c4tp's friend's Journal: 2-7-03

2/7/03 925am
        My favorite class of all time is a perplexing question to me. I really don't know what my favorite class is but thus far into calculus I enjoy it much more than I have any other class. The reasons I enjoy it are because it provides me with a way to put into use all the math I have learned previous to this class. It used to be that I thought math was relatively pointless as much of the concepts we learned had no bearing on the next ideas we were taught. But, in calculus it is quite different we are able to use almost every idea that we have been taught in the past four to five years.
        Calculus is heralded as the most creative human invention ever. Which it is, I can easily see numerous applications of the concepts we are learning in calculus in daily life. Well, not in an average persons life that they themselves would use. But rather the things around us, our computers, our cars, most to all of our material goods have been engineered using some calculus technique.
        One part of calculus is the mystique it brings with it. When a person says calculus most people shudder and try to not talk about it. This is possibly because they are not willing to accept the power which is contained in things like derivatives, anti-derivatives, and many other concepts.
        Unfortunately most people don't know, or are ignorant to the fact how important calculus really is in our society. Hopefully this sentiment will not affect the progress in our society in the future.

        My biggest pet peeve is people rescinding on what they say. Its not that hard to keep ones word and to break it should be like breaking the Ten Commandments. (That reminds me of 'The History of the World Pt. 1') But anyhow, it just bugs me when people say that they do one thing, but in reality they do quite the opposite. How are you supposed to gain trust from someone when you do not even keep your word? Just something that bugs me.

        Quite interesting that the next topic is one about something that would probably cause me to rescind on my own word. And the Golden Rule States that I should 'treat others like I want to be treated.' I will say that it is probably impossible to always do what you say, but in answer to the prompt. I can't believe I said... I don't know. I really have no idea what I would regret to say. If I did regret something it would probably be because I had to retract my comment in order to do something. This would be probably the only reason I would not want to believe I said something. The thing is I say what needs to be said in the fewest possible words generally. Along with this I typically say what I feel, but I evaluate what I am saying unless I am mad. In which case words roll off my tongue like water a dogs tongue. But this is probably typical of any person my age, so therefore I will discount those words as the price of growing up.

        In other news I am again tired. I had to work for the first time last night, I did enjoy it, but work is work. Therefore, I don't even know what to say. I wish I could fill up another two hundred words in the next ten minutes. Possibly, If I am able to pick a topic of which to write about, but I don't have one. Therefore, I shall finish writing for today.