The Fan

So I finally finished up with midterms.

Numerical Analysis: 91% YAY. I completely blew a question when I thought the prof meant 2*pi*(x^2 + y^2) (I should've asked) when he wrote x^2(2*pi) + y^2(2*pi), meaning the evaluations of x(t) and y(t) squared at t = 2*pi. But the rest I aced.

Methods: 60% This was the class average (or so Dr. Tabor said to make the rest of us feel better.) I completed bombed the 2 questions on Fourier and Laplace transforms (2/20), struggled through the questions on distribution theory (14/20) and aced the part on Green's functions for ode's (20/20), but only because I was dumb enough to assume everything was honkey-dorey though it techincally wasn't, so I guess I got lucky.

Analysis- 76%. Dr. Choi graded the tests really easy, I think. I got 3 points for acknowledging that 1^2 = 1, so the 2-norm of a function was the square root of its 1-norm, though I completely forgot the formula that the question was actually needing.

Amazingly enough, I have no homework due this week. But then the s*** hits the fan next week. Three assignment due in a 2-day span. I have to get as much done before Monday because my Sunday will be spent at the KFMA concert and Saturday night will be at a birthday party. Ugh. Priorities.

Life is busy. My Youtube video on contour integration is creeping up to 1,000 views. Well, it's 760 supposedly, but still. I guess it is kinda like Field of Dreams. If you upload it, they will watch.

I should be asleep right now. I'm on Zyrtec over the counter because my allergies have been killing me. But Zyrtec makes me drowsy all day long. And it gives me the munchies. I mean I had a whole pizza and Panda Express for dinner. And I'm getting hungry again! Not good. At least it works wonders on my allergies, but I'm starting to think the side effects outweigh the good. I went off my allergy regimen last October because the UofA doesn't really cover prescription costs until I pay at least $1,000 out of pocket I think, and I'm relatively tight on money as it is even with the extra stipend the Math department gave me (though I admit I have also squandered that on routine maintenance for my car- new tires, oil changes, 30,000 mile service, etc). so I'm a little worried I'll be strapped for cash next year. But we'll see.

One day at a time. Only like 20 more lecture days. Then finals. Then a little breather room as we prep for quals. One day at a time.