It’s been a slow month for blogging, what with exams and all. But all is done now; I’m more convinced than ever that engineering school is less about academics, and more about proving yourself against outrageous expectations and under extreme stress.

That said, I don’t think I’ll ever forget how to set up a band pass filter or a summing amplifier.

Looking ahead, I treated myself to a new camera, and I plan to post lots of pictures from NYC. I thought I’d also publish my fledgling list of stuff to do while there:

Suggestions welcome.

Jeff had recently floated the idea of reversed sleep schedules. The advantage of studying all night and then sleeping during the day is, of course, the absence of many distractions during the wee hours. I was considering exploring more of a biphasic approach, but in the end it’s been more of a less complicated “sleep when tired” approach.

Anyhow, there was a bit of drama in our front hall yesterday morning:

Interestingly enough, Pico didn’t seem all that interested in actually gutting the little intruder. It was terrified and exhausted from being chased, but once backed into a corner, all it got was a bunch of swats and nasty scowls. So I scooped him up with a glass and deposited him outside on the other side of the street.

After another ten minutes of confused stalking about, Pico fell right asleep on the couch; I kind of wonder if she’s going to sleep a wink in the two weeks that I’ll have her over Christmas in Toronto.

My room is the cleanest it’s been in months. The dishes are washed, and the counter is wiped. This morning I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and last night I baked fresh bread. Now there’s a delicious-smelling pot roast on the counter that’ll be ready in a few hours.

It is officially exam time. Can you tell?