so i went into the midterm feeling ok. i was full of caffiene and thinking clearly. i almost screwed up the cauchhy integral problem but managed to figure it out with 10 minutes remaining. i was the first to hand in my test, and i felt good about it.

then as i walked out moogly-oogly handed me an answer key. this was a cruel thing to do, because i immediately went from feeling really good about myself to understanding exactly where and how much i had fucked up - everywhere, and a lot.

there was one question i got completely right. the cauchy problem i got right except i forgot to cancel something. everything else i pretty much gimped up one way or another.

so now i feel stupid again. it really depends on how everyone else did. i haven't talked to anyone else yet, so i have no idea how the curve will go.

tonight found me reading websites about abandoned missile silos and drawing architectural plans for my earth-sheltered 'house of the future.' i wasn't in the mood to study. besides, it's 45 degrees outside today and it feels like summer.

tom and i walked across the bridge to the pour house for dinner. i had no idea it was st. patrick's day until we got there. i was wearing all blue.

at least it was a blue teeshirt and not a parka.