First lecture done and dusted
I got up early this morning to attend my first lecture, a two-hour introduction to the Java programming language. I actually understood most of the concepts and ideas, and I'm fairly sure I am at least capable of understanding anything I didn't pick up this time around. The language itself seems to be fairly basic--the examples given were regarding the manipulation of simple objects--and is in many ways similar to other systems I've used, such as BASIC and OPL. I had no trouble understanding basic principles such as the difference between an integer and a string, for example.
So I am encouraged. I think I will be able to complete this module at least. The one I'm starting this afternoon, though (Maths), is another story entirely. I have been dreading the maths side of the course for ages. Okay, so I passed at GCSE ... but I won't hide the fact that I was second lowest in the entire class, and I am still convinced my grade was a fluke. That was three years ago. I haven't touched any maths since then.
Well, I'll see how it goes. If I just can't get my head around it, it's still early enough to change course.
I bought my module textbook this morning, a hefty tome titled Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ. I goggled when I saw the price tag. I gibbered when I found out they didn't have any used copies in the second-hand bookshop. When forced to cough up the cash, I used both a £10 gift voucher AND my 10% student discount, and it still came to £25. Grrr. I've never spent so much on a single book in my entire life.
Footnote: I received a hilariously random voicemail this morning. It went something like this. "Good morning, Mr Humbert. Your two boats have arrived and are awaiting collection. If you need to contact me, please wait until Thursday because I'm currently on a business trip in Vietnam. Thanks."
I got up early this morning to attend my first lecture, a two-hour introduction to the Java programming language. I actually understood most of the concepts and ideas, and I'm fairly sure I am at least capable of understanding anything I didn't pick up this time around. The language itself seems to be fairly basic--the examples given were regarding the manipulation of simple objects--and is in many ways similar to other systems I've used, such as BASIC and OPL. I had no trouble understanding basic principles such as the difference between an integer and a string, for example.
So I am encouraged. I think I will be able to complete this module at least. The one I'm starting this afternoon, though (Maths), is another story entirely. I have been dreading the maths side of the course for ages. Okay, so I passed at GCSE ... but I won't hide the fact that I was second lowest in the entire class, and I am still convinced my grade was a fluke. That was three years ago. I haven't touched any maths since then.
Well, I'll see how it goes. If I just can't get my head around it, it's still early enough to change course.
I bought my module textbook this morning, a hefty tome titled Objects First With Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ. I goggled when I saw the price tag. I gibbered when I found out they didn't have any used copies in the second-hand bookshop. When forced to cough up the cash, I used both a £10 gift voucher AND my 10% student discount, and it still came to £25. Grrr. I've never spent so much on a single book in my entire life.
Footnote: I received a hilariously random voicemail this morning. It went something like this. "Good morning, Mr Humbert. Your two boats have arrived and are awaiting collection. If you need to contact me, please wait until Thursday because I'm currently on a business trip in Vietnam. Thanks."
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