It's funny how this semester feels like it's going on forever, yet I'm still surprised that it's almost over.

In the past few weeks/months I've been running from one project to the next, with little to no recovery time inbetween.  I hate to say it, but I know my class project has suffered due to the heavy workload.  After spending all evening programming for work, the last thing I want to do is program for class - when there is even any time left to do it.  It's on it's way though.  It's not where it should be at this point, but I think I will be able to get it there by the final due date.

I was amused though, as I found myself in the unfortunately position of having to create a new inflation program last week, with only a few days to write and run it for the month.  When I got it done, I was quite pleased with how efficient it ran and what an improvement it will be over the old version.  I also couldn't help but notice how different the code would have been had I written it at the beginning of the semester.  I guess I've learned a few things after all.

After all this hard work, I do have a reward.  Tomorrow morning I'll be headed off to a conference in Connecticut.  Even better, it's a ge-wide conference and I've been asked to present some of the projects I've been working on lately.  It's exciting to be recognized on that level for the cool things we've been doing in my department.  It will also be nice to get to meet face-to-face with the team I've been working with for the past year.

That is, assuming I make it through the class presentation...

5/6/2008 12:55:17 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)    Comments [0] Trackback