W12: I Survived This Far, Let's See How The Final Goes...

    Well, now that our last lecture on Wednesday concluded the semester is officially over, I can breathe a sigh of relief. Oh wait, that's not true... Finals are looming over us. I can hardly wait until finals are over; oh, and also, when Spring decides to sober up and stop the surprise-snowing but give us the well needed sunshine and warmth.

    Through a few of my past courses, I've always kind of been not with things 100%, but figuring things out as we go. This is especially noted in csc108, csc148, and csc165; sometimes, during the lectures, I was so confused that I wanted to ask questions, but I didn't know what it was I didn't know. For me, the labs allowed me to apply and absorb. Due to the lack of "actual" labs though, I'll really need to step up my game before the final. Hopefully, if I manage my time wisely and not get distracted, I should be able to feel pretty prepared for the final. I'm lucky none of these have come up for me (yet):

    My dad was so excited when I first started my cs courses here. Before I left, he was so thrilled about being able to play a game created by me, similar to Angry Birds, in the future. Looking back on a1, a2 and a3-- I realize he can keep dreaming (but thanks, dad, for being so optimistic and having so much faith in me!). It's going to be a while before I can achieve anything like Angry Birds, that is, if I ever manage to. The assignments have had their ups and downs, as I mentioned in a previous post, but I've learned a great deal from them as well.

    Coming from csc108 I was still unfamiliar and uncomfortable with certain concepts such as "classes", "special" methods etc. but now I feel a lot more confident with them. And trees? Well, let's just say my knowledge has definitely been branching out. haha.

©Alex Kuo

    During this semester, I helped a friend who was taking csc108 and I found it fairly beneficial (for the both of us). I think it really shows how well you understand something if you can explain it and teach it to someone else, or help someone else to understand. I was a bit surprised with myself at how fast I was able to find a solution for problems or the errors in her work. I was careful never to give direct code or answers to her, but to hint and prod and guide her along so that she would learn as well.

    Despite that, I'm still really nervous for my upcoming exams. If I can just get past these exams, then I can get to summer, and hopefully, second year the next time I'm back in Toronto.

Best of luck to everyone!!!