Eep, it's been over a week since I posted anything! Not that I have anything important to say today, either...
I used to consider myself fairly good at math. I like it, I have a good feel for numbers, I thought I might try to fit a math degree in with the computer science one I'm working on. That is, until I took stats. Damn stats. I came this close to failing the final in that class, even though I went into it with about a 90 average. Suddenly the prospect of taking even the three or four other math classes that are required for my current program became a lot scarier.
I guess I didn't really understand just how different separate branches of mathematics are, though. I have a friend with a math degree, and whenever I would ask him to tutor me, he'd say sure, as long as it wasn't stats. I didn't get how you could take a whole class on the intricacies of e = mc2 and not be able to work basic statistics problems.
This semester, I reluctantly signed up for a math class because there weren't any CS classes that worked with my schedule. And I am loving it! The hell? It's about logic and proving mathematical statements, which I now remember finding intensely satisfying in grade 10 geometry. Today, we received our second assignment, which is due next Tuesday. My favourite tv show was on tonight, and instead of watching it, I worked on my assignment. Clearly, I love proofs. And, equally clearly, I am a geek.
Oh, also, I am very proud of myself for two reasons today. I got a 90% on my first math assignment, and I fixed my new (used) camera lens all by myself. I just bought it two weeks ago, and had been using it all weekend for an assignment for the camera class I'm taking. It worked fine for about 80 million pictures, but right at the end, the metering didn't seem to recognize a change in aperture while in manual mode. If I switched to shutter priority, it worked fine. Since I just spent $225 that I don't have on this lens, which I bought on consignment (read: 7 day warranty), I was a little worried. But, I am genius. Also, cleaning the contacts can do wonders.
I used to consider myself fairly good at math. I like it, I have a good feel for numbers, I thought I might try to fit a math degree in with the computer science one I'm working on. That is, until I took stats. Damn stats. I came this close to failing the final in that class, even though I went into it with about a 90 average. Suddenly the prospect of taking even the three or four other math classes that are required for my current program became a lot scarier.
I guess I didn't really understand just how different separate branches of mathematics are, though. I have a friend with a math degree, and whenever I would ask him to tutor me, he'd say sure, as long as it wasn't stats. I didn't get how you could take a whole class on the intricacies of e = mc2 and not be able to work basic statistics problems.
This semester, I reluctantly signed up for a math class because there weren't any CS classes that worked with my schedule. And I am loving it! The hell? It's about logic and proving mathematical statements, which I now remember finding intensely satisfying in grade 10 geometry. Today, we received our second assignment, which is due next Tuesday. My favourite tv show was on tonight, and instead of watching it, I worked on my assignment. Clearly, I love proofs. And, equally clearly, I am a geek.
Oh, also, I am very proud of myself for two reasons today. I got a 90% on my first math assignment, and I fixed my new (used) camera lens all by myself. I just bought it two weeks ago, and had been using it all weekend for an assignment for the camera class I'm taking. It worked fine for about 80 million pictures, but right at the end, the metering didn't seem to recognize a change in aperture while in manual mode. If I switched to shutter priority, it worked fine. Since I just spent $225 that I don't have on this lens, which I bought on consignment (read: 7 day warranty), I was a little worried. But, I am genius. Also, cleaning the contacts can do wonders.
posted by Joanne at 11:44 p.m.
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