Back to life

Well I completed my first semester, and although I can't say I am surprised, I am awed by the amount of work a PhD program entails. I could study 12 hours a day and not have enough time.

That being said, I love it. I am really excited to be learning so much and feel as if I am finally learning a subject to a expert level. That is very gratifying. Learning for the sake of learning. I also like the challenge. This is so difficult that I really enjoy small successes. Who knew I would end up doing so much math. My high school math teachers would never believe it. My high school math tutor would be amazed. I credit her patience and her teaching skills for teaching me to appreciate math.