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Greetings, gang. I know on LJ, I've been updating very sporadically because I've been so swamped with events and work and stuff that livejournal has fallen face-first off my priority list. So no, I haven't fell off the face of the earth just yet.
Spring 2006 has come to a close, and it was my toughest semester academically. Ironically, it was my best semester gradewise. The only minor blemish is the B+ in geometry, which is actually higher than I expected it to be. So basically, I fouled up a much easier sophomore year and did better in my much nastier junior year. Go figure - if only my head was on me straight during sophomore year, my GPA would not be hurting as bad still. Oh well, that's in the past. Probability was my favorite this semester, and if I were to become a professor, I'd want to teach like Dr. Navard (or close to). Though, I'm VERY frightened for Mathematical Statistics next semester. That course is the granddaddy of all stat courses, and so, yea, it's sad. It's summer and I'm panicking already. Fall 2006 promises to be a BRUTAL semester. Topology, Mathematical Stats (400 level courses), along with Design of Experiments and Real Analysis are in store for next semester. So it's this semester all over again: four math/stat courses. BUT...add on the fact that I have TWO senior projects to contend with next semester. It's gonna be nuts, but it's my last (and only) chance to get into grad school thanks to the sophomore year fallout.
I finally joined Intervarsity this semester, which was awesome throughout. I've made friends with quite a bit of people in there, and the passion and fire they have for our savior is just so spiritually refreshing. Even though I was new in there, I was already dragged everywhere, from Sister Appreciation Day (which I was blessed to meet my "sister" Christine), to the IV Banquet (which I was dragged into kicking and screaming but that was fun - well except seeing Jamie get hit in the head with a coconut), and to the rafting trip (which Tori smacked me with a paddle and I saw my life flash before my very eyes with some nasty rapids - all worth it for good fun though). I think the breakthrough for me was the invaluable gift the Lord has given me at the retreat with my Youth Group on my 21st birthday. I learned to be a better leader, and the new respect the high school kids have given me has turned this into absolute joy for me every Tuesday. And on Thursdays, any stress I had of taking the weekly probability quiz would be wiped out the next hour in Intervarsity. Anything from Large group to Wednesday afternoon Evangelism is just so spritually refreshing. Heh, even though I've been in IV one semester, I'm actually gonna miss some of the graduating seniors dearly, like Karen and our always life-of-the-party emcee Kristina. Certainly, getting involved in this organization along with Youth Group has made my semester much easier to get through.
Summer promises to be mildly entertaining. I got the actuary test out of the way, but it was absolute killer and cost me the trip to Basileia, but I'll deal. I don't personally know whether I did well enough to pass, but all I can say is I tried, and taking Probability with Dr. Navard gave me at least a semi-fighting chance. In other events, I'm gonna have to say my goodbyes to the exiting seniors of Central Baptist Youth group this Tuesday. To you guys, you have provided great models for the others to follow. Your heart is filled with the grace of Christ and I pray you keep your fire lit throughout college. I've got four readings and research to do, which means many trips to TCNJ Library as well as Firestone Library in Princeton. Then it's back to England on July 15th, which I will take a course there once again. However, I got a calling to do missionary work while I'm there. So it will be tough. I will have to keep up my work and have to energy to do the missionary work, but it will be done. And chillin' with friends is always on the list.
Ahh well, I wish you all blessed summers. This looks like it's gonna be a brisk summer too, which should be lovely. Ahh, it has hit 2 AM. It's time for bed.
Peace and Kindness to all.
Spring 2006 has come to a close, and it was my toughest semester academically. Ironically, it was my best semester gradewise. The only minor blemish is the B+ in geometry, which is actually higher than I expected it to be. So basically, I fouled up a much easier sophomore year and did better in my much nastier junior year. Go figure - if only my head was on me straight during sophomore year, my GPA would not be hurting as bad still. Oh well, that's in the past. Probability was my favorite this semester, and if I were to become a professor, I'd want to teach like Dr. Navard (or close to). Though, I'm VERY frightened for Mathematical Statistics next semester. That course is the granddaddy of all stat courses, and so, yea, it's sad. It's summer and I'm panicking already. Fall 2006 promises to be a BRUTAL semester. Topology, Mathematical Stats (400 level courses), along with Design of Experiments and Real Analysis are in store for next semester. So it's this semester all over again: four math/stat courses. BUT...add on the fact that I have TWO senior projects to contend with next semester. It's gonna be nuts, but it's my last (and only) chance to get into grad school thanks to the sophomore year fallout.
I finally joined Intervarsity this semester, which was awesome throughout. I've made friends with quite a bit of people in there, and the passion and fire they have for our savior is just so spiritually refreshing. Even though I was new in there, I was already dragged everywhere, from Sister Appreciation Day (which I was blessed to meet my "sister" Christine), to the IV Banquet (which I was dragged into kicking and screaming but that was fun - well except seeing Jamie get hit in the head with a coconut), and to the rafting trip (which Tori smacked me with a paddle and I saw my life flash before my very eyes with some nasty rapids - all worth it for good fun though). I think the breakthrough for me was the invaluable gift the Lord has given me at the retreat with my Youth Group on my 21st birthday. I learned to be a better leader, and the new respect the high school kids have given me has turned this into absolute joy for me every Tuesday. And on Thursdays, any stress I had of taking the weekly probability quiz would be wiped out the next hour in Intervarsity. Anything from Large group to Wednesday afternoon Evangelism is just so spritually refreshing. Heh, even though I've been in IV one semester, I'm actually gonna miss some of the graduating seniors dearly, like Karen and our always life-of-the-party emcee Kristina. Certainly, getting involved in this organization along with Youth Group has made my semester much easier to get through.
Summer promises to be mildly entertaining. I got the actuary test out of the way, but it was absolute killer and cost me the trip to Basileia, but I'll deal. I don't personally know whether I did well enough to pass, but all I can say is I tried, and taking Probability with Dr. Navard gave me at least a semi-fighting chance. In other events, I'm gonna have to say my goodbyes to the exiting seniors of Central Baptist Youth group this Tuesday. To you guys, you have provided great models for the others to follow. Your heart is filled with the grace of Christ and I pray you keep your fire lit throughout college. I've got four readings and research to do, which means many trips to TCNJ Library as well as Firestone Library in Princeton. Then it's back to England on July 15th, which I will take a course there once again. However, I got a calling to do missionary work while I'm there. So it will be tough. I will have to keep up my work and have to energy to do the missionary work, but it will be done. And chillin' with friends is always on the list.
Ahh well, I wish you all blessed summers. This looks like it's gonna be a brisk summer too, which should be lovely. Ahh, it has hit 2 AM. It's time for bed.
Peace and Kindness to all.