion. It felt more emotional than I remembered. One of the devotionals talked about the futility of knowledge and wisdom without God, which is always a good thing for me to be reminded of. Prayer was difficult, maybe because I woke up earlier than usual and was still sleepy.
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