What did you do this past week?
I managed to complete the front-end for the 2nd phase of the SWE project. It was really stressing me out, but I’m relieved that I managed to get it to work and I feel like I’ve really learned a lot. Also, I feel like I did well on my exams this week so overall I’ve had a really great week, and a restful weekend on top of that. Also, I was pretty proactive and did most of my assignments in advance so I feel like I’m really prepared going into this week.
What’s in your way?
I have an exam for security this upcoming week, and I feel a bit lost concerning the material we’re learning in networks right now. Since the professor retired, a new professor came in who is quite excellent, but goes at a much brisker pace in terms of the material covered. I’m honestly a little bit worried about that class, but hopefully I can just study harder and try to do well on the future exams.
What will you do next week?
I plan on getting started with the next phase of the SWE project, addressing issues raised by the graders and our customers, and studying for my security exam. Also, I need to start building my language model for a research project that I’ve been putting off to the side because of the SWE project.
What was your experience of Test #1b?
It was mostly the same as my experience with the first test; I was concerned about the logistics of the exam, but thankfully the instruction staff handled it as gracefully as they could. I really appreciated that we were assigned to our project groups, since I felt like my group members were really helpful and reassured me when I felt like I wasn’t pulling my weight.
What made you happy this week?
Mostly the fact that I got everything done that I had to, and that the week itself is over. I was a bit stressed about the transition to online classes, and even though I really miss going to class in-person since I feel like it’s difficult to concentrate with online classes, I think given the circumstances everything is going okay and everything will be fine.
What’s your pick-of-the-week or tip-of-the-week?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There’s so many things that are difficult to do alone, and especially when it comes to the SWE project, ask your group members for help. Even though individually we may all have weaknesses, we can cover each others’ weaknesses and create a product that’s greater than the sum of the individual members.
CS373 Spring 2020: Sooyong Lee 