Classes shopped during the first week of the quarter (this past week): 10
Total class sessions attended: 13 (number of those left early to shop another class: 1)
Classes shopped which I will actually take: 4/10 (40%)
Total number of classes I will take this quarter: 5 (3 'big', two 'small' one-credits)
Hours spent in class this week: 26
Hours I'll spend in class in future weeks this quarter: 13
I was wondering why I was so tired this weekend given that I started the week feeling refreshed after a few post-travel rest days. Once I calculated these numbers, I realized that shopping period might have added something in the way of fatigue. These are the type of numbers that give me hope for a rested, energetic remainder of the quarter. It'll be a wonderful one.
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As far as what I'll actually be taking, here's the list:
History of Higher Education in the United States
Statistical Analysis in Education: Regression
Research & Policy on Postsecondary Access
Cohort Seminar / Internship Workshop (my two 'small' classes)
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I also planned out my spring schedule this week because three of us intend to set up two directed-study classes. It's going to be awesome and will likely entail far less shopping. That is, my schedule is already largely set and any shopping will be from a desire to learn and explore rather than from a search for the 'best fit' classes. I love learning.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Grad School Life: Numbers
Here are a few of the numbers that have come into play in my life recently.
76: The temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at which my roommate left the thermostat over the entire winter break. She's from a warmer climate. On the positive side, our winter break is shorter than most and we don't pay for our own heat. On the negative side, somebody else pays for it as does the planet. Ah, well, it'll be 60 outside later this week; perhaps that will allow us a few days with the thermostat down closer to reasonable.
5:42: The time at which I woke up yesterday morning because it was so hot in the apartment (see above). Though I didn't get back to sleep, I did remember that our thermostat is adjustable. I also got to watch the sun rise out my window nearly two hours later.
49: My current resting heart rate -- first time under 50! -- as taken this morning.
5 1/2: The number of hours of class for which I'm tentatively slated tomorrow, the first day of winter quarter classes.
9: The total number of classes I intend to shop this week. I'll likely end up taking four of the nine plus one one-credit class which meets only a few weeks, not including this one.
40 + 27: The number of bookmarked websites and pages of notes (mostly retyped articles for ease of being in one place) which I already have for my final paper due in 10 1/2 weeks for my one required class this quarter. In my defense, I find the topic super-engaging.
12: Minimum page count, double-spaced, of the aforementioned final paper.
13 1/2: Hours until the official start of my first winter quarter class. Let the fun begin!
76: The temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at which my roommate left the thermostat over the entire winter break. She's from a warmer climate. On the positive side, our winter break is shorter than most and we don't pay for our own heat. On the negative side, somebody else pays for it as does the planet. Ah, well, it'll be 60 outside later this week; perhaps that will allow us a few days with the thermostat down closer to reasonable.
5:42: The time at which I woke up yesterday morning because it was so hot in the apartment (see above). Though I didn't get back to sleep, I did remember that our thermostat is adjustable. I also got to watch the sun rise out my window nearly two hours later.
49: My current resting heart rate -- first time under 50! -- as taken this morning.
5 1/2: The number of hours of class for which I'm tentatively slated tomorrow, the first day of winter quarter classes.
9: The total number of classes I intend to shop this week. I'll likely end up taking four of the nine plus one one-credit class which meets only a few weeks, not including this one.
40 + 27: The number of bookmarked websites and pages of notes (mostly retyped articles for ease of being in one place) which I already have for my final paper due in 10 1/2 weeks for my one required class this quarter. In my defense, I find the topic super-engaging.
12: Minimum page count, double-spaced, of the aforementioned final paper.
13 1/2: Hours until the official start of my first winter quarter class. Let the fun begin!
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