learning about networks

Yesturday I downloaded a ppt about Computer Networks. The power point compliments the book that I will use next year at Virginia Tech. The material in this power point seems basic and not too difficult to comprehend. The only problem is getting the concepts to stick to my memory before I forget ! Maybe that is why repetition is very important when learning new concepts. I am still on Chapter 1, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, but I am learning a lot! I feel that I should have taken at least one network course while I at San Jose State, but I never envisioned myself working as a Network engineer. Maybe if we all had a crystal ball to see the future, we will all be successful and rich! But being able to predict the future is black magic !

Submitted my proposal and ready for my vacation

I am not really good at keeping up with blogs.... We will leave it as that!

I am finally done with my proposal and have submitted my complete application to NSF. I do not know what my fate will be, but whatever it is, it might not be so good. I had to condense more than 3 pages worth of effort down to two pages, in order to fufil the requirement for NSF. I didn't realize the ywo page requirement until the day before I had to submit. The blame must go to me if I do not win the NSF fellowship because I should have known the requirements before applying. I cannot beat myself up too much because the proposal, being either four or two pages, was written well. In a few months, NSF will post the winners of the competition. If I win, then I do not have to worry about funding for the next six years of my doctoral degree, but if I do not win, then I have to reapply for next year's competition. I have learned a great deal about myself through the process of writing the proposal. I couldn't believe how much effort I put into a piece of paper, and after competion, being several times more knowledgable about my research area. Now I can talk to people about my research with a lot of confidence. Though I do not have detailed knowledge and still need to take graduate courses to get more in-depth knowlege, I envision myself being a true expert in my research field. Some day I will develop an original idea to enhance software defined radios. However, until that day comes, I will continue to learn as much as I can and ask a lot of questions.

I recently booked a flight to Madrid, Spain and Amsterdam, Holland. I can not wait to travel to Europe for the second time. I seriously need to work on my Spanish or else I will be doomed again ! Necessito aprender espanol !!