A Little Too Late

As I was reminded by a fellow blogger, I need another update to this baby... so here it is.

SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE
Yes, folks, that's right. The season of debauchery and mayhem is upon us all. All of us except me... your loyal blogger and friend. Nay, I am stuck here in the quasi cubicle hell known as the BU Athletics Department, in a small workshop with more disassembled computers than a junk yard.

At the moment, I'm fixing two computers used by basketball coaches.. they're laptops and I think it's the mere fact that we give these users administrator access that gets us in trouble. One contracted the rather nasty Vundo virus but we're hoping that we caught the bug before it spread to any of the servers... if indeed it did hit the servers, we could be looking at HOURS of work to remove it.

Summer Plans
What exactly are you doing for the summer, James? You may be asking... so, I'll tell you. WORK, and lots of it. I'll be working here for ISPS (http://isps.bu.edu) all summer long in-between classes and other assignments. That brings me to topic number two - I'll be taking a Decision Modeling class and a Managerial Accounting class over the summer too. Those should be fun but I really need to kick some butt if I want to make it to Ireland next year. I'm honestly worried that I won't be able to make it... :-(

On the weekends, I plan to make my way to New Hampshire to partake of the gorgeousness that is Lake Wentworth - even if our hand built kit-home is a piece and basically falls apart around you. These are supposedly the days that we're supposed to remember... the days that keep us entertained in our old age as we retreat into our own heads and lose touch with the outside world. I just hope they're good enough for at least a laugh when I'm 70 something (assuming I make it THAT long).

Omega
And now I find myself at the end of yet another seemingly pointless entry that probably will never be read by anyone that isn't my friend - and assuming my friends know my summer plans at this point - and therefore means nothing to everyone else that may stumble upon this little section of web-text. I hope anyone taking the time to read this is having an amazing summer thus far and that the season tans them to perfection and provides plenty of relaxation.

-James

It's 2am I Must be Lonely

Or studying... either one. I've been working hard for the evening and such... so I'm going to slip into bed here pretty soon. Oh, btw - IT'S FLIPPING HOT!!!! I'm just sitting here and I'm spontaneously sweating. It's soo gross. I'm also procrastinating on even going to bed... That never happens. Perhaps that's what's wrong with me - it's not insomnia, I'm just so much of a procrastinator that I even procrastinate sleep.... that couldn't be, could it?

Tomorrow will prove to be a good day though. I have the exam tomorrow morning at 10am and apparently it takes like 30 minutes... so that'll be great. Then I get to see my grandfather and help move him into his temporary living place. Then it's back up to Maine for a couple days. Friends and I will be starting the construction of our woodland campsite and cabin. Within said area we will have multiple fire pits, food prep areas, a cabin, and the James Connors Memorial Outhouse!!

That's right folks, I'm going to have my own naming gift on the crapper - I love it. I'm super tired and this typing thing isn't working out really well for me so I think it's about time for this kid to get to bed. Wish me good luck and good fortune for this test tomorrow - I need to do well!!!

One More Exam

So... since the last time I blogged a lot has happened.... and by a lot I mean I studied endlessly and then took two exams (Stats and Econ) both of which were relatively difficult despite the LARGE investment in studying. I'm starting to ponder a few things.

What is the "college experience" or even the "college education"? I'm not fully convinced that it is the content espoused within lecture halls all around the world that makes up what we call a college degree. I believe that what is valued the most is the ability to think, or perhaps the actual act of learning to speak is most important. For example:

I can go and google pretty much any statistical formula and get it's usage, syntax, and application. However, the experience of spending hours trying to analyze and interpret, and execute these commands by hand instructs a lot. I learned patience, implementation, and even a little organization.

But now the exams are over and I'm starting to relax... then there's the quiet little voice reminding me that I still have one more to go. That's right. Two hours of organizational behavior lay between me and my status as a Junior at Boston University. I can't wait to be done with this!

Studying for Finals

I just wanted everyone to know that I am studying for exams and I hate it... There are not many personal notes on this site but this will be the first. I am currently studying for my Financial Accounting exam... I've been at it for a little over an hour and I feel as though this isn't the way to do it.

For years, I've recopied my notes as a way to get things into my head again and then moved on from there as far as working problems or something similar. This studying strategy has worked wonders before but for some reason seems to not love me now. Perhaps it's because I sleep to much.

Today was the second day in a row that I overslept but I feel that it's a combination of insomnia and laziness. For example, I knew I needed to go to bed early last night. Everything was set to be in bed at 11pm, however I did not fall asleep until well after 3am... not good. My alarm was set for 8:59 which then turned into 9:59, and finally 11:59 - the time I actually got out of bed to start the day - and by that I mean shower and get food for an hour.

I hate studying. This school sometimes really depresses me because all the fun stuff happens at the end of the year - people are going home all excited that they don't have classes for another 4 months and then there's me... I'm going to be here all summer working and taking classes, so basically it's going to be a never-ending cycle of going going going. My peers tell me this is more or less standard for school and more than standard for the working life... so I will have to get used to it.

And with that, my section on pensions and deferred tax liability beckon me back to the page. Goodbye all, I hope to make it through these exams with more sleep and good grades - lord know I need them both.