Unacceptable.

Today is April 28, 2010. I have been living in VT my entire life, but I do not remember ever having to put up with this much snow at the end of April. I know that this isn't a lot of snow, but it kinda is when you consider the fact that it is the end of April.

It isn't all bad though. I didn't really think of the possibility that one of my classes might be canceled today until a friend of mine asked me about it. It looks like I don't have Calculus for Engineering today, and quite honestly... I don't have a problem with that! Friday we get grades back from an exam we had last week, and then we have final exams for all of our classes all of next week. It shouldn't actually be too stressful. I am only worried about Calculus because... well... it is Calculus. I think I will do well though. I am just going to have to study for a very long time. I studied for 6.5-7 hours for the last Calculus exam, and that wasn't even the final.

I will have my Physics final on Monday morning, Calculus for Engineering and Perl Programming exams on Tuesday, and then Electronics for Computer Engineers Thursday afternoon. My Electronics and Perl classes both allow for open notes and open book, but Calculus is going to mainly be based on memorization and proficiency in said mathematical torture-- I mean concepts.

Next week I should be getting an e-mail that tells me where I will be placed next year as a Resident Assistant. All of the RAs are extremely curious about where they will be placed. Everyone is pretty much praying that they don't get into the Nutting residence hall. That building gets a lot of criticism for several reasons. There is a floor there that is dedicated to Dairy Farm students. Nothing really against the students themselves, but non-Dairy students have every right to complain about the smell of manure in their residence hall. The building is also weirdly placed away from most of the important buildings. You have to walk up steep paths in order to get anywhere, and it really only benefits you if you have classes in Green or in the Auto. Tech. Center. The building is also known to be a party building. I am not sure why, but it seems like a lot of party-people love to hang out at Nutting. Just some of the many reasons why it is nicknamed "The Nut Hut" and "The Nut House."

Well that is all I really have for now. I plan on updating this blog at least once or twice more before the school year officially ends, but in the mean time I would really like it if this snow would disappear... at least until December.

I'm Gonna Be A Resident Assistant Next Year!!!

S.H.A.P.E Building from Auto Tech. Center

First I was interviewed by 6 different people for a Resident Assistant position for next year. I was interviewed by all four Resident Directors, a Resident Assistant, and the Assistant Dean. I was quite nervous at first, but the RD for Old Dorm made a quick joke and it set me on the right track to kicking the interview's ass.

I was told by multiple people from the interview that I did an amazing job, and then I was well on my way to the second step. The second step was a set of group activities with all of the other applicants. I am not sure as to whether or not I should list the different activities they had us do because they might use the same activities for next year. It might not be okay for me to give future applicants a possible heads up, but who knows. If any of them approach me in the future then I will give them advice.

I am really looking forward to being an RA next year! I am not sure what building I am going to be living in next year, or what floor I will be working on because they won't tell me that until well after everyone else has selected their rooms for next year. They do this to keep students from strategically placing themselves in a hall with a preferred RA is living.

I have a feeling it is going to have its ups and downs, but overall it is going to be an amazing learning experience, and definitely a great thing to include on my resume. :D

Second Semester - Week 11

Photo Taken from Facebook Fan Page

Last week was spring vacation week for my friends and I at Vermont Tech. I enjoyed the break from insane piles of homework, and was enjoying the fact that I could sleep in and dedicate plenty of time to my video games. I was actually focused on one particular assignment over break, and that would be my analytical report assignment for Technical Communications. The report is due this Friday, has to be roughly 8 pages, and mine is focused on the study of Quantum computing.

Quantum computing has been an extremely interesting topic to research because it is the next step for the computer industry. Quantum computing will mean that computers are exponentially faster, and have exponentially more storage space while using far less power consumption. These will likely be the kinds of computers that people will be using when I am 40 or 50 years old, and I am really looking forward to seeing how fast they will operate.

I have a pretty busy week set out for me this week. I started it off by having an interview for one of the Resident Assistant positions for next year. I got back from that interview not too long ago. There were 6 different people interviewing me at the same time, and I am pretty sure that my interview went well. I remember last summer when I was nervous about being interviewed by one person, and now future interviews are going to be much easier for me.

This Friday is when my analytical report is due, and when a huge assignment for my PERL Programming class is due. Lots of work to do... I better get back to doing it. :P