Wow, a week gone since my last post. Oh well, here goes the next one!
What have I been up to this week then? Well... I've gone to see the Head of the IT Department at Goldsmiths Uni; done a bit more Java Programming (and released two versions of my Timer program); played Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Master of Orion II and Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth; finished Pandora's Star (a fantastic book, I'm reading the sequel now); and got a job.
What? A job? Yes, you heard me right. I'm going to be spending some of my holiday working for my Dad as a Java Programmer\Website Builder\General IT Intern guy. That'll give me loads of work experience for how things work in the city!
This weekend I've looked after my younger brothers throughout. There have been some ups and some downs, but they've generally been good with me in command. Tomorrow I am going to be spending a whole day with them (as opposed to this morning and this evening today, and the evening on Friday).
Anyway, that's all for now. See ya!
Saturday 26 May 2007
Sunday 20 May 2007
Byron's Birthday Weekend
Friday
Friday morning was spent playing Master of Orion II. The afternoon was spent updating my forums with a new mod (which is huge and adds tons of features). So I spent 3 hours sifting through code, only to find out firstly that my forums were buggered up, and then on looking for how to repair it, I found out that actually the reason why they were buggered up was because I had installed an out-of-date version of the mod. The new version could be simply installed in around 10-15 minutes.
Oh well!!
Saturday
I have some kind of deal with my younger brothers. Because I don't generally buy them presents, and the fact that I am the elder brother (and so although I help them a lot I am generally more or less in control), on their birthdays they get to get their every whim answered for (I will do anything as long as it doesn't break any rules).
So today was spent obeying my youngest brother, Byron, because on Monday (his real birthday) we all had schools and uni's to attend. So much for free-will, lol!
Sunday
Byron was on a roll from the previous day, and stormed into this day eagerly. With the bouncy castle setup and the table laid for a feast, the partying began! First came the hour-long magic show (which I sat through to keep control) and then bouncy castle time, lunch, bouncy castle time.
Once the party was over, the presents were opened, and then we spent the rest of the day relaxing and playing. Ah well, good times!
Friday morning was spent playing Master of Orion II. The afternoon was spent updating my forums with a new mod (which is huge and adds tons of features). So I spent 3 hours sifting through code, only to find out firstly that my forums were buggered up, and then on looking for how to repair it, I found out that actually the reason why they were buggered up was because I had installed an out-of-date version of the mod. The new version could be simply installed in around 10-15 minutes.
Oh well!!
Saturday
I have some kind of deal with my younger brothers. Because I don't generally buy them presents, and the fact that I am the elder brother (and so although I help them a lot I am generally more or less in control), on their birthdays they get to get their every whim answered for (I will do anything as long as it doesn't break any rules).
So today was spent obeying my youngest brother, Byron, because on Monday (his real birthday) we all had schools and uni's to attend. So much for free-will, lol!
Sunday
Byron was on a roll from the previous day, and stormed into this day eagerly. With the bouncy castle setup and the table laid for a feast, the partying began! First came the hour-long magic show (which I sat through to keep control) and then bouncy castle time, lunch, bouncy castle time.
Once the party was over, the presents were opened, and then we spent the rest of the day relaxing and playing. Ah well, good times!
Friday 18 May 2007
Exam CIS109
Introduction to Java and Object Oriented Programming
Java was the easiest of the two exams, and certainly the quickest (I was in and out in 1 hour!) Still, I made sure I spent ten minutes at the beginning choosing the best four out of six questions to write about, and then I wrote it nice and slowly, checking for errors as I went along and then I read back through again checking for more errors.
I am aiming for full marks, but you always know there is a chance to lose marks everywhere, so I am probably not going to get full marks. We shall see though!
Anyway, it's the summer holidays!! So no more exams and all fun!! Yipeee!
Java was the easiest of the two exams, and certainly the quickest (I was in and out in 1 hour!) Still, I made sure I spent ten minutes at the beginning choosing the best four out of six questions to write about, and then I wrote it nice and slowly, checking for errors as I went along and then I read back through again checking for more errors.
I am aiming for full marks, but you always know there is a chance to lose marks everywhere, so I am probably not going to get full marks. We shall see though!
Anyway, it's the summer holidays!! So no more exams and all fun!! Yipeee!
Tuesday 15 May 2007
Exam CIS102
Mathematics for Computing
The exam yesterday was maths (yuk!). Overall, this was the exam I revised the least for on the two day's running up to the exam, due to the fact that I was mostly occupied doing other stuff on the weekend before the exam.
The exam went very well (I have definately passed) and although I didn't manage to complete all of the last question, I attempted every other question on the paper and I think I managed to get nearly all of them correct.
I'm just waiting to see how many minor and stupid mistakes I've made that'll bring down my results... lol
The exam yesterday was maths (yuk!). Overall, this was the exam I revised the least for on the two day's running up to the exam, due to the fact that I was mostly occupied doing other stuff on the weekend before the exam.
The exam went very well (I have definately passed) and although I didn't manage to complete all of the last question, I attempted every other question on the paper and I think I managed to get nearly all of them correct.
I'm just waiting to see how many minor and stupid mistakes I've made that'll bring down my results... lol
Monday 14 May 2007
Byron's Birthday
To My Youngest Brother Byron, who's 5 today, best wishes and a Happy Birthday to You!
Sunday 13 May 2007
Exam CIS108
Information Systems: Foundations of E-Business
Yo, forgot to mention here about my E-Business Exam that happened two days ago (Friday). Oops.
Well, usual time usual place, except that I mucked up the start by leaving my Student Card in the cloakroom. So I arrived late after waiting around outside for the exam to start, because of having to retrieve it.
None-the-less, the exam went OK. There were some parts of the questions I didn't quite get right and I think I chose a harder question over an easier one (you can choose 4 out of 6 available questions), but overall I think I'm going to pass it.
Just glad that ones over...
Yo, forgot to mention here about my E-Business Exam that happened two days ago (Friday). Oops.
Well, usual time usual place, except that I mucked up the start by leaving my Student Card in the cloakroom. So I arrived late after waiting around outside for the exam to start, because of having to retrieve it.
None-the-less, the exam went OK. There were some parts of the questions I didn't quite get right and I think I chose a harder question over an easier one (you can choose 4 out of 6 available questions), but overall I think I'm going to pass it.
Just glad that ones over...
Tuesday 8 May 2007
Exam CIS110
Introduction to Computing and the Internet
The exam was comprised of two parts. Part A was to do with Computing (how memory works, what the CPU does, etc). Part B was to do with the Internet (how IP addresses work, how webpages are made, etc).
Overall the exam went extremely well. There were a couple of parts that I didn't quite get, although they didn't take up too many marks (4 or 5) so overall I'm looking to get quite high in the results.
The exam was comprised of two parts. Part A was to do with Computing (how memory works, what the CPU does, etc). Part B was to do with the Internet (how IP addresses work, how webpages are made, etc).
Overall the exam went extremely well. There were a couple of parts that I didn't quite get, although they didn't take up too many marks (4 or 5) so overall I'm looking to get quite high in the results.
Monday 7 May 2007
Google New York to London
Something amusing I found on Flickr, pointed out by my Dad...
If you are ever in New York and want to travel back to London, don't ask Google Maps. Check out step 24. lol...
Thursday 3 May 2007
Exams
Over two weeks since my last blog post, and a lot has happened. For one thing, I'm back at Uni, and the next two weeks will be filled up with exams.
I have exams on the 8th May, 11th May, 14th May and the 17th May (one each day listed) so it's nicely spread out with days in between for intense revision.
The past two weeks have been filled with revision, as well as playing my new game Need for Speed: Underground 2, during my breaks (wicked game that).
After my exams, I have a lot planned also. For starters, Zarrain wants me to go out somewhere with him to celebrate, then I have my younger brother Byron's birthday on the weekend (19th May), and a wonderful opportunity to tidy my room free from family and uni obligations the following week.
Longer term, I will go back to Java Programming, releasing Version 1.1 of my Jarada's Time Keepers (see Programs area after following that link) that has some unannounced added features to the features listed there, as well as continuing my work on my main Java Game, and other Java program. I might also find a job to work at over my four month summer hols...
Anyway, I need to get back to revising, so just a short update there. I will keep you all posted as to how my exams go!
I have exams on the 8th May, 11th May, 14th May and the 17th May (one each day listed) so it's nicely spread out with days in between for intense revision.
The past two weeks have been filled with revision, as well as playing my new game Need for Speed: Underground 2, during my breaks (wicked game that).
After my exams, I have a lot planned also. For starters, Zarrain wants me to go out somewhere with him to celebrate, then I have my younger brother Byron's birthday on the weekend (19th May), and a wonderful opportunity to tidy my room free from family and uni obligations the following week.
Longer term, I will go back to Java Programming, releasing Version 1.1 of my Jarada's Time Keepers (see Programs area after following that link) that has some unannounced added features to the features listed there, as well as continuing my work on my main Java Game, and other Java program. I might also find a job to work at over my four month summer hols...
Anyway, I need to get back to revising, so just a short update there. I will keep you all posted as to how my exams go!
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