When Will It Click?

I was stressing out pretty horribly last night about school. I'm finding this stuff tough to get and I'm really pissed when I can't figure out a homework problem. Luckily I talked to my father who reminded me that I've only been to 2 classes and I'm sure to get it with a little more time. After all, I'm doing all the right things. I'm going over my notes, I'm reading the book, and I'm working on the practice problems (by myself and with my group members). It just hasn't settled in yet as solidly as I'd like. Patience is a virtue, but I've always been impatient with my own performance.

It occurred to me that I went through very similar feelings when I started this job. The software was completely new to me but more importantly the business models behind the software were completely new and confusing. I remember struggling so hard to understand the business use because I had no prior experience. Eventually it all clicked. It's become second nature, and I'm proud to say I'm really good at it now. I know that all this stuff I'm learning in school will be like that too. I just have to find some comfort in the fact I'm catching as much as is possible right now. The rest will come in time. Luckily, I've got a lot of that ahead of me.

Internet Everywhere!
Kevin, who isn't much of an instant messenger user, IMed me from the bus today! He got a Sidekick for Christmas and has taken advantage of being able to send me electronic communication anywhere from the city. (The other day I got email from the pizza place by the mailbox.) It's totally amazing to me that technology allows us to communicate in such random places. This is the stuff of science fiction.

Weather
It was 19 degrees on my way to work according to the radio. Brrrrr. Luckily the heat is on here so it's nice and toasty.

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