CS 371p Spring 2020: Week of 3/2
- What did you do this past week?
I have exams next week, so I started preparing for them this week. In order to prepare, I began to go through the class notes. While I’ve been primarily preparing for an exam in another class, I am planning to write code on the hackerrank assignments to get additional practice for the OOP exam.
2. What’s in your way?
While I feel reasonably prepared for the exam, I need to be sure that I can write code quickly and under pressure. I need to practice writing classes within a time limit. I also need to prepare my materials for the exam, including scratch paper and an extension cord.
I also need to balance my time between the two exams I need to study for. I need to prepare for them in parallel, because they are back-to-back on Wednesday.
3. What will you do next week?
Next week I will prepare for and take the OOP exam. I will also prepare my coding environment for the next project, and if I have time, I will start planning for the code I will need to write for the project as well.
4. What was your experience of range_iterator, range and iteration? (this question will vary, week to week)
I found it interesting to learn about the different types of iterators with varying strengths. I also found it interesting that the strength of the iterator implemented for an object determined the types of for-each loops one could use with that object. I’d never even known before that you could get references in a for-each loop, which was fairly interesting by itself!
5. What made you happy this week?
I met some new people this week, which was exciting. I don’t usually talk to people without prompting out of nervousness, but everyone I talked to responded positively, so it might be worth doing more often.
I also met with some friends of mine. It was relaxing and I enjoyed the chance to catch up with them.
6. What’s your pick-of-the-week or tip-of-the-week?
My tip for this week is to eat well, and to eat good food. It’s astounding how much of a difference it can make for your energy levels. This week, my productivity took a severe hit because I ate more fatty and sugary foods than I usually do. It was a reminder that, even when it’s easier to eat free food around campus than to eat vegetables and balanced meals, there are definite advantages to the latter even in the short term.
