“Spring” Break
Time flies (fast!) when you are having fun. It’s already Spring Break ®, and it’s JUNIOR YEAR !!! Ah well.
So yes, winter term is over. It was pretty good: I enjoyed all my classes (Database Systems, Algorithms II, Microeconomics, Fencing, Guitar); we finally got a few computers set up for NEO (NEO is the on-campus organization that refurbishes old computers and gives, or has been trying to give, them to students who can’t afford them); the Table tennis club started practice; and I made some progress getting together my pages for the yearbook. And most importantly, I joined the Moustache Club :-{) (picture forthcoming).
Anyway, I am staying on campus for Spring break, unlike previous years when I went on Habitat for Humanity trips (read this post, for example). Those were a lot of fun, but this time, I just decided to stay here and, as they say, “chill.” There is a lot I am planning to do, though:
- Start preparing for my internship this summer in New York
- Finish reading Gödel, Escher, Bach
- Watch a few movies
- Work on my new website (heavily under construction, so be warned)
- Start a website for Table Tennis club
- Learn more about Ajax
- Learn more Latex
I will post more about each of these things as I get around to it.
Speaking of spring break, I must mention that it is not exactly “spring” break, especially for people living here. A lot has been said and a lot will be said about Minnesota weather and believe me when I say that it’s probably all true. In fact, the longer I have lived here, more have I become convinced of the truth in the popular saying that Minnesota has two seasons: winter and construction. Actually, I would further say that Minnesota is confused about her weather, and is never quite sure what month it is and which hemisphere she is in. In fact, it’s mid-March now, and this week, we have had two big snowfalls. Of course, it looks good with covered in white, but I wouldn’t mind its being spring during, well, spring break.
Finally, here are a couple of pictures of what spring break looks like (more can be found at the gallery):
Bench outside Scoville
Bikes in front of Sales [Click for larger]