Day 33

Almost Time to Depart

Today was an excellent day. A day where several things went according to plan. This was a day I can definitely say I'm proud of as things are finally looking up. A power-point presentation was given my me and my partner today: the same presentation we were originally expected to conduct on Wednesday. During this presentation, I had no exceptional flaws within it--but as always, there were a few. Later that day, I and my partner worked on our Poster together. It seems to be turning out exceptionally well as a result of my partner being so incredibly creative. That's something I've never had a skill with. 
After today, i realized why everything was beginning to become so busy.
Finally, it is...Almost time to depart.

7/20/2012

20 June 2012, Friday

From 10:00am to 12:00pm, I worked on my power-point and rehearsed my  presentation.


From 12:00pm to 1:00pm, I attended my teams meeting. 


From 5:00pm to 11:00pm, I continued editing my scientific poster along with my partner. 

Day 32

Mission Complete

That wretched research paper was my mission for this day. Not only did I manage to complete it in a single day but edit it as well. I don't believe that I've ever come up with over 1500 words for a paper on a single day. But that only goes to show how much I had to say about my experience in this REU. It has been intense and restless at times whilst laid back and exciting at others. There was never a dull moment, and to be honest, I could have written a paper even longer than I did as a result of having so many things to share. But in the end I was able to call it and day. I could give myself a pat on the back for a job well done...

Mission Complete.

7/19/2012

19 July 2012, Thursday

From 9am to 1pm, I evaluated my time and began coming up with a paper.

From 3:00pm to 5:00pm, I worked and contemplated my poster.

From 6:00pm to 9:30pm, I completed it.

Day 31

Slightly Relieved

Today was a simple one. One that I took advantage of and completed several tasks during. Knowing that I was to give another speech over the same topic, including the types of attack edges. These attack edges are come in the forms of Silent and Active Attackers. Silent attackers are the less dangerous of the two. These attackers will drop a packet or look-up requests and return no IP whatsoever. By not returning this IP a silent attack has occurred. the other type of attacker is that of the active attacker. This type of attacker is far more malicious than the silent attacker in the case of returning thee wrong IP. These attacker nodes can return the wrong IP and compromise existing nodes in the process. I've learned enough and practiced enough to know that i was ready for my presentation.

But when I heard that we would not be giving it, I couldn't lie and tell me self that I wasn't at least ....Slightly Relieved.

7/18/2012

18 July 2012,Wednesday 

From 9:00am to 12:00pm, I studied in the library.

From 12:00pm to 2:00pm I attended my teams meeting.

From 8:00pm to 10:00pm, I worked on my poster.

Day 30

I Have To Do Better

Today was a hectic one. Maybe, I've said this before but honestly...it was. At about 11:30, i began to head to the library to remaster the powerpoint I recently had trouble with, and I must admit, I was quite proud with myself. Of course, I still have to present the powerpoint, but this should be no problem as I've practiced far more than I did before. Also, I've been drilling my head into my previous research in order to get a start on my poster that I will be uploading shortly,m within the next week. In all, i remained in the library for a minimum of 5 hours, but utilized every minute of that time effectively. After yesterday I realized that I've got to make some changes.
...I have to do better.

17/6/2012

17 July 2012, Tuesday

From 12:00pm to 4:30pm, I drilled my head into the powerpoint I failed on earlier.



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Day 29

I've Never Had It So Rough

Today was a frantic day. This hectic Monday, following the completely hectic week that withheld me from consistently completing my journal entries, was almost more than I could handle. Not only was I required to attend an interview for today, but also present a power-point I studied and rehearsed extensively before having to give it, during my teams meeting today. One would typically assume that after rehearsing a subject so often they would have it mastered... I definitely thought I did. But for some reason...my mind cluttered...I couldn't get a word out that I was trying too... Nothing seemed to be right. Contrary to what I believed to be true, I was completely unprepared and basically made quite a fool of myself. 
This is how people learn though...I suppose.
In order to never go through anything like this embarrassment again, I'll be sure to have things alot more organized...this way... there's no way, I could ever mess up so bad again. I've always been good at speeches but this one has killed the majority of my morale.
I must admit...I've never had it so rough.

7/16/2012

16 July 2012, Monday

From 11:00am to 11:30am, I rehearsed my presentation continuously.


From 12:00pm to 1:00pm, I attended my teams meeting and crushed myself.

Day 26

13 July 2012, Friday

From 12:00pm to 2:00pm, I simulated as well as started graphs of the results of what I'd already received.

Day 25

12 July 2012, Thrursday

From 10:00am to 12:30pm, I struggled to correct an error while simulating simultaneously.


From 9:00pm to 12:30am, after correcting this problem, I continued my simulating and received viable results.