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Famous Last Words: Week 4

This week, I had the opportunity to continue work at my consultancy position. This position has been very interesting for me because I have had the chance to delve deep into thermodynamics and advanced linear transforms while at work. I also get to learn more about algorithm analysis and programming as we are trying to develop a new algorithm to determine thermodynamic data.

In addition, the career fair for many of the engineering majors was this Thursday, and a lot of my friends are currently stressing out about internships and interviews. This is leading to a decrease in their sleep which would be contra to my opinions on a healthy sleep schedule. Overall, I hope they do well and get an internship. Me personally, I will return to ExxonMobil in Spring, Texas this summer.

Looking forward, we have a lot of tests coming up this next week, and I imagine that stress will increase a lot in my friends. I am hoping to do well on the tests and continue my streak of not being disappointed by most of my tests (there's always hiccups, let's be honest.) Right now, we are watching the OU football game vs. Iowa State, and the positives are that we finally have a night game next week vs. Army, and a second game at night vs. Baylor.

Finally, I am looking forward to the fall weather. The air has been too humid, resulting in needing to run the AC at our house more to decrease humidity. Fall will allow me to not burn when I walk outside and sweat after being out doors for more than ten consecutive seconds. I am also looking forward to the changing leaves, the deeper part of the school semester, and getting closer to great holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Halloween.


Autumn draws near. Source: Wikipedia

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