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Some goals for 2012

So, I'm a few days from entering the new year and starting my 2B semester, wherein I (hopefully) finish my second year at University of Waterloo. I eventually ended up dropping out of the Digital Hardware program, mainly because scheduling was too difficult, and I decided I wanted a more math-based degree. Now I'm thinking I might try to go for a Pure Math - Computer Science double major if possible. We'll see how well I do in some PMATH courses before before making any commitments. Anyway, here is my final timetable:

  • Math 235 - Combinatorics
  • Math 237 - Calculus 3
  • Stat 231 - Statistics
  • CS 240 - Data structures and data management
  • CS 241 - Foundations of sequential programs

As for my goals next year, they're nothing too extreme -- improve my programming abilities, particularly in functional programming and mobile development. And I suppose the stereotypical "getting in shape". New years resolutions are infamous for not getting accomplished, but I think they're still valuable in that they give us something to strive towards, even if a lot of the time it doesn't get attained. Perhaps the real key is to ensure that the goals are modest enough to achieve them without too much pain and suffering.

Anyway, I wish you all the best for this upcoming year. Hopefully I'll write some more.