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Nick Kirsch

not as smart as i thought

i’m finding that my AI homework is a lot more difficult than i expected. it really reminds me how weak my brain has become from lack of exercise. i’m also very undisciplined, but ignoring that, i worked for several hours on one problem. i spent a long time perfecting a solution when i realized i had started with an incorrect premise. i went to go to sleep and then it dawned on me and i stayed up another 45 minutes to write down the correct starting condition.

tired again

plagued by another night of restless sleep. i don’t recall it taking long to get to sleep, but for some reason i woke up around 3. i let Bailey in and couldn’t go back to sleep for quite a while. eventually, the sandman came but his potion was weak; i had a strange restless dream until my alarm clock brought me out of it. right now, i can’t think of anything worse than being woken up by an alarm clock.

a little overwhelmed

i often make mental diary entries but either don’t remember to write it down or can’t recall what it is i thought of. this morning i woke up on the wrong side of the bed. i’m not sure exactly how that is possible, considering that the bed is bordered by a wall, but perhaps it was secretly rotated while i slept. or didn’t sleep. i went to bed pretty early last night because i was pooped from having three beers and eating pizza while watching the ALCS game 1.

school has started

i’m still disorganized, but i made it to class OK last night. i’m excited about this class. the material looks new and challenging and i think i’ll like the format. hopefully i can excel. i can’t take japanese this semester because it conflicts with my UW class but i hope to get some good solid self-study time in. i don’t have a routine yet (nor do i appear to have the discipline for one) but i have high hopes.