Friday, December 01, 2006

Done with Presentations

So I am still alive, and still vertical at this point. I have finished my trade and econometrics presentations which I think went well. I actually somehow got an apology from my Trade instructor for having put such a difficult paper on the presentation list without realizing it (one other student got this apology. We both figure that's good), as well as, "But given the time you had to make and present the paper, you did well". Nice.
The metrics presentation went well until halfway through I realized I had made a mistake in the computer program and got the exact opposite result of what was supposed to happen. But during the presentation I was able to go back to the point I made the mistake and at least demonstrate the way the program is supposed to work and the result that is supposed to be reached. So... not bad, not bad.
I have now locked myself in my apartment with a Papa John's pizza and I'm working on my MA paper. Saturday I'll be at the department working on that last Labor assignment due monday, and I should be done with the MA paper for this semester by next week. Since I have a few other errands I have to run down here in Dallas, and a few friends I have to see to make sure they're still alive as well, I should be down in T-town by the 10th or the 11th. Then I'm back down to Dallas for la Ardilla's friend's wedding on the 16th (I get to be arm candy... nice), then she's back in Juarez and I'm back in T-town for Christmas.
So yes. I am still alive. Just have a few last things to finish up down here.

I recall while doing honors Spanish back at KU, I had to attend MA level literature classes with the grad students. One class the teacher wanted us to see the ending of this Spanish movie adaptation of a Galdos novel, so we were setting up a time to watch the last hour of it. Two male students raised their hands and requested we meet thirty minutes after the suggested time. "Why?" the professor asked. "Sorry, we're going to be watching Scrubs." "And this is absolutely necessary?" The two students looked at each other shocked and said, "Claro."
Yes. It is necessary. For sanity's sake. So yes. MA paper, and Scrubs re-runs on Comedy Central. That's the plan for the week.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I love that, dear. Arm Candy. It is the perfect description for your role in attending that wedding :"> !
well, that is if I don't disturbe the peaceful planning of it. I have a little mischievous plot to share with you...lol...
jiji...well, I'm so proud of you for doing such an amazing job with both presentations. and since I quite admitedly can't wait to see you, I'm glad you are "still alive and still vertical"... jiji.. pobrecito! Luv u!!