Road Trip Traveler

Has anyone heard anything from Amy since she left?

Holy Crap

I have survived my first round of exams. For some reason this semester my first round only had 2 exams. One in Calculus and another in Physics. I got an 87% on Calc and 100% on the physics one. Sounds good doesn't it? But hold on. Let us take a look at calculus quizzes so far. These are out of ten. 6, 4.5. and 6. Ouch not so good.
Physics has been better. Once again out of ten. 8,8, and 9. Physics labs, also out of ten have been okay too. 9,8,and 8. In Materials so far we have had 3 homeworks-all of those have been a check plus. He only offers three grades on homework check plus or 100, check or 90 and check minus or 80. He just doesn't go any lower than an 80 on homework. Turn in a paper with just your name and the homework questions and no answers will get you a check minus, but that is still worth an 80. We have handed in three labs so far that I received a 5.4/6.0 or a 90% on those. My English class has been good too. He grades on a five scale. we have turned in five assignments so far. All fives. The CAD class has had three grades so far. Based on ten I have gotten 9,9.5 and 10.

We are now in the 5th week of this semester. That means we have next week off. The week we go back I have 3 exams. So my vacation time will be spent getting ready for those three exams.

I am very worried about the Calculus class. It is very hard. I do understand the concepts but keep making foolish errors on my quizzes. Hopefully I will stop doing that.

Semester Two at Vermont Tech

I just wanted to let everyone know what classes I am taking this semester.
In no particular order of importance they are:
Physics
Calculus
CAD part II
English-Technical Writing
Materials (deals with concrete and asphalt)

Lots of work this semester. One more class than last. I have 18 credits this time. I won't have to take 5 classes again during a semester thankfully. My schedule is better than last semester in that I have only one day that I am on campus from 8-6. I still have my job at the hardware/feed store on Wednesday afternoons and weekends. I set up tutors for myself in Calculus and Physics. I really like having tutors especially the way it works at VTC. If you sign up early enough (of course I did!!) you can get a 1:1 tutor. Plus there is no charge for this service. There is lots of drop in tutoring but none of that is 1:1. This school seems to go out of its way to help us succeed. I hope I can do as well as I did first semester. I have put a fair amount of pressure on myself to do well. I really like to get A's.

I think that Johnny the Bobblehead is planning to attend some of my classes with me this semester. He claims he wants to learn some more, but I think he just wants to check out the co-eds.

Sid The Kid

I see that Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins had a Gordie Howe Hat Trick last night against the Boston Bruins. For those who don't know- a Gordie Howe Hat Trick is a goal, an assist and a fight in one game. He did that and better. The Pens won the game in OT after blowing a 4 goal lead. I am always happy to see Ex UNH players do well. Ty Conklin was in net for the Pens having just been recalled from Wilkes-Barre.

I Don't Know Dean But I Am Happy To Be On His List

My grades were all posted this morning for my first semester. They are as follows:
Tech Math: A
Surveying:B+
Computer Apps(CAD): A-
Chemistry:B

That all equals out to a 3.53. As I said to Leigh this morning I haven't gotten all those grades on one report card since high school. So for the moment I am enjoying the feeling of being on the Dean's List. Now I just need to keep it up for 3 more semesters.

Thursday

Today is my last final. I was supposed to have my last final on Friday but our professor is offering it today as well. I did well enough in my math class to be exempt. Did I already write that in my last blog? Can't remember. Anyway I had an average of 90.2 in Tech math so I don't have to take the final. I am quite happy to get an A- in that class. It is worth 5 credit hours so it is big in the GPA. I am now in the library reviewing for my chem test. It has been a good semester. The workload for each class was at times overwhelming, but overall I kept up with all my homework and class assignments. I will let you all know the rest of my grades as I get them.
Tonight when I get home I will be opening the bottle of champagne I have been saving.

Finals Week

Hello to all my family and friends still out there. Been a very busy semester. I have finals this week. I hope to be able to write something about my semester once it is over. Two finals on Tuesday, one Wednesday and one Friday. Hopefully I did well enough on my last Tech Math exam that I will be exempt from the final. Otherwise that exam is on Thursday. My last exam of the week is in Chemistry. See you on the other side of my semester.