Long time, I have no chance to write interesting stories since this semester is so tough for me. I have gone to China Town and made a small trip last week, but still have no chance to write about it. And, this blog is not about my trip as well. Actually, this blog is about my workload here.

I took three courses in this semester and also work at ISI as a programmer for 8 hours a week. Here is my Todo list for every week. For the first course – Information Integration on Web – I have to read 2 - 4 papers; learn a new web integration tool and do homework; as well as review 2 – 4 papers for quiz every week. Normally, it takes one day per week to read papers and another day to finish homework and review quiz. That is only one course.

Another course is Analysis of Algorithm. Even though it is somewhat similar to my undergraduate course, I have to spend a lot of time finishing its homework every week. I have to design an algorithm to solve homework’s question, prove it, and analyze its complexity. And, it usually takes half day to finish homework and almost one day to read algorithm textbook.
The last course is somewhat painless since there are three assignments and one project (while others have homework every week). However, I have to spend a lot of time learning C++ because of the assignments. And, C++ is complicated for me.

I also spend all Wednesday working at ISI. Currently, I am maintaining a PHPBB, which is an open source web board. It is not so tough, but it takes time as well. Moreover, I have to spend time doing companies research and applying for a summer intern too.
Thus, this semester is so rough. I have to say that I am so tried, but hope that it will be passed as good as possible.