Konbanwa, minna-san!
I've wasted an hour watching Vocaloid MVs. (Ha! Zarin-dono, you'd better listen to that song I sent you the link for. You'll get enchanted by Nodoame's awesome voice! *fangirls*) There's not enough songs where KAITO and Len duet. *pouts* They're my two favourite Vocaloids, though. I realize now that I should've chosen Vocaloid as my topic for the Mosaic Project. I would've had so much more fun (and an excuse to listen to KAITO's voice for hours on end). Hee.
Anyways, today we had ICS first period. Luckily, Mr. Arkin was back (you see, on Friday he was out sick), so we were able to ask him any questions.
We also got our Mosaic Projects today (the laminated version, I mean). Well, no, that's not completely true. Everyone who made theirs letter or ledger size got theirs; while the legal people had to wait. Apparently, Staples hadn't done those yet. We hoped that they'd get to the school before Silent Reading ended, but they didn't. Guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Nevertheless, I still had to pay - everyone did. That's another $3.40 out of my pocket. Sigh.
As for Culminating, my group has narrowed it down to about four or five things left to do. Lisa and I will proofread the entire manual over the next two days. Shreya has been assigned the exercises for both the CD and the manual. I'm glad - she didn't have much else to do, especially because she joined the group later.
I feel like I'm not doing enough. Then again, I always feel like this and then I end up doing more than half of the work. And I'm still not satisfied...until I realize how much I've taken over. Grah. Then I feel guilty. *cries* I hope I'm not doing that now.
There's literally only a week before exams start. I'm starting to stress out, because I haven't started to really focus on studying yet. Culminating has been taking up all my time. I've talked to some of my classmates, and they're just like me. Grahh... Next year, I'm going to start studying over Winter Break!
I have to leave soon, so I'm going to leave the Vocaloid songs playing in the background while I proofread. I already started to do so during class, but I only got to...about page four.
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Current Music: Romeo and Cinderella (ロミオとシンデレラ) - Len Kagamine & KAITO Shion
^Nodoame and Usa's version is better, but hey, KaiLen is my favourite pairing so...
Showing posts with label glossary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glossary. Show all posts
Monday, January 17, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
In which Pearl works hard to finish the CA!
Konbanwa, minna-san!
I'm pretty tired today, but that's alright. It's Friday, so I'll have time to catch up on my sleep over the weekend. Hopefully.
Today Mr. Arkin was away because he wasn't feeling well. Zarin-dono and I were chosen to be the Student Hosts - what fun! Actually, I was pretty nervous at first because I wasn't exactly sure how I should take on the task. Nevertheless, Zarin-dono was very brave and took the lead. Ha.
I feel like class is getting shorter and shorter. I was working on the Glossary today, and soon enough, it was time to back up and get ready for the next class. I'm almost done - I just have a few more definitions to write out. I need to finish by tonight, so Tasfia can put everything together over the weekend. Then, Lisa and I will proofread and edit the entire manual by Wednesday. That's the plan.
Things are coming together quite nicely. There's only a few more sections that need to be finished.
As for other CAs, I've gotten my English one over with. The only thing that's left to do is write an in-class reflection, and that will be done on Monday. In French, we're making presentations about environmental issues. My group is talking about deforestation in British Columbia. There's no Science culminating, but Mr. Pourkhatai is giving us a big project related to Astronomy. Sigh.
I feel like there's no time to study. If I have spare time, I plan on finally getting to typing up my French and English notes and hopefully start on either Science or ICS.
Below is a video (courtesy of YouTube) of a new song from JASMINE. She's a Japanese singer. I really like her style. Ever since I heard the radio rip a couple of weeks ago on the rotation site I use, I've been wanting to get the song. The official release date is February 2nd. I can't wait!
ONE - JASMINE
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
In which Pearl starts to feel the pressure
Kon'ichiwa, minna-san.
I came home this afternoon to find my mom lying on the couch, reading newspapers. What a scare. I had completely forgotten that she said she might take a day off because of the excessive amount of snow.
Which reminds me. This morning I was fifteen minutes late because of the traffic jam on Victoria Park caused by the snowstorm last night/this morning. It took...forty-five minutes to get to school by car; whereas on a normal day, if I left at the same time, it would only take twenty to twenty-five minutes. The funny thing is, I got there a few minutes after my teacher, Ms. Fisher. And I wasn't even the last one to get to school in my class.
I didn't really have a great day. I only got six hours of sleep (which, strangely enough, is actually more than I usually get these days) and spent three quarters of an hour in the morning in traffic, so...please excuse my irritability. I almost forgot that I hadn't already attended ICS earlier, and mistook my Period D class (French) as the last class of the day. Imagine my surprise when I didn't see anyone else at their lockers.
ICS seems to get shorter and shorter. I don't feel like I'm getting a sufficient amount of work done. Nevertheless, last night I typed up the good copy of the About the Authors page and helped Lisa finish part of Test One. I have also been asked to edit half of the Glossary terms (the definitions) and edit the If Statements Lesson. I still have to complete a few more flow charts.
Suddenly, I feel like a world of work has been piled on me.
I want to do as much ICS as I can tonight, but I have to allow time to practice for my English CA. My group is presenting tomorrow; and I don't want to be the one to bring our marks down. So I have decided to finish my Science first (as it's due tomorrow), then work on ICS until eight- or nine-ish, and finally, spend a few hours practicing my lines for English.
Hopefully I stick to this schedule.
Wish me luck, minna-san!
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Current Music: Meltdown - Len Kagamine & Kaito Shion
I came home this afternoon to find my mom lying on the couch, reading newspapers. What a scare. I had completely forgotten that she said she might take a day off because of the excessive amount of snow.
Which reminds me. This morning I was fifteen minutes late because of the traffic jam on Victoria Park caused by the snowstorm last night/this morning. It took...forty-five minutes to get to school by car; whereas on a normal day, if I left at the same time, it would only take twenty to twenty-five minutes. The funny thing is, I got there a few minutes after my teacher, Ms. Fisher. And I wasn't even the last one to get to school in my class.
I didn't really have a great day. I only got six hours of sleep (which, strangely enough, is actually more than I usually get these days) and spent three quarters of an hour in the morning in traffic, so...please excuse my irritability. I almost forgot that I hadn't already attended ICS earlier, and mistook my Period D class (French) as the last class of the day. Imagine my surprise when I didn't see anyone else at their lockers.
ICS seems to get shorter and shorter. I don't feel like I'm getting a sufficient amount of work done. Nevertheless, last night I typed up the good copy of the About the Authors page and helped Lisa finish part of Test One. I have also been asked to edit half of the Glossary terms (the definitions) and edit the If Statements Lesson. I still have to complete a few more flow charts.
Suddenly, I feel like a world of work has been piled on me.
I want to do as much ICS as I can tonight, but I have to allow time to practice for my English CA. My group is presenting tomorrow; and I don't want to be the one to bring our marks down. So I have decided to finish my Science first (as it's due tomorrow), then work on ICS until eight- or nine-ish, and finally, spend a few hours practicing my lines for English.
Hopefully I stick to this schedule.
Wish me luck, minna-san!
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Current Music: Meltdown - Len Kagamine & Kaito Shion
Friday, January 7, 2011
In which the first signs of exhaustion appear
Konbanwa, minna-san.
I'm scared. Very scared. The lack of sleep resulting in drifting off at certain times in class is getting out of control again. Today, when walking home, I only had to climb two very short hills and it got me wheezing. Moreover, those incessant, painful headaches I get are annoying me. These are the same things that happened last year, before I went into my period of exhaustion. Now, this wouldn't terrify me as much if it wasn't January; that is, exam month. I absolutely cannot afford to get sick now. Besides, exhaustion is frightening in itself.
Today Mr. Arkin asked us to send him the link to our PDF files (for the Mosaic Project). There were a few problems with most of them, so we were asked to resend them. Ah. I should go do that now, before I forget.
Done! *smiles wryly*
That project has caused me a lot of pain.
Now, my main focus will be on Culminating. Luckily (in a way), there is no CA for Science, so I won't have to worry about that. And the French CA appears to be much simpler than the ones for English and this class, ICS.
Zarin-dono and I edited and improved our group's proposal in class today. Strangely enough, that took the entire period. Huh.
As I have mentioned before, we are writing a manual (similar to the Topic for Dummies series) teaching the reader about Selection.
I have been assigned the Introduction to the book, the About the Authors blurbs and the Glossary definitions. Writing out a lesson for one of the components of Selection would've been fun to do, but oh well. I'll take what I get.
I plan on finishing the Introduction tonight so I can send it Tasfia. She'll edit it into the manual.
Over the next two days, I plan to do as much as I can between the About the Authors blurbs and the Glossary. I want to finish at least one blurb, but am aiming for all of them to be done.
I'd also like to edit the book. I love editing others' work. But after my meeting with Mr. Arkin a few days ago, I wonder if my corrections are, well, correct. I hope so. It would make me feel really guilty if they weren't.
On another note, we got our exam schedules today. My ICS exam is on the same day as my French one. Luckily, I have my Science exam last - more time to study!
I'm off to work now.
It's back to class on Monday!
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Current Music: Motteke! Sailor Fuku (Lucky Star OP) - Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara and Aya Endo
^I can do the dance, too. Except for the high kick. I'm not flexible.
I'm scared. Very scared. The lack of sleep resulting in drifting off at certain times in class is getting out of control again. Today, when walking home, I only had to climb two very short hills and it got me wheezing. Moreover, those incessant, painful headaches I get are annoying me. These are the same things that happened last year, before I went into my period of exhaustion. Now, this wouldn't terrify me as much if it wasn't January; that is, exam month. I absolutely cannot afford to get sick now. Besides, exhaustion is frightening in itself.
Today Mr. Arkin asked us to send him the link to our PDF files (for the Mosaic Project). There were a few problems with most of them, so we were asked to resend them. Ah. I should go do that now, before I forget.
Done! *smiles wryly*
That project has caused me a lot of pain.
Now, my main focus will be on Culminating. Luckily (in a way), there is no CA for Science, so I won't have to worry about that. And the French CA appears to be much simpler than the ones for English and this class, ICS.
Zarin-dono and I edited and improved our group's proposal in class today. Strangely enough, that took the entire period. Huh.
As I have mentioned before, we are writing a manual (similar to the Topic for Dummies series) teaching the reader about Selection.
I have been assigned the Introduction to the book, the About the Authors blurbs and the Glossary definitions. Writing out a lesson for one of the components of Selection would've been fun to do, but oh well. I'll take what I get.
I plan on finishing the Introduction tonight so I can send it Tasfia. She'll edit it into the manual.
Over the next two days, I plan to do as much as I can between the About the Authors blurbs and the Glossary. I want to finish at least one blurb, but am aiming for all of them to be done.
I'd also like to edit the book. I love editing others' work. But after my meeting with Mr. Arkin a few days ago, I wonder if my corrections are, well, correct. I hope so. It would make me feel really guilty if they weren't.
On another note, we got our exam schedules today. My ICS exam is on the same day as my French one. Luckily, I have my Science exam last - more time to study!
I'm off to work now.
It's back to class on Monday!
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Current Music: Motteke! Sailor Fuku (Lucky Star OP) - Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara and Aya Endo
^I can do the dance, too. Except for the high kick. I'm not flexible.
Friday, November 12, 2010
In which we get our first official repetition lesson
Ne, ne, I can actually hit the target now! Sort of. Well...my best hit rate was 75%.
Grah...what am I saying? I'm still horrible.
Anyways, today we finally got to learn about repetition! The first thing Mr. Arkin showed us was a program that continued to show the text "Hello, world!" on one corner of the screen after another. He didn't show us the code, but instead moved on to teach us about loop.
When a certain action or actions need to be repeated, we use the loop procedure. Everything in the loop body gets repeated over and over until a certain condition is met. All the major actions that are repeated are inside what's called the loop body. To instruct the computer when to stop repeating these actions, you use the keywords exit when.
For example:
loop
put i
i := i + 1
delay (1500)
exit when i > 13
end loop
Yep. Except in here, "13" and "1500" are magic values. Normally you would use a constant (or variable, depending on the type of program) in their places.
As for what this program does, it simply incrememnts i (a given integer) by one every 1.5 seconds.
When i is greater than thirteen (in other words, when i is equal to 14), the computer stops looping these actions and performs the next action, if there is any. If not, then the program is finished.
Simple, ne? And I finished all the homework, too! Now all I have to do on the weekend is my science. And I want to draw a picture for Jessie's birthday, as well as continue my Durarara!! fic.
I wish Durarara!! had more backgrounds. I'm changing my background today (this morning?) because the current one is just too busy. I wanted to use a picture from DN Angel, seen below, but I couldn't find a...er, bigger one.
Therefore...I'm using my old Fate/Stay Night wallpaper. Hopefully you guys like it (yes, I really do care about that).
That's all I have to say about today. I've been feeling very...depressed these days. So, don't mind me if I suddenly slip into a younger version of myself. It's normal.
Ah, well. I should go to sleep now. I'll just change my background first. Sweet dreams, minna-san!
Grah...what am I saying? I'm still horrible.
Anyways, today we finally got to learn about repetition! The first thing Mr. Arkin showed us was a program that continued to show the text "Hello, world!" on one corner of the screen after another. He didn't show us the code, but instead moved on to teach us about loop.
When a certain action or actions need to be repeated, we use the loop procedure. Everything in the loop body gets repeated over and over until a certain condition is met. All the major actions that are repeated are inside what's called the loop body. To instruct the computer when to stop repeating these actions, you use the keywords exit when.
For example:
loop
put i
i := i + 1
delay (1500)
exit when i > 13
end loop
Yep. Except in here, "13" and "1500" are magic values. Normally you would use a constant (or variable, depending on the type of program) in their places.
As for what this program does, it simply incrememnts i (a given integer) by one every 1.5 seconds.
When i is greater than thirteen (in other words, when i is equal to 14), the computer stops looping these actions and performs the next action, if there is any. If not, then the program is finished.
Simple, ne? And I finished all the homework, too! Now all I have to do on the weekend is my science. And I want to draw a picture for Jessie's birthday, as well as continue my Durarara!! fic.
I wish Durarara!! had more backgrounds. I'm changing my background today (this morning?) because the current one is just too busy. I wanted to use a picture from DN Angel, seen below, but I couldn't find a...er, bigger one.
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| Risa-chan! DN Angel belongs to Yukiru Sugisaki. |
That's all I have to say about today. I've been feeling very...depressed these days. So, don't mind me if I suddenly slip into a younger version of myself. It's normal.
Ah, well. I should go to sleep now. I'll just change my background first. Sweet dreams, minna-san!
Friday, October 29, 2010
In which Pearl tries to better her Superpower Assignment
Aw, man, trying to convince my mom to let me go to Anime North is hard. *wince*
But I'm going to do my best! I really want to go - it's that important to me. I'm even willing to pay for it out of my own pocket! ...If I even have that much money...
On another note, Mr. Arkin was away today. So, we cleaned up our Super-power Assignments. Or, well, I did. And, God, did I strain my eyes. I feel really stupid...because I forgot a lot of important stuff about HTML. Like, for example, where to find the "Website Design" page. *shot*
But it should be fine now. I made sure I corrected every aspect of it (that I could find).
I still can't believe I put "were" instead of "we're".
DAH. I'm a shame to all Grammar Nazis! *cries*
Well, on the weekend I have to write my Programming Glossary and upload it. Fortunately, it's not that hard - just time-consuming. Then again, it means I don't have to work on my Science, so I'm okay.
There's not much left to say... We didn't have Studio 218 (again). Is it because there was a supply teacher? I still don't know.
Hallowe'en is this Sunday! I'm going trick-or-treating. Yes...it never gets old. Besides, I like Hallowe'en because I get to dress up (and people won't give me strange looks if I walk around with cat ears on!). Ha...I can't wait until it's May. Anime North! I still have to convice my mom to let me go, though...
I want to write a Hallowe'en fic/story and draw a "spooky" picture. No, scratch that, I can't draw scary stuff. But hey, I write angst, so the writing part will be easy! (Self-promotion time!) Look for me on deviantArt: my username is chibikarin22. Or click here. That works too.
Well, I'll shut up now. Have a Happy Hallowe'en, everyone!
Ja ne~!
But I'm going to do my best! I really want to go - it's that important to me. I'm even willing to pay for it out of my own pocket! ...If I even have that much money...
On another note, Mr. Arkin was away today. So, we cleaned up our Super-power Assignments. Or, well, I did. And, God, did I strain my eyes. I feel really stupid...because I forgot a lot of important stuff about HTML. Like, for example, where to find the "Website Design" page. *shot*
But it should be fine now. I made sure I corrected every aspect of it (that I could find).
I still can't believe I put "were" instead of "we're".
DAH. I'm a shame to all Grammar Nazis! *cries*
Well, on the weekend I have to write my Programming Glossary and upload it. Fortunately, it's not that hard - just time-consuming. Then again, it means I don't have to work on my Science, so I'm okay.
There's not much left to say... We didn't have Studio 218 (again). Is it because there was a supply teacher? I still don't know.
Hallowe'en is this Sunday! I'm going trick-or-treating. Yes...it never gets old. Besides, I like Hallowe'en because I get to dress up (and people won't give me strange looks if I walk around with cat ears on!). Ha...I can't wait until it's May. Anime North! I still have to convice my mom to let me go, though...
I want to write a Hallowe'en fic/story and draw a "spooky" picture. No, scratch that, I can't draw scary stuff. But hey, I write angst, so the writing part will be easy! (Self-promotion time!) Look for me on deviantArt: my username is chibikarin22. Or click here. That works too.
Well, I'll shut up now. Have a Happy Hallowe'en, everyone!
Ja ne~!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fascination and...surprise?!
I love the rain...it's just annoying when I have to walk home in it. Somehow, I get all soaked even if I'm carrying an umbrella. *can't hold an umbrella properly*
Well, last night's homework was pretty easy. Er...to tell you the truth, I forgot about Assignment 3. See, at first I was confused as to what we were supposed to do. But then I read a discussion topic on the Class Wiki and figured it out.
Then I forgot.
But! I did it today, before finishing the aterisk border. :]
It was fun! I...feel strange saying this, but it really was fun!
Today I was...er...well, let's just say I blanked out most of the time. Looking at my notes (huh, I can still copy down stuff automatically, I guess), we learnt that if there's not enough space in the run window to display all of the output lines, the topmost line gets pushed up out of the screen. To show this, Mr. Arkin taught us about the delay procedure, in which you can delay the action being done for a certain amount of time (stated in milliseconds).
For example:
% This program will locate row 15, column 63 and then output an aterisk
% after 1500 milliseconds (1.5 seconds)
locate (15, 63)
delay (1500)
put "*"
Isn't that awesome? That's too awesome for words.
If only you could see the program run...then you'd be even more impressed, I promise.
(Yes, I know I'm...overreacting. But that's my personality. Don't judge.)
On another note, we got new glossary terms and >dun dun dun< a skills inventory! (As in, the things we'll have to know for the test.)
Argh...no one even told me that there was going to be a test until today. Sometime near the end of school.
...
Yay~! I wrote a long blog entry today! I was worried I wouldn't be able to write anything long anymore. Ha...I can breathe a sigh of relief.
Then again, this means I have less time to finish all my homework And my -- Oh my God! My deadline's today!! Damn.
Er, well, time to stop "procrastinating" (though this is also homework, so does it count as procrastination?). I'd...really rather not do science, so I guess I'll write my article now. 400 words...that's not hard. I hope I'll be able to fit everything I want to say into it...Grah...I hate word limits...
Well, last night's homework was pretty easy. Er...to tell you the truth, I forgot about Assignment 3. See, at first I was confused as to what we were supposed to do. But then I read a discussion topic on the Class Wiki and figured it out.
Then I forgot.
But! I did it today, before finishing the aterisk border. :]
It was fun! I...feel strange saying this, but it really was fun!
Today I was...er...well, let's just say I blanked out most of the time. Looking at my notes (huh, I can still copy down stuff automatically, I guess), we learnt that if there's not enough space in the run window to display all of the output lines, the topmost line gets pushed up out of the screen. To show this, Mr. Arkin taught us about the delay procedure, in which you can delay the action being done for a certain amount of time (stated in milliseconds).
For example:
% This program will locate row 15, column 63 and then output an aterisk
% after 1500 milliseconds (1.5 seconds)
locate (15, 63)
delay (1500)
put "*"
Isn't that awesome? That's too awesome for words.
If only you could see the program run...then you'd be even more impressed, I promise.
(Yes, I know I'm...overreacting. But that's my personality. Don't judge.)
On another note, we got new glossary terms and >dun dun dun< a skills inventory! (As in, the things we'll have to know for the test.)
Argh...no one even told me that there was going to be a test until today. Sometime near the end of school.
...
Yay~! I wrote a long blog entry today! I was worried I wouldn't be able to write anything long anymore. Ha...I can breathe a sigh of relief.
Then again, this means I have less time to finish all my homework And my -- Oh my God! My deadline's today!! Damn.
Er, well, time to stop "procrastinating" (though this is also homework, so does it count as procrastination?). I'd...really rather not do science, so I guess I'll write my article now. 400 words...that's not hard. I hope I'll be able to fit everything I want to say into it...Grah...I hate word limits...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
X-Country meet
I feel like I didn't push myself today. For X-country, I mean.
Nevertheless, it's just a qualifier and I had fun running. *smile*
So, yes, because of the X-Country meet, I missed the better part of today's class. Well...I got some definitions copied down, but I need someone (Zarin! ...please? *puppy-dog eyes*) to give me the rest of the notes.
...I'm missing Criminal Minds right now. *cries*
Okay! Well...um, I never knew that "concatenation operator" meant "+". I tried guessing last night, and I wrote down "addition operator".
Hey, at least I got half of it right! *sweat*
On another note, I finished the homework without any problems!
To tell you the truth, it was easier than I thought it would be. I actually had fun doing Step 2 of Assignment 2. I love ASCII art~
Okay! I'm going to see if I can catch the last half of Criminal Minds now.
Ja ne~!
Nevertheless, it's just a qualifier and I had fun running. *smile*
So, yes, because of the X-Country meet, I missed the better part of today's class. Well...I got some definitions copied down, but I need someone (Zarin! ...please? *puppy-dog eyes*) to give me the rest of the notes.
...I'm missing Criminal Minds right now. *cries*
Okay! Well...um, I never knew that "concatenation operator" meant "+". I tried guessing last night, and I wrote down "addition operator".
Hey, at least I got half of it right! *sweat*
On another note, I finished the homework without any problems!
To tell you the truth, it was easier than I thought it would be. I actually had fun doing Step 2 of Assignment 2. I love ASCII art~
Okay! I'm going to see if I can catch the last half of Criminal Minds now.
Ja ne~!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Learning the art of programming!
Ah, nostalgia! I went back to MacMillan today and I saw my old classmates. I miss them...
Anyways:
Today we started our Programming Glossary with the definitions of "comment", "put", "dot-dot" and "skip". I find it awesome that there's a glossary term called "dot-dot". Probably because I love saying "dot dot dot".
Using Turing is easier than I thought it would be. I don't remember if I said this before, but: if I do well in this unit, I might try becoming a video game programmer. Since people have told me not to become a teacher or a writer; and that I wouldn't make it as a voice actress. (Why does everyone enjoy making me depressed?)
Our homework for tonight is to do the Output Assignment on the class website. It's actually pretty simple in a way, but it'll take a long time.
Unfortunately for me, I just had to have a science test tomorrow, too. *cries*
On a side note, I'll only be in class for a little while tomorrow because I'll be away for the X-Country meet. Wish me luck! :)
Anyways:
Today we started our Programming Glossary with the definitions of "comment", "put", "dot-dot" and "skip". I find it awesome that there's a glossary term called "dot-dot". Probably because I love saying "dot dot dot".
Using Turing is easier than I thought it would be. I don't remember if I said this before, but: if I do well in this unit, I might try becoming a video game programmer. Since people have told me not to become a teacher or a writer; and that I wouldn't make it as a voice actress. (Why does everyone enjoy making me depressed?)
Our homework for tonight is to do the Output Assignment on the class website. It's actually pretty simple in a way, but it'll take a long time.
Unfortunately for me, I just had to have a science test tomorrow, too. *cries*
On a side note, I'll only be in class for a little while tomorrow because I'll be away for the X-Country meet. Wish me luck! :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Another laidback class...
Ah, nostalgia...
I knew visiting MacMillan wasn't a good idea. Now I'm going to be stuck in this state for the next few days, if not weeks...
Anyways! What did we do in class today...? I can't remember...
Oh, yes! Today was a shortened day, so we didn't get to do much. Basically, all we did was take down glossary terms. Again.
Actually, most of the period was spent discussing the process of booting. It turns out that to boot up a computer, you not only need primary storage (RAM), secondary storage (hard disc), and a CPU; but ROM as well! Well, I didn't know that! You learn something new every day.
Speaking of which, Mr. Arkin taught us a saying: "lift yourself up by your bootstraps". I've never heard of it until today, but it's an...interesting quote. Besides, I love adding quotes to my collection! I'm sort of a English fanatic...so...yeah...
Well~! I'm off to finish my other homework now!
Ja ne, minna!
I knew visiting MacMillan wasn't a good idea. Now I'm going to be stuck in this state for the next few days, if not weeks...
Anyways! What did we do in class today...? I can't remember...
Oh, yes! Today was a shortened day, so we didn't get to do much. Basically, all we did was take down glossary terms. Again.
Actually, most of the period was spent discussing the process of booting. It turns out that to boot up a computer, you not only need primary storage (RAM), secondary storage (hard disc), and a CPU; but ROM as well! Well, I didn't know that! You learn something new every day.
Speaking of which, Mr. Arkin taught us a saying: "lift yourself up by your bootstraps". I've never heard of it until today, but it's an...interesting quote. Besides, I love adding quotes to my collection! I'm sort of a English fanatic...so...yeah...
Well~! I'm off to finish my other homework now!
Ja ne, minna!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Time flies when you're having fun...?
It doesn't feel like a Monday today. More like a Wednesday, or sometime in the middle of the week. Hn.
Well, today we continued working on the Basic Computer Glossary. Mr. Arkin gave us more terms to add into our glossary, so practically the whole period was spent copying down notes. I didn't even get to log in! But...this made the period seem so short. I guess time flies when you're having fun. Though I'm not sure taking notes could be classified as "fun".
Maybe it was because I was still on a high from Anime Club.
Haha, anyways! Updating the BCG will be pretty easy, so I'm happy to say that I'll probably be done before 6 P.M. That's a change! Thank goodness I'm a touch typist.
Finding pictures for the glossary terms should be relatively easy, so I'm not worried about that. Plus, Google Images has a special feature that will filter out any images you don't want.
Over the weekend, there was a security breach (again!). To tell you the truth...I wasn't really aware there was a first security breach. Not until I read the email Mr. Arkin sent to us.
If I were him, I'd be reluctant to trust us with the password again, too. But hey, the third time's the charm, right? Besides, I do my best to remember the information, and I have the contact info of some of my classmates in case I do forget.
On another note, Randi's finally back from London! Welcome back!
I'm off to work now. After this I have...science...french...and english homework as well. *cries*
When will I ever get the time to finish watching Durarara!!?
Well, today we continued working on the Basic Computer Glossary. Mr. Arkin gave us more terms to add into our glossary, so practically the whole period was spent copying down notes. I didn't even get to log in! But...this made the period seem so short. I guess time flies when you're having fun. Though I'm not sure taking notes could be classified as "fun".
Maybe it was because I was still on a high from Anime Club.
Haha, anyways! Updating the BCG will be pretty easy, so I'm happy to say that I'll probably be done before 6 P.M. That's a change! Thank goodness I'm a touch typist.
Finding pictures for the glossary terms should be relatively easy, so I'm not worried about that. Plus, Google Images has a special feature that will filter out any images you don't want.
Over the weekend, there was a security breach (again!). To tell you the truth...I wasn't really aware there was a first security breach. Not until I read the email Mr. Arkin sent to us.
If I were him, I'd be reluctant to trust us with the password again, too. But hey, the third time's the charm, right? Besides, I do my best to remember the information, and I have the contact info of some of my classmates in case I do forget.
On another note, Randi's finally back from London! Welcome back!
I'm off to work now. After this I have...science...french...and english homework as well. *cries*
When will I ever get the time to finish watching Durarara!!?
Friday, October 1, 2010
Catching up!
Yes!!!
I made my deadline!!!
I'm so happy! I just danced around the living room!
Okay, I got that out my system. Back to CS!
Today, I caught up on what happened yesterday (because I was away for a X-Country meet). We got new definitions and had to create another glossary called the "Basic Computer Glossary". After sitting through half the class, I finally felt like I fully understood what was going on.
Of course, I might not be right.
But I'll deal with that issue when and if it comes up! (Yes, I'm really...optimistic...right now. Hn. According to Mr. Arkin, I should be asleep by now. No...I just finished my story half an hour ago, spent fifteen minutes jumping around celebrating, and then took another fifgeen minutes to calm down - sort of - before finally starting this.)
Anyways, sometime between the time I finish writing this blog entry and Sunday night, I'll have the BCG updated and live on the web.
I also have to find pictures for each of the words on the glossary...somehow I feel like I won't be able to get any anime or manga in this weekend.
...
There's always the next one!
And that's a long weekend too. *grins happily*
Ah, well, I'm off to work now!
Ja ne~!
I made my deadline!!!
I'm so happy! I just danced around the living room!
Okay, I got that out my system. Back to CS!
Today, I caught up on what happened yesterday (because I was away for a X-Country meet). We got new definitions and had to create another glossary called the "Basic Computer Glossary". After sitting through half the class, I finally felt like I fully understood what was going on.
Of course, I might not be right.
But I'll deal with that issue when and if it comes up! (Yes, I'm really...optimistic...right now. Hn. According to Mr. Arkin, I should be asleep by now. No...I just finished my story half an hour ago, spent fifteen minutes jumping around celebrating, and then took another fifgeen minutes to calm down - sort of - before finally starting this.)
Anyways, sometime between the time I finish writing this blog entry and Sunday night, I'll have the BCG updated and live on the web.
I also have to find pictures for each of the words on the glossary...somehow I feel like I won't be able to get any anime or manga in this weekend.
...
There's always the next one!
And that's a long weekend too. *grins happily*
Ah, well, I'm off to work now!
Ja ne~!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Missing Class...for a X-Country meet
Well, today I missed class because I had a X-Country meet.
Somehow, I'm regretting it.
I got some information from my friend, but I'm still not completely sure exactly what we're supposed to do. I typed out a Basic Computer Glossary with all the terms she gave me, but apparently we were supposed to get a handout as well - which I never got.
I checked the Daily Log, but the information there was pretty vague. Hopefully I did the right thing!
Tomorrow, I'll have to ask Mr. Arkin to briefly explain to me what happened yesterday and clear things up. I also need to get the handout. I hope he doesn't get mad...
On another note, I managed to get into FileZilla again today! Heh...that website really helped...
Ah, well, I'm off to finish writing my story for the Panther Press. My deadline's tomorrow, and I want to finish it today. Looks like I'm not going to get a lot of sleep...
Somehow, I'm regretting it.
I got some information from my friend, but I'm still not completely sure exactly what we're supposed to do. I typed out a Basic Computer Glossary with all the terms she gave me, but apparently we were supposed to get a handout as well - which I never got.
I checked the Daily Log, but the information there was pretty vague. Hopefully I did the right thing!
Tomorrow, I'll have to ask Mr. Arkin to briefly explain to me what happened yesterday and clear things up. I also need to get the handout. I hope he doesn't get mad...
On another note, I managed to get into FileZilla again today! Heh...that website really helped...
Ah, well, I'm off to finish writing my story for the Panther Press. My deadline's tomorrow, and I want to finish it today. Looks like I'm not going to get a lot of sleep...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Am I a bringer of bad luck?
Okay, so Mr. Arkin figured out the problem I had with my superpower assignment. And, it turns out that someone else had put their assignment in my folder. When I found out, I was filled with a mixture of relief and anger. Don't get me wrong, I'm not particularily angry at the person who did that, whoever it was; but it would've been nice to have known that a few days ago. I actually lost sleep over it...
And now, I tried connecting to FileZilla, but apparently the username and password were incorrect? How could that be? I tried all the different combinations possible, in case I got it wrong...but it still doesn't work. I guess I'll have to talk to Mr. Arkin...oh wait, I'm not here tomorrow. ARGH!!! I guess I'll have to email him about it.
Why am I so unlucky?
Anyways, today we continued working on the Class Glossary. Thankfully, one of my classmates put up a list of glossary terms - about 34 in all. Apparently, it's due at 10pm, but...yeah, I'll have to email Mr. Arkin. Well, I plan on finishing it before nine, because a new episode of Criminal Minds is airing at 9pm on CTV. And I'm not missing that.
Oh, another thing worth mentioning: Lab 218 got a sign! It has everyone's name on it, no matter what class they're in! I found myself staring in awe at it for a full ten seconds...or so.
As for Studio 218, I don't know what we're going to do! I guess I can borrow a CD from the library tomorrow, but I'm not sure...
Anyways, I'm off to work now!
Ja ne!
And now, I tried connecting to FileZilla, but apparently the username and password were incorrect? How could that be? I tried all the different combinations possible, in case I got it wrong...but it still doesn't work. I guess I'll have to talk to Mr. Arkin...oh wait, I'm not here tomorrow. ARGH!!! I guess I'll have to email him about it.
Why am I so unlucky?
Anyways, today we continued working on the Class Glossary. Thankfully, one of my classmates put up a list of glossary terms - about 34 in all. Apparently, it's due at 10pm, but...yeah, I'll have to email Mr. Arkin. Well, I plan on finishing it before nine, because a new episode of Criminal Minds is airing at 9pm on CTV. And I'm not missing that.
Oh, another thing worth mentioning: Lab 218 got a sign! It has everyone's name on it, no matter what class they're in! I found myself staring in awe at it for a full ten seconds...or so.
As for Studio 218, I don't know what we're going to do! I guess I can borrow a CD from the library tomorrow, but I'm not sure...
Anyways, I'm off to work now!
Ja ne!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Mm...I'm experiencing a case of forgetfulness...
Maybe it's because I actually slept for more than seven hours last night...
Yes...that must be it...I always feel sleepier in the day if I get more sleep at night...
CS was last period today. (Ah, a funny story - at my expense: I actually thought that the schedule for today was D, C, B, A...so I ended up standing outside the wrong classroom for ten minutes. Thank God it was a late start!) It was sort of nice, because today's class was very laidback and relaxing.
We continued to work on our Class Glossary. My partner and I spent the first ten minutes or so brainstorming more definitions, then we set to work, progressing on our own glossaries respectively. Last night, when I typed out the skeleton, I hadn't put the terms in alphabetical order - I was rushing it, since I had needed to leave soon. So I did that during class today! Ha...it was easier than I thought it would be...I'm just happy I didn't have to retype everything. Now, I have to validate it.
Actually, before I do that, I want to look up formal definitions and add them into the HTML. Yep, that's my homework for tonight.
I find Dropbox amazing and incredibly useful. Now I can access my fics and stories, as well as my drawings (once I download Gimp) from any computer. It'll be so much easier for me to work on them!
Mr. Arkin also informed us about Lab 235, which is open every day at lunchtime. I plan on going there at one point this semester, because I normally have nothing to do at lunch except sit down and read, draw or write. (Which reminds me! I wrote a Durarara!! drabble this morning. I need to type it out and post it up.)
Hehe, sorry for getting side-tracked. I'll be going now. Mm...I smell dinner! Om nom nom...
Maybe it's because I actually slept for more than seven hours last night...
Yes...that must be it...I always feel sleepier in the day if I get more sleep at night...
CS was last period today. (Ah, a funny story - at my expense: I actually thought that the schedule for today was D, C, B, A...so I ended up standing outside the wrong classroom for ten minutes. Thank God it was a late start!) It was sort of nice, because today's class was very laidback and relaxing.
We continued to work on our Class Glossary. My partner and I spent the first ten minutes or so brainstorming more definitions, then we set to work, progressing on our own glossaries respectively. Last night, when I typed out the skeleton, I hadn't put the terms in alphabetical order - I was rushing it, since I had needed to leave soon. So I did that during class today! Ha...it was easier than I thought it would be...I'm just happy I didn't have to retype everything. Now, I have to validate it.
Actually, before I do that, I want to look up formal definitions and add them into the HTML. Yep, that's my homework for tonight.
I find Dropbox amazing and incredibly useful. Now I can access my fics and stories, as well as my drawings (once I download Gimp) from any computer. It'll be so much easier for me to work on them!
Mr. Arkin also informed us about Lab 235, which is open every day at lunchtime. I plan on going there at one point this semester, because I normally have nothing to do at lunch except sit down and read, draw or write. (Which reminds me! I wrote a Durarara!! drabble this morning. I need to type it out and post it up.)
Hehe, sorry for getting side-tracked. I'll be going now. Mm...I smell dinner! Om nom nom...
Monday, September 27, 2010
Confusion...Yes...Lots of confusion...
Ah, well...today I told Mr. Arkin about my missing work.
He looked for it on his computer, and it worked perfectly fine...
Then I relaxed. It's a good thing I had CS first thing in the morning, or this would be bothering me for the whole day.
But...I just checked my website again. And...the link still doesn't work...
So I looked at the source code, and it was correct! I don't know why my superpower assignment won't show up. It's really frustrating. I'm so confused...am I going to get a zero?
At this point, I've gotten over my anger and I've just gone into resignation. I give up...though this really does give me a bad feeling. I don't like it.
---
Anyways.
Today we learnt about different HTML lists. There are three types of them: ordered, unordered and definition. Ordered lists use numbers, unordered lists use bullets and definition lists look similar to a dictionary. After the lesson was over, we got into partners and brainstormed definitions for the Class Glossary.
My partner and I were doing our best! We managed to get eighteen definitions, though there are much more. After I finish writing this, I'll type out a skeleton for the Class Glossary we'll have live on the web. I'll also have to create a Dropbox account.
Sorry about the length of this entry. I'm pretty busy tonight (so much homework!) and I want to leave by 6pm at the latest. Nn...
Ja ne!
He looked for it on his computer, and it worked perfectly fine...
Then I relaxed. It's a good thing I had CS first thing in the morning, or this would be bothering me for the whole day.
But...I just checked my website again. And...the link still doesn't work...
So I looked at the source code, and it was correct! I don't know why my superpower assignment won't show up. It's really frustrating. I'm so confused...am I going to get a zero?
At this point, I've gotten over my anger and I've just gone into resignation. I give up...though this really does give me a bad feeling. I don't like it.
---
Anyways.
Today we learnt about different HTML lists. There are three types of them: ordered, unordered and definition. Ordered lists use numbers, unordered lists use bullets and definition lists look similar to a dictionary. After the lesson was over, we got into partners and brainstormed definitions for the Class Glossary.
My partner and I were doing our best! We managed to get eighteen definitions, though there are much more. After I finish writing this, I'll type out a skeleton for the Class Glossary we'll have live on the web. I'll also have to create a Dropbox account.
Sorry about the length of this entry. I'm pretty busy tonight (so much homework!) and I want to leave by 6pm at the latest. Nn...
Ja ne!
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