Tidbits.

To those who read and comment on this blog: thank you very much for your remarks! I did not expect anyone to notice this tiny blog. *Childish excitement at the thought of such famous personages reading my ramblings*

Anyway, various small, odd events occured today. Most of them mildly unfortunate and/or humourous in some way; at my expense, naturally.

• I was multitasking during thermodynamics class: taking notes and doing calculus assignment at the same time. Alas: 1. I sit at the front row (imprudent, I know). 2. I asked a problem last week and the professor pointed out an example this morning as an illustration to the solution of my problem...while I wasn't paying strict attention. Oops. At least the whole class got a laugh out of it, I suppose? It is fortunate that the professor had a sense of humour. (Professor: "Is [echiral] paying attention? I guess not.") Disclaimer: I did notice him saying my name...
  
• The thermodynamics class got dismissed slightly early, so I went to a nearby (~1 minute away) store to purchase a stapler for stapling assignments at the last-minute. Unfortunately, the person ahead of me in the line had some issues with his printer cartridge, so I had to wait...and be late for my calculus class. Thus, I sat at the back of the classroom instead of the front. Alas: the professor noticed. (Professor: "What are you doing back here? You are supposed to sit up front.") This professor is a very kind one, too. And yes, I was embarrassed...now everyone knows I was late. *Sigh*
  
• --Nothing happened in general chemistry (!). My notes on buffers took up 4 lines, and that was for a quantitative definition of buffering capacity. Sad? I know. This is what happens when universities teach high-school level chemistry to first-years. The most depressing part is that the midterm average is still absymally low. As in less than 60%.--
• During algebra: sat in a daze while the professor dazzled us all with dual spaces. It was confusing - I can understand the proofs, sort of, but I have no feeling of where he is going with it...(there's a more positive sequel to this.)
  
• --During statistics: fretted about not being able to sum unusual sums (fraught with capital sigma's and pi's). At least I did most of my stats, for a change. Cram session tomorrow with some peers! Hope it goes well.--
• During organic chemistry: practically fell asleep due to prior sleep deprivation (can't take it any more, I guess...which is unfortunate since the stuff is kind of fun). Even worse: later, the professor emailed me saying I cannot write midterm 2 due to a lack of space...*sad*
• Lunchtime - went to the Registrar to get some finances straightened out. Alas: the secretary lady could not fill out my form for me until my final grades are out. This means I have to hope I can still reach the Registrar before I leave for work. Argh.
  
• Algebra, sequel, i.e. tutorial: the professor went through the very cool Hahn-Banach Separation Theorem (the cool part being that we can use it for infinite-dimensional vector spaces). He also elaborated on dual spaces in an attempt to demystify it for us. He got excited. We got excited, too - he ended up doing an (albeit very preliminary) introduction to measure theory. It's great! Some random math-related chatting with peers afterwards. I was shown to be wrong on the blackboard, but at least my mind got straightened out, which is good.

Now, as usual, a list of Things To Do (or, Things [that] Are Due):

• CS. First and foremost, since that's due tomorrow. Will work on this after I finish blogging and after a particular someone stop asking about stats that I can't really answer. (Which bodes ill for the stats midterm, too.)
  
• Calculus. Finished most stuff, need to work on the last question, also incidentally the professor's favourite question. Also: must type out a bonus, and work on the others.
  
• Professional Development course. Must write suitably meaningful paragraphs about proper workplace behaviour. Erk. Many paragraphs, due on same day. Erk.
  
• Chemistry lab. I didn't mention it because it's a tedious acid-base titration involving much staring at the senile pH meter (I swear the pH meter is really senile).
• Physics lab. Must read, since the lab is tomorrow. Must due the final physics assignment, too, and start reviewing/making summary sheet.
  
• Thermodynamics. For once, not due this Wednesday (due to the midterm).
• Practice piano. The Joplin is not too bad, but it can use alot of work. The Handel is evil. Argh, Baroque basso continuo parts...(it sounds great - if you have all the counterpoint and ornamentation down. Well, I guess Handel is not as evil as Bach, but, bad enough.)
  
• Renew my library books, and more importantly, read them.
  

Let's see what more things-to-do pops up as the evening passes...