Comically Busy

I had a list, today, of things to do. It ended up with 18 items on it, and some of the items had sub-tasks composing them.

I got quite a few important ones done. I took two quantitative GRE tests, and had very good success, which makes me wonder if the CD I was using artificially pumps up scores to give confidence and make you think their preparation methods are working for you. But then, I did a verbal test too and scored poorly. I guess we'll see on Thursday, when the real thing, part deux, happens.

I'm involved in our church fellowship's annual meeting, both in giving a report for a committee I'm on and speaking on "Joseph: rewards for following God's principles," in relation to his heroic put-off of an angling and available woman who presented herself to him. Dude, she was probably beautiful, he was a young man, no one would ever know... Just thinking and reading on it for a relatively short time, there are many, many "principles" at play. Be sure your sin will find you out. Make a covenant with your eyes (and heart). You'll reap what you sow. Honor God. Don't betray trust. On and on.

I did some AHQ business. I'm not a very good bookkeeper. Thankfully, even without singing actively, we have a steady though small income through mail orders.

I studied a little, for a test on Monday. Not enough. I've had two midterms, both of which went very well. This one coming up is scary, because the prof could make it undoable, and he has a reputation for being a fairly tough tester at times (i.e. my 57.5% last term). KK, no curve in this class either.

I signed up for Juno MegaMail, which is necessary if I want to continue using their e-mail software. It's only $10/year, which is worth it in my estimation.

I sent a couple of e-mails to a couple of potential speakers at an upcoming IIE meeting. I've been trying to chase down contact information for them for awhile. We want to get some people in to talk to us about what an IE does in "real life."

The most important thing I didn't get done, something I never figured I would, has to do with Graduate School applications. I'm afraid life is encroaching and time is very limited to do this at the present. And there's going to be quite a bit of time required to get all these things squared away. I have a feeling it'll come right down to the wire, I'll be hurrying, scurrying around with one week to go to the deadlines to get them sent off.

I thought the other day, maybe I should just apply to Cornell, for their PhD program, just to see if they'd admit me and allow me that option. But I don't know if I could articulate a strong motivation for that, being as I'm not too keen in taking that route at the present. I really wanted to apply there, but it looks as if they don't have the type of degree that I want. Either you enter a Master of Professional Studies-type program, a short one designed to train professional statisticians for industry, or an M.S. program that requires a commitment to pursue doctoral studies. Ah well.