Wow, just a little over a month to go until graduation. It alternately feels really close and really far away. I have so much do to between now and then - a thesis, tests and projects, my game project - it's safe to say that it's going to be a rough ride.
I'm going to the grad school I want to, and I get to start research over the summer, which is really cool. I'm excited about that. My game project (escher) is going well. I think we'll be able to finish a lot of what I want to do in it, which is rare for SGD projects.
Not much more to say. Sometimes I just like to dust off this space and take a moment to organize my thoughts.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Serenity
I'm in my last week of my last substantial break in undergrad, preparing to enter my final semester. I'm applying to grad school and prepping my resume. And you know what?
I'm okay with it.
I have no idea when it happened, but something shifted and I'm excited for life. I mean, I used to have that a little, but now I don't have reservations. I don't know where they went. Undergrad's been great - best four years of my life so far. And it's that "so far" that I've keyed in on. Life's just gonna keep getting better! I have no idea where I'm going to be next year. And guess what?
I'm okay with that too!
Serenity is such a strange feeling after this past semester. As a compulsive perfectionist, I've spent so much of my life stressed or worrying, it's ridiculous. Uncertainty has always scared me as a rule, given my need to be in control. So I guess it makes sense that with this serenity concerning my future, I feel empowered: I could be anywhere in a year! If I don't get a fellowship for grad school or just decide not to go, I think I'll apply for jobs in NYC. Maybe I will follow my friend towards San Francisco and see if Silicon Valley holds any promise for me. Maybe I'll still be around here. Who knows?
This semester is going to be great. I've got the lightest courseload I've ever taken, including a couple classes I'm curious about. Two of my friends and I are teaching a short course on the Art of Video Game Design. I'm proposing to direct a game for the student game developers club. Today I finally got the score I'm conducting for concert band (Tsunami by Vince Gassi). I've got I'm so excited for all of it, this semester and beyond, and it's a great feeling.
(The post title is also relevant because I've gotten my parents hooked on Firefly. They've named our family's new laptop Serenity. My sisters both watched the first two episodes and I think will return to it.)
And I got a sewing machine for Christmas, which opens up all sorts of new crafty opportunities (cosplay!). This break, I've actually pulled out the guitar and learned another song ("Build That Wall (Zia's Theme)" from Bastion). Fitocracy has me exercising again - the roleplaying style mechanics are going to keep me coming back! (And watching Doctor Who makes the elliptical so much easier). Life is awesome, guys! Bring it on! :-)
I'm okay with it.
I have no idea when it happened, but something shifted and I'm excited for life. I mean, I used to have that a little, but now I don't have reservations. I don't know where they went. Undergrad's been great - best four years of my life so far. And it's that "so far" that I've keyed in on. Life's just gonna keep getting better! I have no idea where I'm going to be next year. And guess what?
I'm okay with that too!
Serenity is such a strange feeling after this past semester. As a compulsive perfectionist, I've spent so much of my life stressed or worrying, it's ridiculous. Uncertainty has always scared me as a rule, given my need to be in control. So I guess it makes sense that with this serenity concerning my future, I feel empowered: I could be anywhere in a year! If I don't get a fellowship for grad school or just decide not to go, I think I'll apply for jobs in NYC. Maybe I will follow my friend towards San Francisco and see if Silicon Valley holds any promise for me. Maybe I'll still be around here. Who knows?
This semester is going to be great. I've got the lightest courseload I've ever taken, including a couple classes I'm curious about. Two of my friends and I are teaching a short course on the Art of Video Game Design. I'm proposing to direct a game for the student game developers club. Today I finally got the score I'm conducting for concert band (Tsunami by Vince Gassi). I've got I'm so excited for all of it, this semester and beyond, and it's a great feeling.
(The post title is also relevant because I've gotten my parents hooked on Firefly. They've named our family's new laptop Serenity. My sisters both watched the first two episodes and I think will return to it.)
And I got a sewing machine for Christmas, which opens up all sorts of new crafty opportunities (cosplay!). This break, I've actually pulled out the guitar and learned another song ("Build That Wall (Zia's Theme)" from Bastion). Fitocracy has me exercising again - the roleplaying style mechanics are going to keep me coming back! (And watching Doctor Who makes the elliptical so much easier). Life is awesome, guys! Bring it on! :-)
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