The Test and the exam
February 22, 2008
It’s been a trying couple of weeks. Some not-so-good grades on homeworks, frustrating announcements from my professors, and enough homework draw the question, “is this worth it?” had me in a low mood–even on my birthday which was Wednesday. I stayed up till 2am last night working on calculus homework, and getting really annoyed with my professor for assigning so many “busy work” type problems.
This morning though, I got something that made me feel good about school for the first time this semester: my grade on an exam. I got an A, and it really made my week…well, that and the fact that and despite the frustration, I really like calculus.
Recent Running Personal Records
February 14, 2008
PRs: Memorial Park (2 laps-6 mi) – 43:35 (New! 2/15/08)
Weds. BCRR Run 6.5 mi – 49:26 (New! 2/13/08)
United Space Alliance 10-Miler - 1:20:32
HMSA 25K - 2:33:36.1
Chevron Houston Marathon - 3:52
Work, run, work, run…
February 13, 2008
I just finished a monster amount of homework. I really wasn’t sure if I’d finish it all in time, but I pulled it off, dang.
I’m taking econometrics this semester which is a great tool for economists, but not terribly interesting to discuss. I’m also taking this Economics Projects Evaluation class, though, which is really an extenstion, more in-depth, of microeconomics. I am really loving micro. I think that is the direction I will be headed in for grad school. The homework in that I just finished was fun, even if I sweated bullets as to whether I’d get it done or not. I feel good now, anyway.
I actually skipped my usual visit to the gym, to get to all this homework, but yesterday I had a nice run in the park. I’ve seen a slight bump in pace each year after the marathon. I’m seeing that again, though, my run yesterday was under a PR. What was notable was I ran a mile at a 7-min. pace. That’s a first (I think). I’ve learned recently how much form matters, it can be the difference between pain, soreness, a slow pace, and the opposite of those things.
Oh, yeah, this awesome Alaskan Malamute that I’ve been fostering since August went to a new potential home. I miss him so much, and it’s been two days. I guess it’ll get better. I love you, Rocky!
