I’m not dead yet!
Yes, I’m nerdy enough to post a Python reference.
This week has been much easier than last week. I have midterms starting next week and a ten page paper due on the 31st, but I think it is all doable. Plus, the paper is a team effort and it’s on an interesting topic.
One thing that’s become apparent to me over the last three weeks is that people have very different study styles and that trying to merge these styles can be difficult. From what I gather, most folks push through the tough reading and questions in order to get as much done as possible in the shortest amount of time. I’d love to be able to do that but I’m not good at sitting for hours on end and forcing myself to hunt for the answers. I only do this when it is 4am and my paper is due at 9 or when I’m really far behind and I’m playing catch-up. When I have time, I really try to come up with the best answer, even if it takes me a few tries. I’m not saying that other folks don’t do this, but I work best when I can step away from the problem for at least 10 minutes and then hit the problem again from another angle. Plus, I’ve discovered that even if I do finish my work in record time, I inevitably end up going back to fix a problem I “pushed through” too quickly. I don’t have a problem spending extra time on an assignment as long as I can have breaks to “wake up my brain.”
Anyway, sometimes it’s hard for me to just sit down and “do the work.” This has proved difficult for me in team situations. I’ve found that the best way for me to deal is a method that was recommended by one of my teammates: have everyone just take 20 minutes to work on their own and then reopen the discussion. I know, it’s not a flashy solution but it gives me a chance to think in silence.
Okay, back to work. More on this thrilling analysis later.