I talked to Mom and Dad about my new career plan, and they
were positive and supportive about it. I’d really like to put a few things on
my github before I apply anywhere, but I also feel the urgency of the times. I’d
like to wait until April 30th to apply. In the meantime, I’ll write some
cover letters.
I finished reading the book about the periodic table. It was
fascinating and enjoyable and I’m sad to leave it. What’s my favorite element? That’s
an interesting question to consider—I might leaf back through the book and try
to find the answer. Next though, I’m going to read the Power and the Glory by
Graham Greene.
SCHOOLWORK
I got interested in the language arts video project I was working on and ended up setting a record time spent on schoolwork (on a day without a deadline). I nearly finished that, and made some good progress on the other assignment, a forum post, but my time spent on the interview reflection was a waste. I should be able to finish the forum post today, but the interview might only be finished with the pressure of the deadline.
I got interested in the language arts video project I was working on and ended up setting a record time spent on schoolwork (on a day without a deadline). I nearly finished that, and made some good progress on the other assignment, a forum post, but my time spent on the interview reflection was a waste. I should be able to finish the forum post today, but the interview might only be finished with the pressure of the deadline.
EXERCISE
It was a rest day for planking. I did decline push-ups several times, and my back or shoulders or something feel a bit sore today.
It was a rest day for planking. I did decline push-ups several times, and my back or shoulders or something feel a bit sore today.
SPANISH
I studied questions, possessive adjectives, and tener/venir. Questions can be a little tricky, and sometimes third person possessives confuse me, but on the whole it was easy. Inspired by the examples, I asked Alexa several questions, such as “what is your favorite book?” She said something about liking poetry, and then recommended that I ask her to sing for me. It was amusing.
I studied questions, possessive adjectives, and tener/venir. Questions can be a little tricky, and sometimes third person possessives confuse me, but on the whole it was easy. Inspired by the examples, I asked Alexa several questions, such as “what is your favorite book?” She said something about liking poetry, and then recommended that I ask her to sing for me. It was amusing.
RUBIK’S CUBE
F2L is difficult. Do I need to work through each individual case? I was trying that back at the end of February. I’ll give it some more thought and maybe research a bit, and I’ll report a strategy on Monday.
F2L is difficult. Do I need to work through each individual case? I was trying that back at the end of February. I’ll give it some more thought and maybe research a bit, and I’ll report a strategy on Monday.
DIY
I felt tired after so much schoolwork and more motivated to program than to do more sanding, so I skipped.
I felt tired after so much schoolwork and more motivated to program than to do more sanding, so I skipped.
PROGRAMMING
It frequently seems that in programming, I take one step forward only to find that I’m two steps further back than I thought I was. I tried to program a basic timer application for my phone, only to find myself completely at a loss. In the end, I decided to go through a basic tutorial. It took me almost an hour just to figure out how to set my phone up to help me test the app, so at the end of the night the only thing I had to show for several hours of work was a “Hello world” app. Ugh. I want to hurry up and put some things on github for my portfolio. It should come though, I just have to be patient.
It frequently seems that in programming, I take one step forward only to find that I’m two steps further back than I thought I was. I tried to program a basic timer application for my phone, only to find myself completely at a loss. In the end, I decided to go through a basic tutorial. It took me almost an hour just to figure out how to set my phone up to help me test the app, so at the end of the night the only thing I had to show for several hours of work was a “Hello world” app. Ugh. I want to hurry up and put some things on github for my portfolio. It should come though, I just have to be patient.
MEMORIZATION
I typed every other word of Psalm 22 easily but didn’t have enough time to try completely from memory. I’ll do that today.
I typed every other word of Psalm 22 easily but didn’t have enough time to try completely from memory. I’ll do that today.
BIBLE READING AND PRAYER
I read Luke 1 and was struck by Mary’s response to the angel’s message. “I am the Lord’s bondservant.” Wow, what an attitude! I’m sure I don’t understand all the implications, but here she was being told that she was going to have a child (despite being engaged), almost ensuring that she would have a difficult life from then on. Furthermore, the child was going to be the son of God, and she would conceive by the Holy Spirit. I mean, what? It’s not even fantasy; it’s too bizarre, and yet she meekly accepted. Contrast that with the situation of Zacharias and Elizabeth conceiving a son, which is relatively plausible and yet Zacharias couldn’t believe it.
I read Luke 1 and was struck by Mary’s response to the angel’s message. “I am the Lord’s bondservant.” Wow, what an attitude! I’m sure I don’t understand all the implications, but here she was being told that she was going to have a child (despite being engaged), almost ensuring that she would have a difficult life from then on. Furthermore, the child was going to be the son of God, and she would conceive by the Holy Spirit. I mean, what? It’s not even fantasy; it’s too bizarre, and yet she meekly accepted. Contrast that with the situation of Zacharias and Elizabeth conceiving a son, which is relatively plausible and yet Zacharias couldn’t believe it.
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