Validation

With the promise of some honest-to-Higgs free time (5 points to anyone who can explain that reference), I think it's a good idea to post for the first time in too long.

The most important news is that two tests were returned this week and I earned a 94 and a 98 in calc and physics, respectively. Phew. Some of you might say in response well sure, you've seen this material before and you take your course work seriously, both of which are true but it means more that meets the eye to get a few high grades in the bank right from the start. I am still working on convincing myself that I belong here, in a major university physics program and the most concrete way to gauge that is to get an A on a test. There are many other ways in which to be successful as a physics student and more and more advocates for alternative grading methods come out every year but tests don't seem to be on their way out so I will continue to worry and fret over getting good grades on them. Okay.

We had our Green Jobs Day of Action yesterday. Did I mention that? I don't think I've written in a while so probably not. The national Day of Action was on Saturday and we were supposed to hold our day last Friday but rain made us reschedule. The weather just barely held off yesterday but the important fact is that it did hold off. I think we got a solid number of signatures and I know that were got a good deal of media coverage so we continue onward piece-by-piece. Or maybe it will be more accurate to say that they continue onward piece-by-piece since I weekly grow busier and busier with greater priorities.

Work: yes. MIRL: good. Farm party: this weekend. There's your update. I'm going to eat lunch.