Hey, I’m Parker.

Creator of music, photography, and (mostly open) software.

Getting Busy at Cornell

I've been at Cornell for a little over a week and I can honestly admit I've never been this busy. Thanks to my time at McGill, I have been able to manage my time well, but this is a new level of busy for me!

Coursework has been relatively do-able; I've had 3 assignments and 7 readings to do. All in all, not too bad for 3 days of classes. Judging from what I know at this moment, CS2110 is probably going to be the most work. Much of the theory behind the algorithms and mathematical problems is new to me and I suspect that will be the most difficult aspect of this class. INFO1300 (Intro to Web Design), if I can't obtain an exemption from the course, will be a cinch. I really don't expect any issues with that class at all. INFO 2040 will be lots of work, but the concepts we're learning don't seem too difficult to grasp. It's also a huge class, so there's plenty of opportunity to ask questions to others. It has a good reputation, too. EDUC2710 is already turning out to be one of my favourite classes. Going to be a lot of work, but it'll be worth it. I was recently given permission to enroll in CS4999, a class where I conduct research and write web apps for college credit. All in all, a good deal.

Cornell offers wonderful academics, but I would argue that the extracurricular opportunities rival those in the academic world. I have chosen to get involved in the music scene here, having been accepted into the Cornell Glee Club just last night! A Cappella auditions are this week, and I'm still working on those. I'm also hoping to get involved with the Cornell Daily Sun as a web developer. There are a couple other clubs I'm looking into, but those are sort of on hold while auditions ensue.

In addition to all of this, I am a free-lance web developer/designer. I'm really excited to continue my Cornell experience. It's amazing here and I don't want to waste even one minute. Let's end in song:

Far above Cayuga's waters,
With its waves of blue,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Glorious to view.

Lift the chorus, speed it onward,
Loud her praises tell;
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!
Hail, all hail, Cornell!

Far above the busy humming
Of the bustling town,
Reared against the arch of heaven,
Looks she proudly down.

Lift the chorus, speed it onward,
Loud her praises tell;
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!
Hail, all hail, Cornell!

I look forward to sharing more with you about Cornell and my experiences here.